More than 25 years into their impressive career, My Morning Jacket used an outside producer for the first time for their 10th album, ‘is.’ And not just any producer: Brendan O’Brien is renowned for his work with Pearl Jam and Bruce Springsteen. Letting go of that control felt “almost like an out-of-body experience,” says frontman Jim James. The song “Everyday Magic” is a reminder that even the most mundane moments in our day-to-day lives are “all so miraculous,” he says. Hear more about the creative process behind this iconic band’s latest work, only on SoundCloud. 

Voice Notes: My Morning Jacket on "Out In The Open"

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