Watch the new Jim James video for “A New Life”
By Dylan Owens | February 11th, 2013 | No Comments »Jim James‘ new solo album, “Regions of Light and Sound of God” is, like so many of his My Morning Jacket tunes, both fun and thoughtful, accessible yet introspective. The same could be said of his music video for “A New Life,” which features a straightforward shot of James as seated singer-songwriter before he rises (along with the tempo) to meet—who else?—a buffalo-headed temptress.
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1 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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2 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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3 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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4 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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5 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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6 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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7 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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8 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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9 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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10 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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11 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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12 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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13 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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14 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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15 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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16 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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17 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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18 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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19 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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20 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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21 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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22 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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23 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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24 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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25 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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26 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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27 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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28 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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29 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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30 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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31 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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32 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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33 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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34 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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35 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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36 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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37 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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38 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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39 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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40 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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41 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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42 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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43 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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44 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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45 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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46 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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47 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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48 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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49 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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50 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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51 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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52 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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53 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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54 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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55 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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56 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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57 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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58 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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59 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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60 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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61 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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62 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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63 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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64 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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65 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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66 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
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67 of 67My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses and Trombone Shorty play Red Rocks on August 4, 2012. Photos by Nathan Iverson, heyreverb.com.
You can watch the new Jim James video for “A New Life” below, which he released today. It’s a bit obscure, and totally engrossing.
Jim James’ support tour for his solo release comes to Denver on May 9 at the Ogden Theatre.
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