https://open.spotify.com/track/3pM19Q0sIoPc3SLLAaJrcs?si=U_BZRi13TZ-SgVyXRYvdkQ
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/wished-out/1407126794
New album "Wished Out" confirmed with single up for streaming! woot woot!
"Starting From Scratch" the title of the first single...Interesting choice of a title
love those 90 seconds.
Quote from: parkervb on Jul 30, 2018, 10:09 AM
love those 90 seconds.
Me too. Can't wait for this album to drop. Carl's so much fun to listen to. :headphones:
Quote from: Clarkwork on Jul 30, 2018, 09:21 AM
"Starting From Scratch" the title of the first single...Interesting choice of a title
And a song called "Second Fiddle"
Quote from: Clarkwork on Jul 30, 2018, 09:21 AM
"Starting From Scratch" the title of the first single...Interesting choice of a title
"the idea for "starting from scratch" came from a solo trip i took in southern california. on a really cloudy day, i drove up into the mountains above malibu. i was thinking I'd still go ahead and take a hike even if i couldn't see anything. to my surprise, i actually drove up into, and then through the clouds. it felt like i was inside the sky. the clouds were draping and scraping around the mountains. i was all alone up there, the first person on the trails. spider webs still remained from the night before, and lizards darted around. that spot felt so precious and almost sacred that i didn't want to come down. but when i finally did, my brain seemed to have completely rebooted itself."
Fuck yeah Carl!
Quote from: CC Baxter on Jul 30, 2018, 12:22 PM
Quote from: Clarkwork on Jul 30, 2018, 09:21 AM
"Starting From Scratch" the title of the first single...Interesting choice of a title
"the idea for "starting from scratch" came from a solo trip i took in southern california. on a really cloudy day, i drove up into the mountains above malibu. i was thinking I'd still go ahead and take a hike even if i couldn't see anything. to my surprise, i actually drove up into, and then through the clouds. it felt like i was inside the sky. the clouds were draping and scraping around the mountains. i was all alone up there, the first person on the trails. spider webs still remained from the night before, and lizards darted around. that spot felt so precious and almost sacred that i didn't want to come down. but when i finally did, my brain seemed to have completely rebooted itself."
you mean he's not passive-aggressively airing out the ending of the band? ;)
Can't wait!!!
Really like this first single :thumbsup:
Thanks for posting the new song. I thought it was pretty good.. hoping that I like the album more than his last. I enjoyed his first solo album more.
Quote from: parkervb on Jul 30, 2018, 02:07 PM
Quote from: CC Baxter on Jul 30, 2018, 12:22 PM
Quote from: Clarkwork on Jul 30, 2018, 09:21 AM
"Starting From Scratch" the title of the first single...Interesting choice of a title
"the idea for "starting from scratch" came from a solo trip i took in southern california. on a really cloudy day, i drove up into the mountains above malibu. i was thinking I'd still go ahead and take a hike even if i couldn't see anything. to my surprise, i actually drove up into, and then through the clouds. it felt like i was inside the sky. the clouds were draping and scraping around the mountains. i was all alone up there, the first person on the trails. spider webs still remained from the night before, and lizards darted around. that spot felt so precious and almost sacred that i didn't want to come down. but when i finally did, my brain seemed to have completely rebooted itself."
you mean he's not passive-aggressively airing out the ending of the band? ;)
Hahaha
I've heard rumblings of Jim and Patrick at odds . Just rumors from Facebook but I posted something about it on here and it was removed. It was bizsrre. I doubt the rumors but it makes me on edge with all the solo stuff. 2019?? Maybe 2020 by the time it's all said and done
Also...got tickets to Carl's show in SLC 10/29. This is crazy. Both Jim and Carl in my town within the same week? Daaaaaamn
Quote from: Lonndown27 on Aug 01, 2018, 03:50 PM
Also...got tickets to Carl's show in SLC 10/29. This is crazy. Both Jim and Carl in my town within the same week? Daaaaaamn
seems like they are just thisclose in several cities. I think they play the same weekend in Chicago but I could be wrong
Quote from: parkervb on Aug 01, 2018, 04:07 PM
Quote from: Lonndown27 on Aug 01, 2018, 03:50 PM
Also...got tickets to Carl's show in SLC 10/29. This is crazy. Both Jim and Carl in my town within the same week? Daaaaaamn
seems like they are just thisclose in several cities. I think they play the same weekend in Chicago but I could be wrong
It's gonna be EPIC. Let's hope they cross paths . Let's hope Jim workshops some of the new Jacket material in these solo shows.
