Evil Urges
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Evil Urges is the fifth studio album by My Morning Jacket. It was released by ATO Records on June 10, 2008.[2] Writing began in Colorado, while recording was done in Manhattan.[3] Singer and lead songwriter Jim James said that the band wanted to get away from "normal rock and roll sounds" and emulate more of the band's live sound[4]. Many of the songs were previewed at the 2008 South by Southwest music festival[5]. If you like Prince, you will find songs, Evil Urges & Highly Suspicious very reminiscent of him. The album finishes on a satisfying note like their Cd Z did with a long song. Its got techno, creepy synths, & funk spun together on Touch Me I'm Going to Scream pt. 2.
My Morning Jacket played "I'm Amazed" and "Evil Urges" on Saturday Night Live on May 10, 2008[6]. At the Bonnaroo Music Festival in June 2008, the band played a near four hour set, playing all songs on the album except "Look at You" and "Remnants".
The season six premiere of The CW's teen drama One Tree Hill was titled "Touch Me I'm Going to Scream Pt. 1," and featured the songs "Highly Suspicious" and "Look at You." [7]
Track listing
All songs written by Jim James except where noted.
- "Evil Urges" - 5:14 (written by Jim James, the song's bridge, "Breakdown", is credited to My Morning Jacket)
- "Touch Me I'm Going to Scream Pt. 1" - 3:51
- "Highly Suspicious" - 3:07
- "I'm Amazed" - 4:35
- "Thank You Too!" - 4:29
- "Sec Walkin'" - 3:37
- "Two Halves" - 2:36
- "Librarian" - 4:18
- "Look at You" - 3:30
- "Aluminum Park" - 3:58
- "Remnants" - 3:04
- "Smokin' from Shootin'" - 5:07
- "Touch Me I'm Going to Scream Pt. 2" - 8:14
- "Good Intentions" - 0:04
Accolades
| Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
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| WXPN Philadelphia | US | 50 Best Albums of the Year | 2008 | #4[8] |
| WERS Boston | US | 50 Best Albums of the Year | 2008 | #10[9] |
| Rolling Stone | US | 50 Best Albums of the Year | 2008 | #4[10] |
| Spin | US | 40 Best Albums of the Year | 2008 | #16[11] |
| Q | UK | 50 Best Albums of the Year | 2008 | #4[12] |
References
- ^ May 2008 Issue of Spin, contains interview and new information on Evil Urges.
- ^ Pitchfork: My Morning Jacket Reveal Album Title
- ^ Video Preview: My Morning Jacket On 'Evil Urges'
- ^ Rolling Stone 1050, 2008-04-17, p. 30
- ^ My Morning Jacket's performance at South by Southwest 2008
- ^ Saturday Night Live: Shia Lebeouf/My Morning Jacket - TV.com
- ^ TV.com Episode Summary
- ^ xpn.org
- ^ WERS.org
- ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/24958695/the_50_best_albums_of_2008/4
- ^ http://www.spin.com/articles/40-best-albums-2008?page=0,2
- ^ The 50 Best Albums of 2008, Q, January 2009, p. 82
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