
My Morning Jacket release new single, "Squid Ink"
11 February 2025, 15:29
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Tyler Damara Kelly
My Morning Jacket have shared new single, "Squid Ink", which is taken from their first album in three years, is.
“The idea behind ‘Squid Ink’ is that certain people carry a negativity that fills the room like a squid shooting ink into the water,” says lead singer Jim James, noting that the song arose from a basement jam with drummer Patrick Hallahan. “It’s about trying to get out of those murky waters by believing in yourself, and when Patrick and I were jamming I got the idea to sing part of the chorus really low — almost like putting a beard on the face of the vocal.”
is, is set for release on 21 March via ATO Records.
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