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The Tennessee Fire

My Morning Jacket · 1999

57 min · 16 tracks · indie rock

A warm blend of reverb-drenched guitars and earnest vocals that evoke a sense of longing and nostalgia.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • contemplative evening reflections
  • nostalgic storytelling vibes
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1999, 'The Tennessee Fire' is My Morning Jacket's debut album, marking the band's entry into the indie rock scene. At this point, they were still relatively unknown, laying the groundwork for their distinctive sound characterized by both Southern rock influences and experimental elements.
Stylistic neighbors
Band of Horses· Wilco· The War on Drugs

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Heartbreakin Man 3:11
  • 2 They Ran 2:48
  • 3 The Bear 4:39
  • 4 Nashville to Kentucky 2:58
  • 5 Old Sept Blues 2:28
  • 6 If All Else Fails 3:58
  • 7 It's About Twilight Now 4:06
  • 8 Evelyn Is Not Real 3:04
  • 9 War Begun 3:06
  • 10 Picture of You 3:16
  • 11 I Will Be There When You Die 4:42
  • 12 The Dark 3:22
  • 13 By My Car 4:04
  • 14 Butch Cassidy 3:55
  • 15 I Think I'm Going to Hell 5:06
  • 16 [untitled] 2:42

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