The Tennessee Fire
| The Tennessee Fire | ||||
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| Released | May 25, 1999 | |||
| Studio | Ultrasuede Studios, Cincinnati, Ohio & Above the Cadillac Studios, Shelbyville, Kentucky | |||
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| Length | 57:25 | |||
| Label | Darla | |||
| Producer | Todd Kaiser | |||
| My Morning Jacket chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10 |
The Tennessee Fire is the debut album by the rock band My Morning Jacket. It introduced the reverb-heavy sound that is characteristic of the band's early material. This is most apparent in Jim James' vocals, many of which were recorded in an improvised studio above his cousin’s garage. Of the sixteen tracks on the album, only four were re-recorded in a professional studio prior to the album’s release: "Heartbreakin Man", "The Bear", "Evelyn Is Not Real" and "I Think I’m Going to Hell".
On August 2, 2019, a deluxe version of the album celebrating its 20th anniversary was released, featuring the original 16-track album alongside 16 additional previously unreleased and unheard tracks, demos, alternate versions and more.