Is Evil Urges a good place to start with My Morning Jacket?

Yes, Evil Urges is recommended as a starting point for new My Morning Jacket listeners. A kaleidoscopic blend of psychedelic rock, funk grooves, and introspective lyrics that pushes the boundaries of indie music. In 2008, My Morning Jacket was building on their growing reputation following the success of their previous album, Z. 'Evil Urges' marked a bold artistic evolution as their fifth studio album, showcasing a willingness to explore new sounds and themes while still retaining their signature style.

Who is Evil Urges for?

Evil Urges works well if you're into kaleidoscopic soundscapes for exploration, dynamic flow with emotional peaks and introspective lyrics for deep thinking.

How many songs are on Evil Urges?

Evil Urges has 14 tracks, running approximately 55 minutes.

Evil Urges

My Morning Jacket · 2008

55 min · 14 tracks · indie rock

A kaleidoscopic blend of psychedelic rock, funk grooves, and introspective lyrics that pushes the boundaries of indie music.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Evil Urges Start here — The title track encapsulates the album's ambitious nature with its mix of haunting melodies and dynamic shifts, setting the stage for the exploration of inner conflict throughout the record.
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Touch Me I'm Going to Scream, Part 1 — This track stands out with its infectious energy and playful lyrics, seamlessly transitioning between upbeat rhythms and introspective moments that reflect the duality present in the album.
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Highly Suspicious — Known for its funky beat and tongue-in-cheek lyrics, this song showcases a bold departure from the band's typical sound, highlighting their willingness to experiment within indie rock.
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I'm Amazed — A reflective ballad that captures a sense of wonder and nostalgia, this track exemplifies the emotional depth My Morning Jacket can achieve amidst their genre-blurring style.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

66 /100

Alpine

Higher than 89% of albums we've rated

The album's eclectic sound and bold experimentation mark it as a significant entry in indie rock.

What we noticed

The second half of the album includes two parts of 'Touch Me I'm Going to Scream', which creates a thematic continuity and shifts in musical style.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 7/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 8/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 6/10

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

kaleidoscopic soundscapes for exploration
dynamic flow with emotional peaks
introspective lyrics for deep thinking
wave-like pacing for gradual immersion

Maybe skip if you

prefer straightforward, linear albums
seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Experimental — Showcases a bold artistic evolution with eclectic and adventurous sound.
Themes: inner conflict· psychedelic exploration· nostalgic wonder
Career context: In 2008, My Morning Jacket was building on their growing reputation following the success of their previous album, Z. 'Evil Urges' marked a bold artistic evolution as their fifth studio album, showcasing a willingness to explore new sounds and themes while still retaining their signature style.
Stylistic neighbors: Band of Horses· Wilco· The War on Drugs