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Eternally Even

Jim James

Eternally Even

The My Morning Jacket frontman's second solo album of psychedelic indie rock

ADM rating[?]

7.4

Label
Virgin EMI
UK Release date
04/11/2016
US Release date
04/11/2016
  1. 8.0 |   American Songwriter

    The consistently entrancing Eternally Even is a stimulating and often spellbinding listening
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  2. 8.0 |   Slant Magazine

    The sound of a road-worn artist, whose music normally channels the awe and splendor of his country, challenging its structure and finding the deepest valley he's ever seen
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  3. 8.0 |   All Music

    Those seeking the wacky thrills of Regions of Light and Sound of God might be surprised -- or even put off at first -- but closer listening reveals the poignant and provocative Eternally Even as a stronger, deeper album
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  4. 8.0 |   The Music

    Less a protest album than a plea for people to take ownership of their plight - more zen reflection than firebrand polemic - it's an engrossing and uplifting voyage where hope remains a beacon
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  5. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Affords James the opportunity to take his music to places My Morning Jacket are less likely to inhabit
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  6. 8.0 |   Q

    Politically-charged resurgence. Print edition only

  7. 8.0 |   The Independent

    A series of lovely, languid soul grooves built around throbbing, cyclical organ drones, subdued guitar and electric piano, down-tempo funk beats and subtle streaks of strings
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  8. 8.0 |   Mojo

    A state-of-the-nation address. Print edition only

  9. 8.0 |   Evening Standard

    The My Morning Jacket frontman goes overtly political on his second solo album
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  10. 8.0 |   Under The Radar

    A warning, a promise, and a rewarding musical experience
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  11. 7.9 |   Pitchfork

    Contains some of his most psychedelic music, as well as his most directly topical lyrics, offering new ways for him to wield his otherworldly voice
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  12. 7.2 |   Paste Magazine

    While a solid album worth a spin, would have been well-served to have a little more urgency, or at least energy, to it
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  13. 7.0 |   Rolling Stone

    Throughout Eternally Even, the My Morning Jacket mainman renders his change gospel with conversational grace, Bill Withers warmth, Sly Stone optimism and Neil Young conviction – less soap box pugilist than lazy-Sunday sage
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  14. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    An album that takes a deep dive into the warmth and richness of psychedelic soul and is a notable chapter in the musical life of Jim James
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  15. 6.4 |   Gig Soup

    Jim James trades in his free-flowing cape for the zipped up garb of an Everyman activist
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  16. 6.0 |   The FT

    The songs have the frazzled outlook of 1970s psychedelia, a loose but entrancing groove uniting soul, funk and rock
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  17. 5.8 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Eschews individually crafted ideas and indulges the jams
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