Who's Excited for Wonderful...& the new album?

[Bigsky]

I am sure everyone who has jacketitis is very excited for the new album. We know it will be full of pure badassery; we know it will fill our ears with reverb & howls; most of all, we know it will be a new sound from the boys...like nothing we have heard.

We have heard a couple of the new songs, but I am most excited for the old song that will be on the new album...Wonderful. This track of images and sounds has taken control of my senses. It's such a calm song, but much more powerful then I first realized.

...I will never grow older, at least not in my mind.

[EasyRyder]

I am sure everyone who has jacketitis is very excited for the new album. We know it will be full of pure badassery; we know it will fill our ears with reverb & howls; most of all, we know it will be a new sound from the boys...like nothing we have heard.

We have heard a couple of the new songs, but I am most excited for the old song that will be on the new album...Wonderful. This track of images and sounds has taken control of my senses. It's such a calm song, but much more powerful then I first realized.

...I will never grow older, at least not in my mind.

Wonderful is so...wonderful. Sorry had to do that. But my biggest anticipatory excitement builds from Jim's (I think Jim's?) comments that the album so far has an old and gritty sound to it.

I think Wonderful and Circuital have both sounded relatively schmoove and edgeless. It makes me wonder if these tunes will be the softer side of the next album....

I really can't see them taking on gritty qualities unless they're re-hashed in the studio. Nevertheless, much questions to be asked, many good times to come!!

Oh yea, I almost forgot the forgotten stepchild (that I have grown to love), Friends Again. I can definitely see that one as having a rip-roaring aged sound. Summary: I'm Excited  ;D

[SaraBananaBear]

I'm extremely excited, something like this whenever I think about it: Buuut, to mention one thing in particular, I'm really looking forward to seeing the correct lyrics to Circuital and Friends Again  :)

[loadedquestion]

So I think we can all agree that we are all MMJ fans; we took the time to seek out this forum and discuss one of our favorite bands with others.

But I refrain from matching the blind elation of others posting here. I love this band, and because of that, I think I owe it to them to not be in love with an album I've never heard. While the guys enjoy our zeal I'm sure, I think they would prefer for us to listen to any new record they send our way before praising it as full of badassery etc etc. The sound has evolved from TTF straight through and perhaps it will evolve into a place you don't like. Maybe MMJ isn't about pleasing all of it's old fans with every record. Someone who loved TTF might hate Evil Urges (and I'm sure some did). There have been many posts charged with emotion about listening to the band, and that is fantastic. And while I (like others) am fairly certain the band will continue to produce music that incurs this, let us challenge them (as I'm sure they'd want to be) and ourselves to not rubber stamp any new effort until it's heard in its entirety. I mean no disrespect to any posters; I just think a contemplative thoughtfulness is a good approach to truly enjoying some new sounds.

Basically what I'm saying is that even though we are all fans, it is fairest to the band to withhold our praise and accolades until we actually hear the new record. Let's not assume it will inspire and move us. Let's wait for MMJ to do that themselves.

[EasyRyder]

So I think we can all agree that we are all MMJ fans; we took the time to seek out this forum and discuss one of our favorite bands with others.

But I refrain from matching the blind elation of others posting here. I love this band, and because of that, I think I owe it to them to not be in love with an album I've never heard. While the guys enjoy our zeal I'm sure, I think they would prefer for us to listen to any new record they send our way before praising it as full of badassery etc etc. The sound has evolved from TTF straight through and perhaps it will evolve into a place you don't like. Maybe MMJ isn't about pleasing all of it's old fans with every record. Someone who loved TTF might hate Evil Urges (and I'm sure some did). There have been many posts charged with emotion about listening to the band, and that is fantastic. And while I (like others) am fairly certain the band will continue to produce music that incurs this, let us challenge them (as I'm sure they'd want to be) and ourselves to not rubber stamp any new effort until it's heard in its entirety. I mean no disrespect to any posters; I just think a contemplative thoughtfulness is a good approach to truly enjoying some new sounds.

Basically what I'm saying is that even though we are all fans, it is fairest to the band to withhold our praise and accolades until we actually hear the new record. Let's not assume it will inspire and move us. Let's wait for MMJ to do that themselves.

I hear ya...I think "challenging" the music produced by a band is an important thing to do as an active listener. I'm not so sure we can actually challenge the band members though (unless they read the forum!).

Nevertheless, open-minded listeners, IMHO, seem to have a hard time remaining unenthusiastic about most anything this band has put out. A lot of people did have many a gripe about EU-and I think the band did sense mixed emotions about that record.

