My Morning Jacket - Spring (Among the Living)

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My Morning Jacket - Spring (Among the Living)

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Apr 23, 2015

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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.

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Apr 23, 2015

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