Eternally Even is the second solo album by My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James, first available as an advance stream on NPR First Listen[2] on October 27 and released on November 4, 2016.[3]
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| Released | November 4, 2016 | |||
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| Length | 41:26 | |||
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Track listing
editAll tracks are written by James Edward Olliges Jr
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Hide in Plain Sight" | 5:09 |
| 2. | "Same Old Lie" | 5:55 |
| 3. | "Here in Spirit" (Written with Eric D. Johnson) | 4:16 |
| 4. | "The World's Smiling Now" (Written with Leonard Sanders) | 4:53 |
| 5. | "We Ain't Getting Any Younger Pt. 1" | 6:27 |
| 6. | "We Ain't Getting Any Younger Pt. 2" | 3:05 |
| 7. | "True Nature" | 3:41 |
| 8. | "In the Moment" | 4:09 |
| 9. | "Eternally Even" | 3:53 |
Reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100[4] |
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| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |   [5] |
| AllMusic | [6] |
| Consequence | C+[7] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[8] |
| The Independent | [9] |
| Paste | 7.2/10[10] |
| Pitchfork | 7.9/10[1] |
| Rolling Stone |  [11] |
| Slant Magazine | [12] |
| Under the Radar | 8/10[13] |
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Rolling Stone gave the album 3.5 out of 5 stars.[11]
Personnel
editAdapted from All About Jazz.[5]
- Jim James - vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards, organ, programming, synthesizer
- Chris "Daddy" Dave - drums, percussion
- David Stephen Givan - drums, percussion
- Shungudzo Kuyimba - vocals
- Joseph Lorge - background vocals
- Blake Mills - bass, drums, synthesizer
- Rob Moose - strings, synthesizer
- Kevin Ratterman - programming, synthesizer
- Brian Reitzell - drums
- Joan Shelley - vocals
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[14] | 116 |
| US Alternative Albums (Billboard)[15] | 7 |
| US Americana/Folk Albums (Billboard)[16] | 3 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[17] | 12 |
| US Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[18] | 3 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Jim James: Eternally Even | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- ^ "First Listen: Jim James, 'Eternally Even'". NPR. October 27, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ^ "New Music Friday: 8 releases you need to hear now". Entertainment Weekly. November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ^ "ETERNALLY EVEN by Jim James | Metacritic". metacritic.com. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- ^ a b "Jim James: Eternally Even | All About Jazz". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eternally Even - Jim James Review | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- ^ "Jim James – Eternally Even | Consequence of Sound". consequence.net. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- ^ "Jim James - Eternally Even | Exclaim!". exclaim.ca. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- ^ "Album reviews: The Hidden Cameras - Home On Native Land, Jim James - Eternally Even, and more | The Independent". Independent.co.uk. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- ^ "Jim James: Eternally Even Review | Paste". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- ^ a b "Review: Jim James' 'Eternally Even' Is Year's Mellowest Election Plea". Rolling Stone. November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ^ "Review: Jim James, Eternally Even | Slant Magazine". slantmagazine.com. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- ^ "Jim James: Eternally Even Review | Under the Radar". undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- ^ "Jim James Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ "Alternative Albums". Billboard. November 26, 2016.
- ^ "Americana/Folk Albums". Billboard. November 26, 2016.
- ^ "Rock Albums". Billboard. November 26, 2016.
- ^ "Tastemaker Albums". Billboard. February 23, 2013.