audiobill
10-20-2005, 03:37 PM
Hey, Fellow RaveWreckers.
Last night I had the opportunity to take in the My Morning Jacket (MMJ) with my lovely wife.
The band began at 10:10 and played way past midnight.
I never realized what a great live band these guys are. There were great moments where all three "axe-men" were slashing away at their respective guitars, while facing their enthusisatic drummer - backs, of course, turned away from the audience.
Jim James has a wonderful voice that often became an instrument alongside all the other instruments. At times, the Sigur Ros influence was apparent as Jim sang only in sounds, not words. The sounds emanating from his vocal chords alone where mesmerizing and captivating.
Most of the time the band's music was awash in melodic reverb that enhanced, but never overpowered the music and the vocals.
Pretty well all of the new album "Z" was performed, as well as several gems off of "It Still Moves" and "At Dawn".
I, especially loved the way country whisps infiltrated the electric guitars to create something very unique -- not unlike, Wilco's recent experimentations with feedback on its acoustic numbers, as experienced on their last tour.
All in all, MMJ put on a great show that brought the new album alive, for us and heightened our appreciation of the genius' in this band.
For your pleasure,
audiobill (a-day's-old from Toronto)
Last night I had the opportunity to take in the My Morning Jacket (MMJ) with my lovely wife.
The band began at 10:10 and played way past midnight.
I never realized what a great live band these guys are. There were great moments where all three "axe-men" were slashing away at their respective guitars, while facing their enthusisatic drummer - backs, of course, turned away from the audience.
Jim James has a wonderful voice that often became an instrument alongside all the other instruments. At times, the Sigur Ros influence was apparent as Jim sang only in sounds, not words. The sounds emanating from his vocal chords alone where mesmerizing and captivating.
Most of the time the band's music was awash in melodic reverb that enhanced, but never overpowered the music and the vocals.
Pretty well all of the new album "Z" was performed, as well as several gems off of "It Still Moves" and "At Dawn".
I, especially loved the way country whisps infiltrated the electric guitars to create something very unique -- not unlike, Wilco's recent experimentations with feedback on its acoustic numbers, as experienced on their last tour.
All in all, MMJ put on a great show that brought the new album alive, for us and heightened our appreciation of the genius' in this band.
For your pleasure,
audiobill (a-day's-old from Toronto)