Yet, MMJ as a living entity is ever-changing, morphing, absorbing and evolving. I think the posts on this forum that are charged with emotion simply reflect the excitement that comes along with waiting for a new album that will inevitably sound very different than the one that preceded it.

With regard to the songs referred to on this thread (Circuital, Friends Again and Wonderful), they have all been played live several times. Enough times I think to get a good feel for what they're about and a taste of the vibe on next album. And it tastes good to me  :) No rubber stamps or blind elation here.  

[oistheone]

Sure, we "owe it to them" to not judge the album before we've heard it. But I know one thing -- Circuital fucking kicks ass. I've never so greatly anticipated the official studio release of a song.

[Tracy 3000]

So I think we can all agree that we are all MMJ fans; we took the time to seek out this forum and discuss one of our favorite bands with others.

But I refrain from matching the blind elation of others posting here. I love this band, and because of that, I think I owe it to them to not be in love with an album I've never heard. While the guys enjoy our zeal I'm sure, I think they would prefer for us to listen to any new record they send our way before praising it as full of badassery etc etc. The sound has evolved from TTF straight through and perhaps it will evolve into a place you don't like. Maybe MMJ isn't about pleasing all of it's old fans with every record. Someone who loved TTF might hate Evil Urges (and I'm sure some did). There have been many posts charged with emotion about listening to the band, and that is fantastic. And while I (like others) am fairly certain the band will continue to produce music that incurs this, let us challenge them (as I'm sure they'd want to be) and ourselves to not rubber stamp any new effort until it's heard in its entirety. I mean no disrespect to any posters; I just think a contemplative thoughtfulness is a good approach to truly enjoying some new sounds.

Basically what I'm saying is that even though we are all fans, it is fairest to the band to withhold our praise and accolades until we actually hear the new record. Let's not assume it will inspire and move us. Let's wait for MMJ to do that themselves.

No offense, but I am 100% comfortable with "assuming" the next album will inspire and move me.

[SaraBananaBear]

So I think we can all agree that we are all MMJ fans; we took the time to seek out this forum and discuss one of our favorite bands with others.

But I refrain from matching the blind elation of others posting here. I love this band, and because of that, I think I owe it to them to not be in love with an album I've never heard. While the guys enjoy our zeal I'm sure, I think they would prefer for us to listen to any new record they send our way before praising it as full of badassery etc etc. The sound has evolved from TTF straight through and perhaps it will evolve into a place you don't like. Maybe MMJ isn't about pleasing all of it's old fans with every record. Someone who loved TTF might hate Evil Urges (and I'm sure some did). There have been many posts charged with emotion about listening to the band, and that is fantastic. And while I (like others) am fairly certain the band will continue to produce music that incurs this, let us challenge them (as I'm sure they'd want to be) and ourselves to not rubber stamp any new effort until it's heard in its entirety. I mean no disrespect to any posters; I just think a contemplative thoughtfulness is a good approach to truly enjoying some new sounds.

Basically what I'm saying is that even though we are all fans, it is fairest to the band to withhold our praise and accolades until we actually hear the new record. Let's not assume it will inspire and move us. Let's wait for MMJ to do that themselves.

No offense, but I am 100% comfortable with "assuming" the next album will inspire and move me.

Agreed! I'm very comfortable assuming that as well, how it will inspire and move me on the other hand, well, that is the question. Maybe I'm more naive than cynical, but for me it would be sad to not have high expectations when your favorite band, which has produced nothing but brilliant music previously, is about to release new music. But high expectations shouldn't be confused with demands that they shouldn't continue evolve or anything like that. I think they should evolve as much or as little as they like, do whatever they like, go crazy! I'm just looking forward to hearing it.  :)

[Tracy 3000]

So I think we can all agree that we are all MMJ fans; we took the time to seek out this forum and discuss one of our favorite bands with others.

But I refrain from matching the blind elation of others posting here. I love this band, and because of that, I think I owe it to them to not be in love with an album I've never heard. While the guys enjoy our zeal I'm sure, I think they would prefer for us to listen to any new record they send our way before praising it as full of badassery etc etc. The sound has evolved from TTF straight through and perhaps it will evolve into a place you don't like. Maybe MMJ isn't about pleasing all of it's old fans with every record. Someone who loved TTF might hate Evil Urges (and I'm sure some did). There have been many posts charged with emotion about listening to the band, and that is fantastic. And while I (like others) am fairly certain the band will continue to produce music that incurs this, let us challenge them (as I'm sure they'd want to be) and ourselves to not rubber stamp any new effort until it's heard in its entirety. I mean no disrespect to any posters; I just think a contemplative thoughtfulness is a good approach to truly enjoying some new sounds.

