''It Still Moves'' is the third album by the rock band

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. The album garnered positive reviews and is often considered the band's best work alongside '' Z''. The song "Run Thru" is included in ''Rolling Stone's'' "100 Greatest Guitar Songs". The album also marks the first appearance of drummer

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, as well as the final appearances of guitarist Johnny Quaid and keyboardist Danny Cash. The album was remixed and reissued by ATO Records in May 2016.

Album art

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our spirit animal guides. They make sure we're going in the right direction."

Reception

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may be a journey through the past, but it's also a solid step into something rock & roll has been missing...melody, extremely catchy and well-written songs... and a love of the great pop continuum that translates into something new." Grade: 4/5 *''

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'':"It Still Moves... san album by turns beautiful and possessed, by others raucous and fiery.

have made the move to the bigs in tremendous style...

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is a small concern considering the riches that await inside." Grade: 8.3/10 *''

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'': "This time, the band lug the still-smoking amps from their lightning-strike live show into the studio and let the noise chase the midnite vultures away." Grade: 9.1/10 *''

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Jim James James Edward Olliges Jr. (born April 27, 1978), professionally known as Jim James or Yim Yames, is an American vocalist, guitarist, producer, and primary songwriter of the rock band My Morning Jacket. He has also released several solo albums. ...

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, just not in any way you haven't heard before. Then there's his filtered drawl, his straitened tune sense, his lyrics you feel cheated straining for, his 12 songs in 72 minutes." Grade: C The album currently has a score of 83 at critic aggregator site

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. The album has sold 265,000 copies in the United States as of April 2016.

Track listing

Personnel

*Jim James – vocals, guitars, artwork *Johnny Quaid – guitars, vocals, artwork *Tom Blankenship – bass *Patrick Hallahan – drums *Danny Cash – keyboards, artwork, graphic design, layout design *

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– studio construction *Bill Burrs – A&R *Greg Calbi – mastering *Sam Erickson – photography, cover art *

– producer * Danny Kadar – engineer, mixing *Michael MacDonald – A&R *Archie Mitchell – engineer *Kathy Olliges – artwork *Linda Park – artwork *Jojo Pennebaker – photography, cover art *Steve Ralbovsky – A&R *Lester Snell – horn arrangements

Charts

Album

References

External links

* {{Authority control My Morning Jacket albums 2003 albums ATO Records albums Albums produced by Jim James