Song Exploder is a podcast where musicians deconstruct their songs and tell the stories behind how they were made. In the past, it’s explored tracks from Toro y Moi to RJD2 and more. In the newest episode, musician, creator, and host Hrishikesh Hirway and Jim James dig into My Morning Jacket’s “Spring (Among the Living).”
Jim James is the lead singer of the Grammy-nominated band My Morning Jacket. Since starting in 1998, they’ve put out six albums, and in this episode, Jim breaks down the song “Spring (Among The Living),” from their soon-to-be released seventh album, The Waterfall. You can get “Spring (Among the Living)” on iTunes now, and pre-order the full album here.
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