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Music Spotlight: My Morning Jacket's 'Evil Urges'
Genre: alt-country/rock
Label: Red
Release date: June 10
Producer: Jim James, Joe Chiccarelli
Related Links: Last fm site /Official Artist Site

My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James has a trick or two up his sleeve, and on "Evil Urges" he pulls out all the stops. The album winds its way through funk, R&B, and of course, some of the band's signature Southern rockers. It's a bit head-scratching, but still another solid effort.
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"Although some listeners might be turned away at first, those that stick around will be rightfully rewarded.-- Seth White, The Technician
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Grade: A

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"'Evil Urges' finds My Morning Jacket taking some risks, some that work and some that fall a bit short." -- Luke McCormick, The Daily Egyptian
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Grade: B+

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“My Morning Jacket's 'Evil Urges' appears to be the product of a band that has collectively lost its damn mind." -- Corey Craft, The Crimson White
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Grade: B

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"The extreme shift of style on 'Evil Urges' may not strike a good chord with fans of MMJ's past work." -- Casey Welsch, The Daily Nebraskan
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Grade: B-

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“The pieces to the puzzle are all there, just not neatly arranged, as they were the last time around." -- Zachary Herrmann, The Diamondback
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Grade: B-

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"The fantastical and epic riffs that have defined Jacket are present in 'Evil Urges,' but its magical lyrics are not and ultimately prevent the album from achieving greatness." -- Alexis Baker
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Grade: C+

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Music Spotlight: My Morning Jacket's 'Evil Urges'
My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James has a trick or two up his sleeve, and on "Evil Urges" he pulls out all the stops. The album winds its way through funk, R&B, and of course, some of the band's signature Southern rockers. It's a bit head-scratching, but still another solid effort.
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