Happy 12th anniversary to the EP Chocolate and Ice!
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1 Can You See The Hard Helmet On My Head? 03:43
2 Sooner 03:37
3 Cobra 24:11
4 It's Been A Great 3 Or 4 Years 04:00
5 Holy 01:59
6 Sweetheart 03:04
6 tracks, including Johnny Quaid's phone messages to Jim on leaving the band and the epic 24+ minute Cobra.
The decision to release this EP on vinyl in various designs has led to some frustration, as each copy's sound quality is questionable. The original "shit and piss" version, the blue and white, and the two splatter designs have been hit or miss in terms of listenability.
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In March 2013, Badman Records reached out to the forum to lend a hand in the design of the most recent splatter release (see that thread here (http://forum.mymorningjacket.com/index.php/topic,17456.msg328184.html#msg328184)), and it led to the best of the bunch...
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What the album looks like isn't nearly as important as the music it contains. As the boys continue to work on their latest release, take a moment to revisit this gem...
my morning jacket - Can You See The Hard Helmet . - Chocolat (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFV5_a5vUQk#)
my morning jacket - Sooner - Chocolate And Ice EP (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af7jNizIFz4#)
My Morning Jacket - Cobra (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyTquuJi6lA#ws)
my morning jacket - It's Been A Great 3 Or 4 Year - Chocolat (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uACk0i0TsAA#)
my morning jacket - Sweetheart - Chocolate And Ice EP (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82w_kgHMNmU#)