Lots of Tom!
2 for 2
Can't wait to hear this album!!
https://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/carl-broemel-wished-out (https://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/carl-broemel-wished-out)
Has anyone checked out Carl's Pledge Music campaign for the new album, it's hilarious
You can get a signed crappy pontoon boat for a cool $150k
Can buy into a ping pong tournament with him
Can buy a concert in your living room!
And a skype session guitar lesson
Words cannot describe my jealousy towards whoever snagged that guitar!
Quote from: oistheone on Sep 06, 2018, 02:21 PM
Words cannot describe my jealousy towards whoever snagged that guitar!
Get the boat!
Quote from: MMJTX on Sep 06, 2018, 01:56 PM
https://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/carl-broemel-wished-out (https://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/carl-broemel-wished-out)
Has anyone checked out Carl's Pledge Music campaign for the new album, it's hilarious
You can get a signed crappy pontoon boat for a cool $150k
Can buy into a ping pong tournament with him
Can buy a concert in your living room!
And a skype session guitar lesson
I didn't even know about this until just now! I'll probably go for the signed vinyl and picks and T-shirt bundle.
Quote from: MMJTX on Sep 06, 2018, 01:56 PM
https://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/carl-broemel-wished-out (https://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/carl-broemel-wished-out)
Has anyone checked out Carl's Pledge Music campaign for the new album, it's hilarious
You can get a signed crappy pontoon boat for a cool $150k
Can buy into a ping pong tournament with him
Can buy a concert in your living room!
And a skype session guitar lesson
Awesome find this made my day !!!
so let's talk about the lyrics to wished out.....
Quote from: millerjustin on Sep 07, 2018, 09:06 AM
so let's talk about the lyrics to wished out.....
Let the conspiracy theories begin..
MMJ is not breaking up folks.
Quote from: Jbpats on Sep 07, 2018, 09:29 AM
Quote from: millerjustin on Sep 07, 2018, 09:06 AM
so let's talk about the lyrics to wished out.....
Let the conspiracy theories begin..
MMJ is not breaking up folks.
That song is a tear jerker man....Its pretty hard to be optimistic at this point about Carl's frame of mind re:MMJ with Starting from Scratch and Wished Out lyrics (regardless of his and Jim's comments when SFS was released). MMJ may not be breaking up, but it may not be the same lineup of band members next time around..... But maybe the significant time off will heal any/all wounds.
House concert is tempting. Get a few people to go in on it and it doesn't seem so pricey.
Quote from: mancityzens on Sep 07, 2018, 09:37 AM
Quote from: Jbpats on Sep 07, 2018, 09:29 AM
Quote from: millerjustin on Sep 07, 2018, 09:06 AM
so let's talk about the lyrics to wished out.....
Let the conspiracy theories begin..
MMJ is not breaking up folks.
That song is a tear jerker man....Its pretty hard to be optimistic at this point about Carl's frame of mind re:MMJ with Starting from Scratch and Wished Out lyrics (regardless of his and Jim's comments when SFS was released). MMJ may not be breaking up, but it may not be the same lineup of band members next time around..... But maybe the significant time off will heal any/all wounds.
I dunno, I feel like announcing a break up or alluding to it through song is very popish/teenie bopper.
Just don't think that's how a band like MMJ would go about it.
I think they're just songs and people are losing it because the band took a break from a stale waterfall tour.
Carl toured with Ray, Bo had a once in a lifetime opportunity with roger waters. I think the band is just pursuing other opportunities until they're ready to get back at it.. Let's stop over speculating here.
Quote from: Jbpats on Sep 08, 2018, 09:08 AM
Quote from: mancityzens on Sep 07, 2018, 09:37 AM
Quote from: Jbpats on Sep 07, 2018, 09:29 AM
Quote from: millerjustin on Sep 07, 2018, 09:06 AM
so let's talk about the lyrics to wished out.....
Let the conspiracy theories begin..
MMJ is not breaking up folks.
