Listen: My Morning Jacket take a left turn with new track, 'Holdin' On to Black Metal'
Band sets May 31 release date for 'Circuital'
My Morning Jacket
My Morning Jacket has released a new cut from its forthcoming album “Circuital” and it’s as different from the quietly building 7-minute title track as can be. And we also now have a release date for MMJ’s latest: May 31.
“Holdin On to Black Metal” features Jim James singing in his upper register, bolstered by funky horns and female backing singers. It’s very ‘70s and very retro and unlike anything we've heard from them before. And it sounds very ironic to us, as if the whole tune is delivered with a wink, especially the slow-mo “black metal” voice over. Listen to it here.
As we previously posted, “Circuital” is the Louisville band’s first album since 2008’s “Evil Urges.”
MMJ, who along with Drive By Truckers are among the best American rock bands performing live these days, has also released a slew of new concert dates, including a hometown show on May 31. Go to the group’s Facebook page to get the full listing.
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April 25, 2011 at 1:54PM EST Reply to CommentJim Johnson...I think you mean Jim James.
ron donkers
April 25, 2011 at 2:02PM EST Reply to Commentwho the "F" is jim johnson?
April 25, 2011 at 2:29PM ESTmelinda
April 25, 2011 at 3:35PM EST Reply to CommentDreamboat and Ron-- I don't know who the "f" Jim Johnson is either. How'd he get in there? Seriously, I was just typing too fast and spazzed. Thank you for catching it... Thank God I didn't write Yim Yohnson!