My Morning Jacket / anyone seen a show ?

todd:
i certainly don't mean to dis anyone who enjoys their later records--i personally don't think the more polished, song-oriented format suits them well. if you're digging it still moves, i'd also check out "at dawn", which is rawer but equally great.
as for jj's solo record, i liked it, but thought, again, that his earthier country stuff is better the electronic/techno thing he's dabbling in. for that reason, i preferred the record he did with jay farrar, new multitudes, which is rethinks of woody guthrie songs and is really good. also, if you're on spotify, check out jj's "tribute", which is acoustic versions of george harrison songs and, i think, really exceptional.

Loomis,

Thanks for the recommendations. There is also a relatively new band from Athens called Futurebirds. They sound a lot like early MMJ using a pedal steel guitar and a lot of echo.

Loomis and Max, you should listen to Hiss Golden Messengers last album ,
called, Lateness of Dancers. It is fantastic!!!!

todd:
listened to futurebirds--they actually do sound more like mmj than current mmj does. the singer does a good jim james and the songs are there--thanks for the rec
maxn:
also listened to lateness of dancers and likewise appreciate the rec. i've previously raved about his album "bad debt," which is just him and his guitar--it's haunting.

Thanks Loomis, I will check out Bad Debt, for sure . I usually prefer a full band and full production sound , as in , Lateness of Dancers.
Max, let me know what you think of LOD by Hiss Golden Messenger.
Loomis, for a totally different sound , but equally impressive ,imho , have you listened to George Ezra? Check out his songs :Barcelona , Budapest,
Blame It on Me, Cassy'O . He has a very interesting baratone , and I love his inflections.