That song is a tear jerker man....Its pretty hard to be optimistic at this point about Carl's frame of mind re:MMJ with Starting from Scratch and Wished Out lyrics (regardless of his and Jim's comments when SFS was released). MMJ may not be breaking up, but it may not be the same lineup of band members next time around..... But maybe the significant time off will heal any/all wounds.
I dunno, I feel like announcing a break up or alluding to it through song is very popish/teenie bopper.
Just don't think that's how a band like MMJ would go about it.
I think they're just songs and people are losing it because the band took a break from a stale waterfall tour.
Carl toured with Ray, Bo had a once in a lifetime opportunity with roger waters. I think the band is just pursuing other opportunities until they're ready to get back at it.. Let's stop over speculating here.
More than true. However, I don't think the Waterfall tour was bad.
Patrick is keeping busy with touring with Jake Shears along with other Louisville musicians and friends and doing other fun collaborations.
Tom and Bo helped out on Carl's new album.
Tom and Patrick got together to perform with Mickey Raphael at his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Jim and Patrick's family members come out to Carl's Louisville shows to give him support (I've seen them there and talked to them).
These dudes are all friends, collaborators, musicians, and family together. They also know where their success and fame comes from, and that's from My Morning Jacket. It's good they can take breaks and do other projects. Their fan base will always be there for them, and they know that. They can play festivals, arenas, theaters, small clubs, or whatever they like. They have it made.
Quote from: Mr. White on Sep 09, 2018, 08:26 AM
Quote from: Jbpats on Sep 08, 2018, 09:08 AM
Quote from: mancityzens on Sep 07, 2018, 09:37 AM
Quote from: Jbpats on Sep 07, 2018, 09:29 AM
Quote from: millerjustin on Sep 07, 2018, 09:06 AM
so let's talk about the lyrics to wished out.....
Let the conspiracy theories begin..
MMJ is not breaking up folks.
That song is a tear jerker man....Its pretty hard to be optimistic at this point about Carl's frame of mind re:MMJ with Starting from Scratch and Wished Out lyrics (regardless of his and Jim's comments when SFS was released). MMJ may not be breaking up, but it may not be the same lineup of band members next time around..... But maybe the significant time off will heal any/all wounds.
I dunno, I feel like announcing a break up or alluding to it through song is very popish/teenie bopper.
Just don't think that's how a band like MMJ would go about it.
I think they're just songs and people are losing it because the band took a break from a stale waterfall tour.
Carl toured with Ray, Bo had a once in a lifetime opportunity with roger waters. I think the band is just pursuing other opportunities until they're ready to get back at it.. Let's stop over speculating here.
More than true. However, I don't think the Waterfall tour was bad.
Patrick is keeping busy with touring with Jake Shears along with other Louisville musicians and friends and doing other fun collaborations.
Tom and Bo helped out on Carl's new album.
Tom and Patrick got together to perform with Mickey Raphael at his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Jim and Patrick's family members come out to Carl's Louisville shows to give him support (I've seen them there and talked to them).
These dudes are all friends, collaborators, musicians, and family together. They also know where their success and fame comes from, and that's from My Morning Jacket. It's good they can take breaks and do other projects. Their fan base will always be there for them, and they know that. They can play festivals, arenas, theaters, small clubs, or whatever they like. They have it made.
I absolutely loved the waterfall tour, my comment was more based on it being a multi year tour, after a while a band has to give up touring on an album especially if it is a few years old.
I respectfully disagree with the statement above. Not every tour has to be in some way associated with an album. That seems a bit like the old school way of doing things. Lots of bands in today's music industry climate (the good ones!) make their names on touring not releasing albums. I have no problem with mmj taking an extended break, but you don't need a new album to go on tour.
Quote from: walterfredo on Sep 09, 2018, 05:26 PM
I respectfully disagree with the statement above. Not every tour has to be in some way associated with an album. That seems a bit like the old school way of doing things. Lots of bands in today's music industry climate (the good ones!) make their names on touring not releasing albums. I have no problem with mmj taking an extended break, but you don't need a new album to go on tour.
+1
Quote from: walterfredo on Sep 09, 2018, 05:26 PM
I respectfully disagree with the statement above. Not every tour has to be in some way associated with an album. That seems a bit like the old school way of doing things. Lots of bands in today's music industry climate (the good ones!) make their names on touring not releasing albums. I have no problem with mmj taking an extended break, but you don't need a new album to go on tour.
