Circuital

My Morning Jacket

Circuital

Sixth album of reverb drenched psychedelic indie from the Kentucky veterans, following up 2008's divisive Evil Urges

ADM rating[?]

6.9

Label
Rough Trade
UK Release date
30/05/2011
US Release date
31/05/2011
  1. 8.5 |   BBC

    A reminder both to its players exactly why they got into this music lark to begin with, and to all of us how effortlessly enjoyable they are at their best
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  2. 8.3 |   A.V. Club

    The songs are familiarly, enjoyably My Morning Jacket-like, as are the two slow, forlorn tracks that end the record
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  3. 8.2 |   Beats Per Minute

    My Morning Jacket proves that a leap back can sometimes be a step in the right direction
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  4. 8.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    A confident record, a definite return to form and also benefits from brevity
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  5. 8.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    It’s an album containing 10 diverse songs—all performed with near immaculate precision—that reward with repeat visits
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  6. 8.0 |   BBC

    A reminder both to its players exactly why they got into this music lark to begin with, and to all of us how effortlessly enjoyable they are at their best
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  7. 8.0 |   Rolling Stone

    New-fangled packages for old-fangled transcendence
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  8. 8.0 |   Spin

    The Who, transposed to a far-off galaxy
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  9. 8.0 |   Mojo

    When Circuital is good, it's tremendous. Print edition only

  10. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Despite several terrific individual tracks, this record ultimately derives its considerable strength from a renewed appreciation of the power of collective identity. Print edition only

  11. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    They're in top form here, and Circuital is as much a look to the future as it is a nod to the past
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  12. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    Circuital combines their experience with a rediscovered youthful zest
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  13. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Despite several terrific individual tracks, this record ultimately derives its considerable strength from a renewed appreciation of the power of collective identity
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  14. 8.0 |   Clash

    There’s enough in here to keep you listening for months on end, and loving every minute of it
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  15. 7.2 |   Pitchfork

    A remarkably solid step for a band that's never stopped evolving
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  16. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    They’re a band that’s always on the lookout for something new, even as their moving forward also involves circling back
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  17. 7.0 |   FasterLouder

    Flaws included, it is another impressive bookmark in their chapter of the great American songbook
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  18. 7.0 |   Blurt

    A strong album that stands a notch below MMJ's best
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  19. 7.0 |   Slant Magazine

    A regrouping effort that serves as a reminder of My Morning Jacket's ever-present strengths
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  20. 7.0 |   NME

    Possibly their most impressive work to date
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  21. 7.0 |   Entertainment.ie

    An album containing 10 diverse songs - all performed with near immaculate precision - that reward with repeat visits
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  22. 7.0 |   The Fly

    The forlorn ballads scattered throughout are highlights, and it’s not far off achieving something special, but there are one too many missteps
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  23. 7.0 |   Under The Radar

    Contains some of the best material this band has produced in the last six years. It's a fun album, full of intelligent music made by confident players who, after over a decade of working together, seem to be just hitting their stride
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  24. 6.5 |   Bowlegs

    In the moments where they tap into the loose, sprawling emotion with their loose, sprawling guitars – we get a band back on track
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  25. 6.0 |   Q

    A frustratingly hit-and-miss affair. Print edition only

  26. 6.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    A little run of the mill for a band that often hit such massive heights
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  27. 6.0 |   Evening Standard

    Those seeking the old Jacket can go to the title track and Holdin' On to Black Metal. A puzzling but pretty inertia prevails elsewhere, though
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  28. 6.0 |   The Observer

    This is a step back in the right direction
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  29. 6.0 |   Independent on Sunday

    More stuff to block out the silent moments of your life, and nothing else
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  30. 6.0 |   God Is In The TV

    This record floats by fairly unnoticed at first, but the quality arrangements, coupled with James’ melodic ability and strong voice are worthy of revisiting
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  31. 4.0 |   State

    A handful of good tracks, but as a whole, this record lacks a cohesive and polished identity
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  32. 4.0 |   The Scotsman

    Both inspiration and perspiration apparently noticeable by their absence
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  33. 4.0 |   The Skinny

    Overrun by an array of wildly disparate styles, Circuital simply lacks the cohesion it needs to flow
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  34. 3.0 |   No Ripcord

    Would have had better luck as an EP containing just the first three songs
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