Basically what I'm saying is that even though we are all fans, it is fairest to the band to withhold our praise and accolades until we actually hear the new record. Let's not assume it will inspire and move us. Let's wait for MMJ to do that themselves.

No offense, but I am 100% comfortable with "assuming" the next album will inspire and move me.

Agreed! I'm very comfortable assuming that as well, how it will inspire and move me on the other hand, well, that is the question. Maybe I'm more naive than cynical, but for me it would be sad to not have high expectations when your favorite band, which has produced nothing but brilliant music previously, is about to release new music. But high expectations shouldn't be confused with demands that they shouldn't continue evolve or anything like that. I think they should evolve as much or as little as they like, do whatever they like, go crazy! I'm just looking forward to hearing it.  :)

Unless you belong to a race of robots...  ;)

[BH]

[Bigsky]

So I think we can all agree that we are all MMJ fans; we took the time to seek out this forum and discuss one of our favorite bands with others.

But I refrain from matching the blind elation of others posting here. I love this band, and because of that, I think I owe it to them to not be in love with an album I've never heard. While the guys enjoy our zeal I'm sure, I think they would prefer for us to listen to any new record they send our way before praising it as full of badassery etc etc. The sound has evolved from TTF straight through and perhaps it will evolve into a place you don't like. Maybe MMJ isn't about pleasing all of it's old fans with every record. Someone who loved TTF might hate Evil Urges (and I'm sure some did). There have been many posts charged with emotion about listening to the band, and that is fantastic. And while I (like others) am fairly certain the band will continue to produce music that incurs this, let us challenge them (as I'm sure they'd want to be) and ourselves to not rubber stamp any new effort until it's heard in its entirety. I mean no disrespect to any posters; I just think a contemplative thoughtfulness is a good approach to truly enjoying some new sounds.

Basically what I'm saying is that even though we are all fans, it is fairest to the band to withhold our praise and accolades until we actually hear the new record. Let's not assume it will inspire and move us. Let's wait for MMJ to do that themselves.

I fully disagree with most of your post. I have yet to hear something from MMJ that I didn't enjoy...so if I was to guess if I was going to enjoy the new album, the odds would say yes...fuck yes.

...but, just so you understand what this thread is about:

It's about being excited for the new album...and for me, a studio release of Wonderful. This thread isn't about "if" we will all love every track. So next time you want to come in here and wave your finger...crash the party...fart in our air...just remember that you owe it to us...to shut your hole.

[e_wind]

I don't know if this is a newalbum track or not... But what the hell is up with Devils Peanut Butter

[wolof7]

We have heard a couple of the new songs, but I am most excited for the old song that will be on the new album...Wonderful.

Is Wonderful definitely on the new album? Have not come across an article or interview verifying this...if there is one, can one of you fine fellows and/or ladies link it up?!

[SaraBananaBear]

We have heard a couple of the new songs, but I am most excited for the old song that will be on the new album...Wonderful.

Is Wonderful definitely on the new album. Have not come across an article or interview verifying this...if their is one, can one of you fine fellows and/or ladies link it up?!

Blankenship says that My Morning Jacket recorded for two weeks in June and July, and are "a third of the way through" the album. Five songs are completed, including "Circuital" and "Wonderful," which, "we actually recorded a couple different versions of for Evil Urges, but it never worked out."

Whole article here: http://www.spin.com/articles/my-morning-jacket-back-basics-new-album
:)

[Soulshine]

I am! I am!

[johnnYYac]

I am! I am!

Me too!  Specifically, Wonderful (The Way I Feel).  Think about it.  It'll start out slow and simple, with Jim on acoustic and vocals, a la Newport.  Then, gradually, kinda like Librarian, the rest of the band joins in.  I wouldn't be surprised to hear some strings come in at the end for a grandiose finish, ending with Jim's vocal exit backed by silence, with mucho reverb!  And, hey, if I'm wrong, I'm sure it will still be Wonderful.

[headhunter]

I've seen Jim do wonderful 2x at Newport and each time was forever burnt deep inside.   The way the band came in on it at T5 means this is gonna be one special recording.

Will love to hear it on vinyl, and like all else here, the thought of a new mmj album on the horizon is a big reason to smile.

[johnnYYac]

I've seen Jim do wonderful 2x at Newport and each time was forever burnt deep inside.   The way the band came in on it at T5 means this is gonna be one special recording.

Will love to hear it on vinyl, and like all else here, the thought of a new mmj album on the horizon is a big reason to smile.

Hey, Jeff!

Sent you an email.

Free vinyl for you.

[headhunter]

love vinyl. i'll trade you the cd.

[danz]

someone say vinyl? :D