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 Post subject: My Morning Jacket Concert - Last Night in Toronto
PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 8:46 pm 
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Last night I had the opportunity to take in the My Morning Jacket (MMJ) with my lovely wife.

The band began at 10:10 and played way past midnight.

I never realized what a great live band these guys are. There were great moments where all three "axe-men" were slashing away at their respective guitars, while facing their enthusisatic drummer - backs, of course, turned away from the audience.

Jim James has a wonderful voice that often became an instrument alongside all the other instruments. At times, the Sigur Ros influence was apparent as Jim sang only in sounds, not words. The sounds emanating from his vocal chords alone where mesmerizing and captivating.

Most of the time the band's music was awash in melodic reverb that enhanced, but never overpowered the music and the vocals.

Pretty well all of the new album "Z" was performed, as well as several gems off of "It Still Moves" and "At Dawn".

I, especially loved the way country whisps infiltrated the electric guitars to create something very unique -- not unlike, Wilco's recent experimentations with feedback on its acoustic numbers, as experienced on their last tour.

All in all, MMJ put on a great show that brought the new album alive, for us and heightened our appreciation of the genius' in this band.

For your pleasure,

audiobill (a-day's-old from Toronto)


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Sounds like a good time; I would see this band live.

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One of my favorite bands live.

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:41 pm 
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i'd heard so much about their show that i was actually a little disappointed by them for the first, oh, 45 minutes. they were good, but they weren't devastating like i'd imagined. and then they played "one big holiday" and i was sold. it's one of my favorite shows of this year. i'm still absorbing z, but i remember some of them from the summer. good show. unfortunately, i think i'll pass on them this weekend at a venue that i dislike.


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Saw them in Knoxville a week or so ago, and they were pretty badass as well. Those first 3 songs off of Z had a definite Flaming Lips feel live that I didn't get from the record.

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one of the best live shows I've witnessed

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Z is becoming one of my favorite albums this year. Thanks for the review Bill...sounds like it was awesome.


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Amazing show, play hard straight through


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I had At Dawn a while back, I wasn't crazy about it, nor was I with ISM. I had always heard what a great live band they are and when I finally caught them this year I was totally blown away.

I love the new album though...definitely the album they needed to make.

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Me and jagged will be seeing them on 11/18...CAN'T. FUCKING. WAIT.

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One of my favorite bands live.

me too. can't wait to see the z songs performed live to hopefully give me new appreciation of the album.

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I don't get to nearly as many shows as a lot of you, but MMJ is definitely my favorite current live band.

typeslowly, bitterbuffalo, myself, and hopefully mayhole will be seeing them on 11/1 in SLC. Can't wait.


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