Is a double album a possibility?

[MMJOwlz]

As seen on r/mymorningjacket - maybe a double album is happening?

"A close friend lives in Louisville who knows a bunch of folks close to the band... they've recorded 40+ songs in the studio since October... so expect a double album and fall tour, a NYE run, and OBH2"

[LB]

just read that post, wow, I'm not sure what to think lol very exciting

[bartel]

Where did you see this? Would make sense they have been recording forever

[Fully]

There's been rumors... We'll see....

[oistheone]

As if I didn't have enough shit to speculate about.

My first thought is HOLY SHIT NEW TUNES FUCK YEAH!

My second thought (which IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWS the first) is OKAY HOW THE FUCK AM I GONNA AFFORD ALL THIS? Hit up shows in the fall? Hold out for NYE?! Abstain until Mexico?

My head is spinning so fast right now I might take off like a helicopter.

[justbcuzido]

I'd say it is a possibility.

As of OBH, after talking to Pats parents on night two, they told me the boys had recorded 17 songs at that point. Since then they have been in the studio recording more, putting finishing touches etc. I'd say it's a big possibility.

I personally would love to see them put out a double album as I'm optimistic that the quality would remain high as always. Also, that means more songs to rock out too.

Would any of you not want a double album? Why or why not?

[EverythingChanges]

I'd love a double album!

Maybe this will be their greatest album to date.

[kintante5]

Is it time they change the average set time from 2.5 hrs to a full 3 hrs so they can fit all these songs in?

[ffghtrs]

That sounds like so much fun!

[davymac]

This would be awesome!

[MMJOwlz]

Where did you see this? Would make sense they have been recording forever

This was on the MMJ subreddit. It's just somebody on the internet, so it could just be speculation - but how great would that be?!?!

[rincon2]

I'd say it is a possibility.

As of OBH, after talking to Pats parents on night two, they told me the boys had recorded 17 songs at that point. Since then they have been in the studio recording more, putting finishing touches etc. I'd say it's a big possibility.

I personally would love to see them put out a double album as I'm optimistic that the quality would remain high as always. Also, that means more songs to rock out too.

Would any of you not want a double album? Why or why not?

Is there a logical reason to not want a double album? The only thing I could think of is if it was half filler, but I doubt that with all the time they are taking. I think a double is what they need at this point in their career.

[EverythingChanges]

I'd say it is a possibility.

As of OBH, after talking to Pats parents on night two, they told me the boys had recorded 17 songs at that point. Since then they have been in the studio recording more, putting finishing touches etc. I'd say it's a big possibility.

I personally would love to see them put out a double album as I'm optimistic that the quality would remain high as always. Also, that means more songs to rock out too.

Would any of you not want a double album? Why or why not?

Is there a logical reason to not want a double album? The only thing I could think of is if it was half filler, but I doubt that with all the time they are taking. I think a double is what they need at this point in their career.

They definitely need something with a little more umph than that of Circuital.  How long does is normally take them to finish recording a record once they start?  Anyone remember?

[EverythingChanges]

How long should an album be before it is considered a double album?  Most albums are approximately 40 minutes, so 80?  But AD and ISM are nearly 80 minutes in length, and yet, they aren't considered double albums right?

[MOWJO8185]

I think, generally, a double album is an album that appears on two discs, regardless of length.

Now, typically the only reason you would have a double album is if the length of your album went over standard disc time (80 minutes), but there have been artists who have broken out double albums that would have fit on a single disc (Ben Harper's Both Sides of the Gun comes to mind - it was only an hour long album, but that was done because the tone of the songs was so different from disc to disc that he thought it necessary to break them out).

But yeah, in general I would say over 80 minutes.

[walterfredo]

the only possible downside I can think of for a double album (and this is reaching a bit!) is they're likely to pull very heavily from the new album for the tour setlists, and with so many new songs you could get shows comprised of almost entirely new album material.  But that's nitpicky! 

[Santo]

If it is indeed a double album, I'm sure there is going to be an even more ridiculously expensive boxed set that I will have to buy.

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[Crispy]

If it is indeed a double album, I'm sure there is going to be a ridiculously expensive boxed set that I will have to buy.

You can count on that even if it's a single record.

[Santo]

If it is indeed a double album, I'm sure there is going to be a ridiculously expensive boxed set that I will have to buy.

You can count on that even if it's a single record.

No doubt.

[EverythingChanges]

the only possible downside I can think of for a double album (and this is reaching a bit!) is they're likely to pull very heavily from the new album for the tour setlists, and with so many new songs you could get shows comprised of almost entirely new album material.  But that's nitpicky!

This is cool with me as long as the new songs can hold their weight against the older songs.  Circuital songs are always a drag at shows (besides Wonderful, VD, and Slow Slow IMO).