Today’s post talks about the final album of My Morning Jacket I listened to, at least for now. I found this album not excactly lackadaisical but a much less energetic effort than, “Evil Urges.”
If you want to learn more about the band, please visit my previous post here.
The Waterfall is the seventh studio album by American rock band My Morning Jacket and was released on May 4, 2015 Much of The Waterfall was recorded at a hilltop studio located Stinson Beach, California, where the band rented seaside homes while recording. A deal of the album—from its tone to its album art—is heavily indebted to the area and its nature. James mostly brought unfinished lyrics to the group to create a spontaneous development process. In addition, he suffered a back injury during the sessions that hindered its production. His lyrics, likewise, document injury, romance and heartbreak, and spirituality, but center most on renewal. The album’s music encompasses several genres, including folk, R&B, and psychedelia.
“Thin Line” is the oldest song on the album, dating to “five or six” years prior to its inclusion. James had ceased working on the song when he could not complete it, but it was revived when Blankenship found an additional riff on his computer for the song. I find the song to be stark and melancholy.
You never say enough
Woohoo I said too much
Come on open up
Woohoo I must stay shut
Well it’s a thin line between lovin’
And wastin’ my time
Thin line
Give it chimers
Crazy diamonds
Head out towards the sea
Nobody loves you
Except for me
Close to overflow
Woohoo our wells run low
Longing to make the cut
You can walk but oh don’t touch
‘Cause it’s a thin line between lovin’
And wastin’ my time
Thin line between lovin’ and wastin’ my time
Give it chimers
Crazy diamonds
Head out towards the sea
Nobody loves you
Except for me
Songwriters: James Edward Olliges Jr. (Jim James)
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I like My Morning Jacket a lot. got a couple of their CDs, don’t actually listen to them enough now that I think about it! Good illustrations! swans and water lilies seem so summery. Where I came from, we had a good population of Mute Swans – the big stately ones with orange bills. They were introduced from europe… they looked nice on our ponds and marshes but wreaked havoc by chasing out much of the native waterfowl. The governments been working on getting rid of the population and trying to reintroduce the native Trumpeter Swans, which once lived on the great Lakes, and presumably aren’t as aggressive to other water birds.
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Which CDs do you have of theirs? Of what I’ve heard so far, I like Z and Evil Urges best. We have one pair of swans on each of two areas around here. So Mute Swans have orange bills and Trumpeter have black bills? Will try to see which variety these are. Thanks on the coloring. No blue swans unfortunately, but that would be cool.
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What I like about them other than the melodic thing is the use of guitars…this reminds of Pink Floyd.
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yes this one is strong on guitars. other songs on the album are also
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I think I have Evil Urges (excellent) and It still Moves, though that one must be in storage, I don’t see it around. Yep, the Mute Swans are the real showy ones with the orange bills… great photo subjects but not good birdie neighbors apparently!
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It’s your fault I’ve been in the itunes store :)
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You can blame Hans, Max, Steve, and Dave for it, as I get my suggestions from them :)
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:)
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