“Solo efforts by a member of a successful ensemble can put that artist in a precarious spot. If they elect to stay with the mothership and said outfit is vital and active, then it becomes an awkward choice as to where to put all the energy going forward. Is it best to be a good soldier and contribute to the band’s well being, or better to bank on the future and gain all the capital you can? In othe”
“Information overload and its discontents inspire a guitar-heavy solo album that sounds more like a classic My Morning Jacket record than anything James’ band has released in the past 15 years.”
“Jim James offers up sanctuary on his latest solo LP, Uniform Distortion”