Yes, but they toured the waterfall non-stop for two years. I agree with your statement but at the end of the day that's what the band was touring pre-break.
I mean even the bands website is still waterfall themed to this day.
"Wished out" video
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_WAx7gfb90o
Quote from: millerjustin on Sep 07, 2018, 09:06 AM
so let's talk about the lyrics to wished out.....
(https://pics.me.me/see-youve-brought-your-extra-large-spoon-to-stir-up-4093548.png)
:wink:
Thanks, that is a cool song.
I just think on their next album, (which will absolutely happen within the next two years) has some pedal steel and omnichord on it!
But seriously, anyone who thinks they're "angry" at each other is just trying to create drama and I know they all love each other. No band ever has made great album after great album year after year. I'm all for whatever break they take to make themselves happy.
Quote from: dogwoody on Sep 11, 2018, 08:22 PM
I just think on their next album, (which will absolutely happen within the next two years) has some pedal steel and omnichord on it!
But seriously, anyone who thinks they're "angry" at each other is just trying to create drama and I know they all love each other. No band ever has made great album after great album year after year. I'm all for whatever break they take to make themselves happy.
totally agree & no intention to stir the pot. keeping in mind that albums are mostly released about a year after initial studio and production, so the lyrics may reflect sentiment from early 2017 as opposed to the "right now". Maybe what we're seeing in UD and WO are thought streams from early last year that led up to the notion of a hiatus and need for artistic and personal breathing room. All in all, I'm not concerned about a break up as much as I'm just thirsty for a glimpse of when they'll emerge....
my meme was completely in jest, i know you're not that type.
Quote from: millerjustin on Sep 07, 2018, 09:06 AM
so let's talk about the lyrics to wished out.....
Quotes from an interview with Carl in the Poughkeepsie Journal:
#1 -
"The aura of your larger project is always hovering around you," he said of My Morning Jacket.
He added, "I'm a musician and I've always been a musician and I've always written songs. If I'm honest with myself, I am probably a more adept band member and not so much a front man. And that's fine. I'm really super comfortable in that space. I know what I'm doing and I have a lot of experience doing that."
Speaking of his solo work, Broemel said, "This is the scariest thing I do. It's a personal challenge."
#2 -
Broemel will be on the road promoting "Wished Out" through November. So what's in store for My Morning Jacket?
"Nothing concrete," he said. "We're on a break. It feels like we're going to rally the troops at some point."
deep pull! the Poughkeepsie Journal!!
Quote from: parkervb on Sep 12, 2018, 02:13 PM
deep pull! the Poughkeepsie Journal!!
I am suddenly Poughkeepsie Journal fan. Thanks for pulling those quotes.
The troops will be rallied sooner or later. Everyone should relax as it will happen when it happens.
Quote from: parkervb on Sep 12, 2018, 02:13 PM
deep pull! the Poughkeepsie Journal!!
Yeah, I had to C/P that one. Turns out you get more Carl news feeds when he's going on tour for a solo album! Already have tickets for Carl and JJ in Cali, but anxiously awaiting another Jacket tour.
Carl breaks down new album, Wished Out, Track by Track: Stream
https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/09/carl-broemel-wished-out-stream/
Quote from: CC Baxter on Sep 18, 2018, 01:26 PM
Carl breaks down new album, Wished Out, Track by Track: Stream
https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/09/carl-broemel-wished-out-stream/
Excellent. This album is really awesome, can't wait to spin the vinyl Friday.
Thanks for posting. :thumbsup:
Gave it 2 full listens so far and must say I enjoy it.
Not including the first three songs that were previously released, I am really diggin Second Fiddle
Really enjoying this album.
Did anyone else get a 'they loved eachother' vibe from the tune Second Fiddle?
Highlights for me are easily
Second Fiddle
Out of Reach
Wished Out
Really dig this album more than Uniform distortion if we are going to compare recent Solo releases.
I have a couple download codes for Carl's new album for the first two people who pm me.
Update: They are spoken for!
