I'm not going to trouble you with the spiritual, metaphysical mumbo jumbo most reviewers are pulling from this record. It's all him with just a bit of help with percussion and strings. Yes, it's more eclectic than MMJ in many ways, but in no way is that a slight on either the man or the band.
During multiple spins of this thoroughly pleasing disc (about a third of it I will label outstanding), I made only three observations: 1) There is one track that The Killers wish they had been able to do on their last crappy record, 2) John Lennon would have enjoyed this album, and 3) It's too damn short.
I was in NYC last month and wished I had known about this Sleep No More thing. The following clip is from the concert that Mr. James did for it the night we arrived in the city. Damn it... He played the entire album, some MMJ obscurities, and a couple of covers from the 1930's in an abandoned hotel in Chelsea. Guarantee it was a night to remember for the lucky ones in attendance...
I will only say that every My Morning Jacket fan out there should enjoy this solo effort.
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