Chapter 1 The Sandworm Cometh: Early Recordings

by My Morning Jacket

Overview

Drawing from the band's early 7"s, unreleased material, and compilation appearances, My Morning Jacket's two reissues from Darla show that the band already had a large back catalog before its first full-length. And with 28 tracks between the two "chapters," this is a wonderful gift to the fans and shows a more personal and simplistic side of MMJ. Even without a full band and less reverb for most of these tracks, the sound from Jim James and the rest of the group (guitarist Johnny Quaid, bassist Two Tone Tommy and drummer J. Glenn) is rich with emotion and imagery. The covers of Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit" and Elton John's "Rocket Man" fit neatly beside originals such as "I Just Wanted to Be Your Friend" and "Evelyn Is Not Real." Along with other such gorgeous moments as "Weeks Go by Like Days," it's easy to hear how the talent was already in place so early in MMJ's career. ~ Kenyon Hopkin

Product Details

Release Date:	11/26/2021
Label:	Darla Records
UPC:	0708527015018
Rank:	51856

Album Credits

Performance Credits

My Morning Jacket   Primary Artist
Jim James   Primary Artist
Two-Tone Tommy   Bass
J. Glenn   Drums
Johnny Quaid   Guitar

Technical Credits

Grace Slick   Composer
Jim James   Composer
Bernie Taupin   Composer
Elton John   Composer
Danny Cash   Graphic Design