Found this insightful little interview
http://highway81revisited.com/carl-broemel-wished-out-interview/
Quote from: longshanks on Sep 28, 2018, 05:22 PM
Found this insightful little interview
http://highway81revisited.com/carl-broemel-wished-out-interview/
That's a great read, thank you for posting!
Yes that is a good read and I like the reassuring quote
"because you can really help each other through something. Like , 'Oh shit, we're messing up this song,' and we all figure it out. Or spread the work as far as doing interviews and promo stuff. (Solo work) is a cool challenge, but I have the benefit of knowing that this isn't the only thing I do. I'm going to go back and play with the band."
Quote from: Bulldog on Sep 28, 2018, 10:29 PM
Yes that is a good read and I like the reassuring quote
"because you can really help each other through something. Like , 'Oh shit, we're messing up this song,' and we all figure it out. Or spread the work as far as doing interviews and promo stuff. (Solo work) is a cool challenge, but I have the benefit of knowing that this isn't the only thing I do. I'm going to go back and play with the band."
Also "There's been a couple times where we kind of jumped the gun in talking about stuff" as in the second Waterfall album and the Live album. I appreciate the not starting rumors. They'll all join forces again when the time is right and I for one think they'll be refreshed and even more awesome.
I really like this album, and liked his last as well. I am extremely in the zone for really liking the music Carl makes. Really wish I could make a solo show this tour.
FUN interview with Tim Showalter and Carl:
https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2018/10/strand-of-oaks-timothy-showalter-interviews-my-mor.html
Damn, Carl interviews with Nels Cline AND Tim Showalter this week. two killers right there.
Was lucky enough to see Carl live last night in LA. Saw a couple other OBHers there. While pulling up to the venue I almost ran Jim over as he was crossing the street (wearing all black, but he had his white tennis shoes on). It was cool to see Jim there supporting Carl.
Steelism opened and were a lot of fun. They did a great cover of the Batman theme. Carl joined them for a couple songs at the end then they bugged off for a couple minutes before coming back for Carl's set.
Carl's set was just pure joy. The way that man can play guitar is just amazing to witness. The songs were a lot of fun, very rocking. We got Carried Away into I Only Have Eyes For You, a solo Carl version of Radiohead's Pyramid Song, and a show ending 4th of July with Nick Drake's Pink Moon in the middle.
My wife got a picture with Carl after the show, I talked briefly with Jim while in line at the restroom (Jim was a perfect gentleman - he realized he was cutting the line (it was a confusing line) and stepped back and allowed the lady waiting in line to go). Grabbed setlists for both Carl & Steelism as well.
It was just a shame there was hardly anyone there. It was great seeing him in such a small venue, but the attendance was criminally small.
Seeing Jim next Friday - can't wait!
Quote from: sillyboob on Oct 24, 2018, 04:17 PM
Was lucky enough to see Carl live last night in LA. Saw a couple other OBHers there. While pulling up to the venue I almost ran Jim over as he was crossing the street (wearing all black, but he had his white tennis shoes on). It was cool to see Jim there supporting Carl.
Steelism opened and were a lot of fun. They did a great cover of the Batman theme. Carl joined them for a couple songs at the end then they bugged off for a couple minutes before coming back for Carl's set.
Carl's set was just pure joy. The way that man can play guitar is just amazing to witness. The songs were a lot of fun, very rocking. We got Carried Away into I Only Have Eyes For You, a solo Carl version of Radiohead's Pyramid Song, and a show ending 4th of July with Nick Drake's Pink Moon in the middle.
My wife got a picture with Carl after the show, I talked briefly with Jim while in line at the restroom (Jim was a perfect gentleman - he realized he was cutting the line (it was a confusing line) and stepped back and allowed the lady waiting in line to go). Grabbed setlists for both Carl & Steelism as well.
It was just a shame there was hardly anyone there. It was great seeing him in such a small venue, but the attendance was criminally small.
Seeing Jim next Friday - can't wait!
Nice report. Too bad the crowds are small everywhere. At least the shows are all great. Cool about talking to Jim, but please be careful driving anywhere near or around him.... that goes for everyone!
Quote from: APR on Oct 24, 2018, 04:30 PM
Quote from: sillyboob on Oct 24, 2018, 04:17 PM
Was lucky enough to see Carl live last night in LA. Saw a couple other OBHers there. While pulling up to the venue I almost ran Jim over as he was crossing the street (wearing all black, but he had his white tennis shoes on). It was cool to see Jim there supporting Carl.
