Poniedziałek 1 Wrz 2008, 18:16
Artist: My Morning Jacket
Album: Evil Urges
Label: Rough Trade
Tags: classic rock, progressive rock, indie rock, 70s, indie pop, soul, R&B, funk, art rock
Similar / Influences: Supertramp, Genesis, Eels, Prince, Neneh Cherry, Radiohead, Neil Young
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Another quick album review. I won't waste your time.
What's it got? It's got the lot!
I came to this album with no expectations or any preconceived ideas. In fact, I was more focussed on other things and this was by-the-by. As the summer wore on, this has become one of the albums I most look forward to on my iPod.
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YouTube - My Morning Jacket interviews, performances and 'making of' footage for 'Evil Urges' (6:38min)
It's not just the fun the guys are obviously having, it's how it makes me feel. For me, child of the 70s, the music takes me back to what I was hearing on my little transistor radio Dad gave me, enjoying my tunes when it was my turn on our Raleigh Chopper. It's all Charlie's Angels, Six Million Dollar Man and The Dukes of Hazzard. So it comes as a tiny little jolt to hear modern words in the lyrics, such as 'interweb' - Librarian. Pulls you out from your Life On Mars reveries somewhat.
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"Simple little beauty"
I just had a quick look on the interweb for reviews and I'm quite disappointed to find no one really likes it. What a shame! I feel these people have done 'Evil Urges' a huge disservice. I hope I can set the record straight a little here.
Production is a little bit experimental. It's not what you'd expect. Over-produced here, unfinished there. For me, it all fits in with the 70s prog ethos. That and analogue radios and mono sound systems. We had it rough back then. All together, Evil Urges sounds like a 'real' record.
My top favourite track is Thank You Too! but I have to say, the whole album is a joy, beginning to end. Every track has something different to offer, someone else referenced and for me to try and identify. It keeps me busy when I'm stuck in traffic or waiting in a queue.
A few tracks can be heard on their MySpace
Let's see what YouTube has to offer…
http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/OctDVly5SCc/default.jpg Aural upload Thank You Too!
http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/U5Es1flO_2M/default.jpg Aural upload Librarian
http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/zHI8RbwLhdI/default.jpg Official Video Touch Me I'm Going To Scream Pt. 2
Not on this album but totally wow:
http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/pPDhGbsVhJc/default.jpg Aural upload Rocket Man (cover)
Babs My Gang
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