| Artist | My Morning Jacket |
|---|---|
| Cover | mmj_the_tennessee_fire.jpg |
| Released | May 25, 1999 |
| Studio | Ultrasuede Studios, Cincinnati, Ohio & Above the Cadillac Studios, Shelbyville, Kentucky |
| Genre | |
| Length | 57:25 |
| Label | Darla |
| Producer | Todd Kaiser |
| Next year | 2001 |
The Tennessee Fire is the debut album by the rock band My Morning Jacket. It introduced the reverb-heavy sound that is characteristic of the band's early material. This is most apparent in Jim James' vocals, many of which were recorded in an improvised studio above his cousin’s garage.[3] Of the sixteen tracks on the album, only four were re-recorded in a professional studio prior to the album’s release: "Heartbreakin Man", "The Bear", "Evelyn Is Not Real" and "I Think I’m Going to Hell".[3][4]
On August 2, 2019, a deluxe version of the album celebrating its 20th anniversary was released, featuring the original 16-track album alongside 16 additional previously unreleased and unheard tracks, demos, alternate versions and more.[5]
Track listing
“Alabama Come Clean” is a hidden track that isn’t listed on the original release.
The Tennessee Fire: 20th Anniversary Edition
Disc 1 - Original Album
Disc 2 - Bonus Material
Personnel
- Jim James – vocals, guitars, harmonica & banjo
- Johnny Quaid – guitars
- Two Tone Tommy – bass[6]
- J. Glenn – drums
References
- ^ Hooker, Zach (13 July 1999), "Review: The Tennessee Fire", Pitchfork Media
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- ^ “The Tennessee Fire” deluxe edition liner notes
- ^ "My Morning Jacket - the Tennessee Fire: 20th Anniversary Edition"
- ^ "My Morning Jacket Collect Unreleased Songs for 'Tennessee Fire' 20th Anniversary Set". Rolling Stone. 11 June 2019.
- ^ According to Blankenship, while he had joined the band at the time of the album’s release and was credited, he did not participate in its recording.[1]