Steelism opened and were a lot of fun. They did a great cover of the Batman theme. Carl joined them for a couple songs at the end then they bugged off for a couple minutes before coming back for Carl's set.
Carl's set was just pure joy. The way that man can play guitar is just amazing to witness. The songs were a lot of fun, very rocking. We got Carried Away into I Only Have Eyes For You, a solo Carl version of Radiohead's Pyramid Song, and a show ending 4th of July with Nick Drake's Pink Moon in the middle.
My wife got a picture with Carl after the show, I talked briefly with Jim while in line at the restroom (Jim was a perfect gentleman - he realized he was cutting the line (it was a confusing line) and stepped back and allowed the lady waiting in line to go). Grabbed setlists for both Carl & Steelism as well.
It was just a shame there was hardly anyone there. It was great seeing him in such a small venue, but the attendance was criminally small.
Seeing Jim next Friday - can't wait!
Nice report. Too bad the crowds are small everywhere. At least the shows are all great. Cool about talking to Jim, but please be careful driving anywhere near or around him.... that goes for everyone!
In my defense, Jim was jay-walking.
The "Jaywalking Defense" for running over Jim is just not saleable on this forum :grin:
Just sayin'
Quote from: GO4IT on Oct 24, 2018, 05:49 PM
The "Jaywalking Defense" for running over Jim is just not saleable on this forum :grin:
Just sayin'
Good thing I missed him!
Quote from: parkervb on Oct 24, 2018, 12:55 PM
FUN interview with Tim Showalter and Carl:
https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2018/10/strand-of-oaks-timothy-showalter-interviews-my-mor.html
Excellent stuff, thank you. Especially enjoyed the Newport part having been in attendance that year. That was a special weekend.
Here's an interview Carl did for an Indianapolis publication just a few days before the Hi-Fi show there last week (interview was on 11/5/2018 - updated on 11/6/2018 - show on 11/8/2018).
I Bold Printed the info about MMJ getting back together in the future.
From NUVO: Indy's Alternative Voice
https://www.nuvo.net/music/carl-broemel-reflects-on-indiana-roots/article_5615a9f0-e098-11e8-a30b-fffd7f58afc2.html
"Carl Broemel Reflects on Indiana Roots
My Morning Jacket guitarist on tour in support of latest solo album
Seth Johnson Music Editor sjohnson@nuvo.net Nov 5, 2018 Updated Nov 6, 2018
My Morning Jacket guitarist Carl Broemel has Indiana roots that run deep. Recently, in fact, he was able to revisit some of those roots when he assisted Indy psych-soul band ByBye with their latest album. "I felt compelled to help out," Broemel says. "I've always loved Marty's songs. To me, it was just an extension of that time [I spent in Indiana], where everyone was hanging out and talking about music."
Currently out on the road in support of his 2018 solo album Wished Out, Broemel will return to Indianapolis for a show at HI-FI on Thursday, Nov. 8. Beforehand, we chatted with him about his Indiana music roots and how that led to the ByBye collaboration.
NUVO: Let's catch NUVO readers up on your ties to Indiana. Give me a rundown of the bands you played in while living in our state.
CARL BROEMEL: I grew up on the northside of Indianapolis and went to Pike High School. One of my first bands was called Old Pike. We had a band in high school called Planet Earth, but I count Old Pike as the first band. [laughs] That continued into college. In high school, we'd set up our own shows, and a bunch of people would come. We'd rent out the India Community Center or something with a bunch of other bands, and 500 kids would show up. So it was kind of a magic time. That would probably be really hard to do now. We never hired security or had insurance. [laughs] It was hard to play in the bar scene in Indianapolis because it was all cover bands at the time, but we managed to get some gigs with our original music. I moved to Bloomington, and Old Pike ended up getting a record deal towards the end of the time I was at IU studying classical guitar. We made a record, and that kind of petered out. I ended up moving to L.A. and played with a bunch of people there. I managed to meet up with the My Morning Jacket guys. Once I did that, I decided I didn't really want to live in L.A. anymore, and I moved to Nashville. So that's the quick synopsis.
