My Morning Jacket - Circuital (2011)

Sex, Drugs, and Dave · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 1:27 pm

ok, I'm officially done with this record...major disappointment.

and I liked Evil Urges.

e-stone · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 1:40 pm

shit. diving into this for this first time right now. i guess my expectations will be kept in check.

hey look · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 1:49 pm

i like this a lot more than Evil Urges

e-stone · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 2:21 pm

yeah, this one is going to take some time. but i agree with contradiction, i like this one a lot more than i liked EU upon first listen. and i grew to like that one just fine given time.

i think it's obvious at this point that you've got to suspend any expectations of this band moving forward. they are not going to put out It Still Moves II. i'm ok with it, and i'm looking forward to getting to know these songs and - most of all - seeing how they mix these into their live show. lot's of room for extended weirdness in their set...should be good.

e-stone · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 2:23 pm

also, does anyone have the full track for "You Wanna Freak Out"? mine cuts out at 1.41

thisotherkingdom · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 2:43 pm

Title track raised my expectations a little too much, but I like it.

Sex, Drugs, and Dave · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 2:58 pm

I'm not so concerned with them writing "it still moves II" I just want it to be good...this is not...its either boring or dumbed down.

The Dreaded Marco · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 3:35 pm

thisotherkingdom Wrote:

Title track raised my expectations a little too much

Same for me---but after 2 or 3 listens I do not like this very much.

DumpJack · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 4:33 pm

So it leaked, eh? I pre-ordered it a few weeks ago but I'm gonna be hard pressed not to have a taste of this based on these negative reviews.

Bloor what's your take on it?

FT · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 5:42 pm

i've only heard the opener ("victory dance") so far, and i pretty much liked it, except for the ending

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 6:12 pm

DumpJack Wrote:

So it leaked, eh? I pre-ordered it a few weeks ago but I'm gonna be hard pressed not to have a taste of this based on these negative reviews.

Bloor what's your take on it?

I only heard like the first three and the last couple songs...I was sorta tuned out working in the middle.

I haven't listened to either of the leaked tracks before now so I had no idea what to expect with regards to the sound...I dunno, what I heard was a little tough on the ears in places, but I'm going to reserve judgement until I listen in headphones and/or in the car tomorrow.

BlooRank: Inconclusive.

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

would really like to hear this . . . . . . . . .

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 6:30 pm

It's OK - but not as immediate as the last few records.

Kinda slow-ish. Which makes me inclined to hate it, but I like it ok. Still inconclusive ala YB.

discostu · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 7:11 pm

Will give it several more listens, especially on the pot and can't wait to see them play these songs live, either on the webcast or at Bonnaroo

Gordo · **Posted:** Wed May 04, 2011 9:26 am

FT Wrote:

i've only heard the opener ("victory dance") so far, and i pretty much liked it, except for the ending

Good lord does the ending of that song suck. I don't know this band as well as some of you...certainly didn't love the first listen. Holding On To Black Metal seems to be the standout.

paladisiac · **Posted:** Wed May 04, 2011 5:43 pm

does anyone have a copy? mine has an incomplete"wanna freak out". if you provide me a copy of just that song, i can turn around and provide a copy of the whole thing. (odds are if you have that song you have that whole thing, but still...)

Sex, Drugs, and Dave · **Posted:** Wed May 04, 2011 6:01 pm

that seems to be what's going 'round right now...not that it matters, album is crap.

FT · **Posted:** Wed May 04, 2011 6:28 pm

i finished listening

it's not terrible or anything, just...underwhelming

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

well now i'm real excited to dl this

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Wed May 04, 2011 6:51 pm

You know, it's weird. I think a band has to ride a fine line of putting out too much stuff ala Ryan Adams or someone and waiting too long between release. Because if Evil Urges came out last year, this would seem fine, if a bit slower and less in your face. But with a 3 year wait, it's easy to see why people are underwhelmed. Like, if The Stroke's Angles

I feel like there are good songs on this, many of which will became live staples, but there's certainly something missing.

Also, does anyone else feel like a lot of it sounds like stuff you've heard before? Obviously they ripped of Gook Rock Vol 28 or whatever for that one song, but I swear Circuital steals from Jessica by the Allmans (that is played to great effect in that Publix commercial that airs in the summers.

And now I have to post this - just because of what the fuck Dickie is wearing:

Lots of other little stuff I can't quite name.

FT · **Posted:** Wed May 04, 2011 7:09 pm

this album would be fine, if they just brought TEH RAWK on 2-3 songs

it's way too relentlessly mellow

discostu · **Posted:** Wed May 04, 2011 7:09 pm

Vic Da Baron LooGAR Wrote:

And now I have to post this - just because of what the fuck Dickie is wearing:

Lots of other little stuff I can't quite name.

This track was played at double (cocaine) time

FT · **Posted:** Wed May 04, 2011 7:10 pm

Vic Da Baron LooGAR Wrote:

Gook Rock Vol 28

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

e-stone Wrote:

i think it's obvious at this point that you've got to suspend any expectations of this band moving forward. they are not going to put out It Still Moves II.

I'm not that big a fan of It Still Moves. I'm still waiting on At Dawn II.

FT's comment:

FT Wrote:

this album would be fine, if they just brought TEH RAWK on 2-3 songs

it's way too relentlessly mellow

has me wondering if my wait is over. :lol:

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Wed May 04, 2011 7:53 pm

My two favorite MMJ albums are At Dawn and Z. This is...different than that.

I still haven't given it a straight listen (seriously, why am I so fucking busy?) all the way through.

My Morning Jacket - Circuital (2011)

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