New Single: Jim James

I feel as though I’ve lamented about my love of Jim James from My Morning Jacket before.  He will forever hold a special place in my heart since he wore the moon boots with skulls on them at Coachella a few years back.  Above that, I am also a huge fan of his music which means that I am beyond excited that he has a solo record coming out on February 5^th through ATO Records.  The two songs I’ve heard from Regions of Light and Sound of God lead me to believe that this is going to be one helluva a baby makin’ record.  “A New Life” was released today and is streaming on RollingStone.com.  I think I’ve listened to it about twenty times already this morning, and I have to say that it’s one of the most romantic songs I’ve heard in a long time.  It’s starts out slow and parlays into a catchy ditty that almost sounds like a Johnny Cash song and then ends with a 60’s doo-wop, surf-rock, Beach Boys vibe.  But, the words.  Oh, the words.  Here’s a preview:

Hey, open the door

I want a new life

Hey, and here’s what’s more

I want a new life

A new life

Babe, let’s get one thing clear

There’s much more stardust

When you’re near

I think, I’m really being sincere

I want a new life mmmm

A new life

With you

Hey, open the door

I want a new life

Hey, and here’s what’s more

I want a new life

A new life

Babe, let’s get one thing clear

There’s much more stardust

When you’re near

I think, I’m really being sincere

I want a new life mmmm

A new life

With you

Can’t you see

A perfect picture of you and me

But you know

It won’t come easy

And what’s more

It’s worth working for

Babe, open the door

It starts your new life

Babe, open your door

It starts your new life

Once more

COME ON.  I can’t even.  It’s just so good…it makes me want to get married just so I can play it at my wedding.  And, that’s the ONLY reason I want to get married.  Yeah right.

The first single is “Know Till Now” and it’s also pretty awesome.  We’re talking 70’s AM radio meets Afghan Whigs sexy meets late night downtown.  I’m VERY MUCH picking up what Jim James is putting down.  Let’s do this.

Download it now.  And then go find someone to get busy with on February 5^th.