Jim James Shares New Album ‘Eternally Even’

Next week Jim James will release his solo album Eternally Even through ATO Records/Capitol Records. Today the entire LP by the My Morning Jacket frontman has been made available to stream via NPR Music’s First Listen series.

Due out on November 4, the nine-track follow-up to 2013’s Regions Of Light And Sound Of God was co-produced by James and Blake Mills. When it was announced, James issued the following statement regarding Eternally Even:

I wanted to make an album that hopefully speaks to the issues of the day, many of which, sadly, are issues we have been dealing with since the beginning of time. Most of what I think about right now is how so many things in the world are SO fucked up- our political system is broken and corrupt…our earth is being destroyed by climate change…people are not treating each other with equality and respect… and I think- are we going to make it? Are we going to figure it out and fix it before it’s too late? Can we ever truly open our hearts and embrace love in all its beautiful forms? I think it’s still possible. I still have hope in humanity. I’m just trying to be a part of the discussion and encourage people to speak out for equality, to not be afraid to speak out for peace and love. All of us feel afraid at times in these absolutely insane times, but it’s important we speak our minds, cast our votes, and do not give in to fear and hatred.

Stream Eternally Even via NPR’s First Listen below:

Eternally Even Tracklist

1. Hide in Plain Sight
2. Same Old Lie
3. Here In Spirit
4. World’s Smiling Now
5. We Ain’t Getting Any Younger Pt. 1
6. We Ain’t Getting Any Younger Pt. 2
7. True Nature
8. In the Moment
9. Eternally Even