鈥淚 like how the word 鈥渋s鈥 indicates a sense of presence in the now 鈥 there鈥檚 no logic or rationale behind this record; it just is,鈥 says James. 鈥淎ll these songs came into existence out of an attempt to connect with something beyond the human experiment, which for me is the whole purpose of music 鈥 that connection with something larger than us, yet something we are all equally a part of.鈥
is 鈥 which arrives as My Morning Jacket celebrates the 20th anniversary of their 2005鈥檚 landmark Z, a lavishly acclaimed collection named by Rolling Stone among 鈥淭he 500 Greatest Albums of All Time鈥 鈥 represents another milestone in the band鈥檚 ever-evolving body of work, as well as an opportunity to breathe new energy into their historically stunning and hard-driving live performances. James points to the 鈥渦ndeniable force of loving鈥 as the most essential factor in the band鈥檚 longevity and unending enchantment with the process of musical creation.