NUVO: I know you're still a fan of bands from that late '90s/early '00s era in Bloomington. What about that time was special to you?
BROEMEL: It was really the only time I felt a part of a music scene in the purest sense, where everyone was going to everyone else's gigs no matter who it was. And, quite honestly, everyone was playing way too much. [laughs] It was fun because everyone was getting to practice, write, and record, and then have to show your work to your peers. I really looked up to the bands that were a few years older than us, like Sardina [the former band of ByBye's Marty Green], United States Three, and The Mysteries of Life. I loved all those bands and those songwriters. It was a magical time. Some of the bands in Bloomington ended up getting music industry interest at the time. There were people getting publishing deals or making records. I thought we were off to the races. It was a legitimate musical breeding ground.
NUVO: You worked with Indianapolis band ByBye on their 2018 album Metamorphasize. How did that whole situation unfold?
BROEMEL: I hadn't heard anything from Marty Green (who was in Sardina) for a long time. We weren't really close in Bloomington, but I always kind of admired those guys. If Sardina played two shows in one day, I'd be at both shows. We have a mutual friend, Jeb Banner, who keeps me in the loop on cool things that are happening. He sent me the record that ByBye was working on, and I really loved it. I offered to play on it if they wanted me to try and put some other sounds on it. So I did that, and then I made a suggestion that they work with a friend of mine, Kevin Ratterman, in Louisville.
NUVO: Since the last My Morning Jacket record, both you and Jim James have put out a lot of solo material. Do you guys intentionally set aside time for solo work? Is that a priority of My Morning Jacket?
BROEMEL: The priority of the band is just to be able to do some exploration outside. There was never any, "I'm going to put out two, and now, you put out two." It just happened that way. We didn't think we were going to be taking this long of a break. But energetically, it was just the time for it. So there's not any hidden message. It's been such a long-term relationship, so [it's nice] to free it up and go do some other things. I personally grow a lot trying to do my own music because it's so much harder in many ways. It's a little bit more like stepping off the cliff. We're all going to come back having lived all these unshared experiences that we can bring back to our shared experience.
NUVO: You teamed up with a lot of Nashville musicians on your 2016 album 4th of July. Who did you have involved with your latest record, Wished Out?
BROEMEL: I started it with the idea that I was going to do it all by myself. I built a small studio space in my backyard. The first song I recorded was "Out of Reach," the last song on the record. That's me playing everything except for the keyboards. I did that and was like, "This is cool. I think I can do it." I started working on the song "Dark Matter," and I could not get the drums right. I was like, "I think my idea needs to be changed." [laughs]
I recorded that whole song except the keyboards, and then I had my friend Russ [Pollard] come and fix the drums. After Russ came and bailed me out on that, the two of us continued tracking. Then, I brought in Tom Blankenship from My Morning Jacket to play bass on the last couple songs that we worked on. So it was kind of a studio experiment. I got this new space and was learning how to use it. Once I got six or seven songs done, I was like, "I think this is a record." When I listen to the record now, I just hear myself trying to learn how to record again. I took recording classes back at IU, but that was back in the time of DA-88 tape machines. It was a different technological era. I've been in studios my whole life, but I haven't been the guy turning on the mics and all that stuff. So I had to get my hands dirty and do it.
NUVO: You'll be performing alongside Steelism when you come here in support of Wished Out. What do you like about playing with Steelism?
BROEMEL: We started collaborating two years ago at Newport Folk Festival. I had booked a set, and they were going to be there. I had already done a Newport show that was just me solo, so I roped them into backing me. It was great. We rehearsed for like three hours in Nashville, and then, the show happened two weeks later. Those guys managed to come up to the show and played great after minimal rehearsal. That solidified it for me.
We did a tour the following November, just for a week. It's just really cool because they're a mostly instrumental band, and I love instrumental music. So I join them during their show. And then, we take a little break and come back to do my set. There are just so many good things about it. They're really talented musicians. They love great music and are always playing awesome music in the van when we're driving around. So it's gelling. It feels like a band in the truest sense right now.
NUVO: You hinted at it earlier, but I would assume that My Morning Jacket has to be cooking up something, right?
BROEMEL: [laughs] We don't have anything on the schedule. But yeah. I think we will at some point. There's nothing to report yet.