Is (My Morning Jacket album)


Is is the tenth studio album by the American rock band My Morning Jacket. The album was recorded at Henson Recording Studios with the record producer Brendan O'Brien, and released on March 21, 2025, by ATO Records to critical acclaim.

Background and release

Is, the tenth studio album of the American rock band My Morning Jacket, follows their 2021 self-produced eponymous record. The band worked across two sessions to write the album, producing over 100 demo tracks. The album was recorded at Henson Recording Studios, where the band worked with an outside producer, Brendan O'Brien. The album was preceded by three singles: "Time Waited", "Squid Ink", and "Half a Lifetime", which the band began working on for its 2005 album Z. ATO released the album on March 21, 2025.

Critical reception

Critics praised the album's production. Scott Bauer in the Associated Press wrote that the producer Brendan O'Brien helped to "focus the band" in creating a coherent record. Likewise, Jon Dolan in Rolling Stone said that O'Brien produced "concise results", praising the album's "economy and texture" as well as its "restraint" on tracks like "I Can Hear Your Love", comparing James' vocals to Roy Orbison. Record Collector and Tom Doyle in Mojo said that O'Brien's production helped to sharpen the band's sound. In Uncut, Bud Scoppa said that "the unlikely collaboration has yielded the quintet's most vibrant album in two decades". The pseudonymous staff reviewer Sunnyvale rated the album 3.3 out of 5 for Sputnikmusic, writing that while it provides a "steady diet of accessible pop rock", the band appeared to be "resting on laurels".

Track listing

Personnel

My Morning Jacket
Additional contributors
  • Brendan O'Brien – production, mixing ; synthesizer
  • Mert Ozcan – immersive mix engineering
  • Emily Lazar – immersive mastering
  • Bob DeMaa – immersive mastering
  • Kyle Stevens – recording
  • Tommy Turner – recording assistance

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