On March 26th, alt-country singer/songwriter Bobby Bare Jr. recorded his new album The Longest Meow in 11 hours.
The core band of Bobby, Carl and Patrick from My Morning Jacket, and co-producer Brad Jones was joined by Carey Kotsionis, Mike Grimes, Corey Younts, Jim James (MMJ), Doni Schroader (Trail Of Dead), Deanna Varagona (Lambchop), and Ben Martin (Clem Snide). That’s 11 musicians.
The album has 11 songs.
We’re not sure about the gimmick. But we love MMJ.
Bare tells Billboard:
“Originally, I wanted to do the whole album in an hour. When I do it really short like this, I get to listen to my own record and really love it, because I haven’t really heard that much.”
Here’s a preview:
Nice title. Don’t worry, it’s not cuddlecore. But it is as close as you’re gonna get to a MMJ studio record this year.
The Longest Meow hits stores 9/26. It’s so good they couldn’t wait until 11/11.
And speaking of MMJ, official video of the band’s amazing Bonnaroo set is finally online:
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Really looking forward to this one. His last album was great.
Point out that March 26th = 3/26. 3+2+6 = 11!
Just, you know, in case anyone misses it
Doesn’t My Morning Jacket also have something coming out on the 26th? What are they trying to do to us?!?!
Mike Grimes? Seriously? Crazy,
Bobby Bare Jr….whatever happened to the rock’n'roll Bare Jr-ness. Too much for a drunk – crazy boy to handle?
Looks like a good line up for this album. can’t wait to hear it.
“Grimey” has been in the band for a while. Brian Kotzur, his drummer, was on tour with the Silver Jews at the time. Bobby Bare Jr.’s last two albums were fantastic.