The Tennessee Fire
| The Tennessee Fire | ||||
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| Released | May 25, 1999 | |||
| Studio | Ultrasuede Studios, Cincinnati, Ohio & Above the Cadillac Studios, Shelbyville, Kentucky | |||
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| Length | 57:25 | |||
| Label | Darla Records | |||
| My Morning Jacket chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[2] |
The Tennessee Fire is the debut album by the rock band My Morning Jacket. It introduced the reverb-heavy sound that is characteristic of the band's early material. This is most apparent in Jim James' vocals, many of which were recorded in an improvised studio above his cousin’s garage.[3] Of the sixteen tracks on the album, only four were re-recorded in a professional studio prior to the album’s release: “Heartbreakin Man”, “The Bear”, “Evelyn Is Not Real”, and “I Think I’m Going to Hell”.[3][4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Jim James
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heartbreakin Man" | 3:11 |
| 2. | "They Ran" | 2:48 |
| 3. | "The Bear" | 4:39 |
| 4. | "Nashville to Kentucky" | 2:58 |
| 5. | "Old Sept. Blues" | 2:28 |
| 6. | "If All Else Fails" | 3:58 |
| 7. | "It's About Twilight Now" | 4:06 |
| 8. | "Evelyn Is Not Real" | 3:04 |
| 9. | "War Begun" | 3:06 |
| 10. | "Picture of You" | 3:16 |
| 11. | "I Will Be There When You Die" | 4:42 |
| 12. | "The Dark" | 3:22 |
| 13. | "By My Car" | 4:04 |
| 14. | "Butch Cassidy" | 3:55 |
| 15. | "I Think I'm Going to Hell" | 5:06 |
| 16. | "Alabama Come Clean" | 2:42 |
| Total length: | 57:25 | |
“Alabama Come Clean” is a hidden track that isn’t listed on the original release.
Personnel
- Jim James – vocals, guitars, harmonica & banjo
- Johnny Quaid – guitars
- Two Tone Tommy – bass
- J. Glenn – drums
References
- ^ The Tennessee Fire at AllMusic
- ^ Hooker, Zach (13 July 1999), "Review: The Tennessee Fire", Pitchfork Media
- ^ a b “The Tennessee Fire” deluxe edition liner notes
- ^ [1]
External links
- Album listing on My Morning Jacket's official web site
- The Tennessee Fire at Discogs (list of releases)
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