It Still Moves
by My Morning Jacket
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 50 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 50
  3. Negative: 4 out of 50

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  1. MarcS
    Sep 23, 2003
    2
    This record is lousy! I bought it because it was marked wrong at Best Buy ($3.99) and I'd seen a lot of good reviews. But the songs are all plodding and go on way too long! The production is terrible too, each song sounding as if it was recorded in an airplane hanger. Or at the other end of a big tunnel. The singer's high plaintive whine may give some people a roots Americana This record is lousy! I bought it because it was marked wrong at Best Buy ($3.99) and I'd seen a lot of good reviews. But the songs are all plodding and go on way too long! The production is terrible too, each song sounding as if it was recorded in an airplane hanger. Or at the other end of a big tunnel. The singer's high plaintive whine may give some people a roots Americana buzz, like the Band but worse (and the Band wasn't very good IMHO)... I barely made it through this cd. So dull. … Expand
  2. SalP
    Nov 7, 2003
    10
    words can't describe the beauty of this album! rock and roll with a true soul. no doubt, best album of 2003!
  3. AaronV
    Sep 10, 2003
    10
    This is the best album of the year. It's so beautiful!
  4. RomulusS
    Sep 9, 2003
    10
    Though more polished than their two previous rustic, yet very inviting, releases, It Still Moves continues to capture this group's genuine passion for making music. And after hours of saturating yourself with its delicate yet thrashing sounds, you too will find your escape back into a window of music familiarly reflecting the classics of the 60s and 70s. Be patient and honest and Though more polished than their two previous rustic, yet very inviting, releases, It Still Moves continues to capture this group's genuine passion for making music. And after hours of saturating yourself with its delicate yet thrashing sounds, you too will find your escape back into a window of music familiarly reflecting the classics of the 60s and 70s. Be patient and honest and this album will truly be rewarding.… Expand
  5. ChrisB
    Sep 7, 2006
    10
    immersive, recalling the expansiveness of pet sounds to the haunting reverb of MMJ's earlier albums, to the introspective wisdom and idelible souther charm of Neil Young. Impossible to compare to Z, but at least in my top 10 for the new millenium
  6. DaveM
    Feb 14, 2007
    10
    A great album from one of the best bands out right now. They harken back to the emergence of rock as an art form while speaking directly to the modern (or post-modern) age. Great music that is accessible, yet insightful; familiar yet original.
  7. Ryan
    Oct 1, 2003
    6
    Don't believe the "album of the year" talk. There are great points on the album that make me understand why people would say that. But i dont know how they can overlook the completely grating songs that ruin this cd. MMJ are at their best when the songs run long and go into the spacy guitar solo jams..and for that its worth it. However, the poppier songs like #1 and 2 make me want to Don't believe the "album of the year" talk. There are great points on the album that make me understand why people would say that. But i dont know how they can overlook the completely grating songs that ruin this cd. MMJ are at their best when the songs run long and go into the spacy guitar solo jams..and for that its worth it. However, the poppier songs like #1 and 2 make me want to break the cd in half.… Expand
  8. DavidM
    Feb 24, 2004
    4
    Two or three standout tracks. The rest is forgettable at best and grating at worst.
  9. cassidym
    Mar 31, 2004
    10
    magic
  10. davidm
    Oct 21, 2003
    10
    they need to visit sactown again
  11. TomB
    Dec 7, 2003
    10
    Just give it a listen...
  12. ritag
    Sep 16, 2003
    10
    beautiful album. combines elements of riverpissing, barefeet on round stones, making out in the ethnic foods aisle, and waking up early on accident. not to be missed.
  13. TristramC
    Sep 16, 2003
    8
    I have really enjoyed this disc and MMJ seem like a group that will have longevity. I look forward to following them.
  14. Matt
    Sep 26, 2003
    9
    It may seem a bit strange at first to those who haven't heard MMJ before, like it was to me when i first bought this cd, but give it a chance and you'll love it
  15. AndrewE
    May 15, 2006
    9
    Almost perfect, just meanders a bit and runs too long at the end. An album filled with legitimate classics nonetheless. An album you can shout it your car, fall asleep too, marvel at in headphones, or even impress your parents with. Even the 9-minute, slow-burn "I Will Sing You Songs" keeps your attention with its beauty. Melodies in "Mageetah", "Dancefloors", and especially "One Big Almost perfect, just meanders a bit and runs too long at the end. An album filled with legitimate classics nonetheless. An album you can shout it your car, fall asleep too, marvel at in headphones, or even impress your parents with. Even the 9-minute, slow-burn "I Will Sing You Songs" keeps your attention with its beauty. Melodies in "Mageetah", "Dancefloors", and especially "One Big Holiday" soar. "Golden" recalls nothing other than Zeppelin's "That's the Way", with gorgeous slide fills. A great album for a truly underrated band.… Expand
  16. TonyF
    Jul 13, 2006
    10
    Simply amazing, my favorite mmj album. they are all great though.
  17. JohnS.
    Aug 22, 2007
    10
    Amazing music. Reminds me of some of the great classic rock of the 70's.
  18. whit
    Apr 11, 2011
    10
    Just realized that I had never rated/reviewed It Still Moves-- one of my favorite albums of the 00's. Evokes great classic southern rock while sounding natural, rather than the forced imitation that a lot of their current peers in the genre fall into.
  19. bhsmall
    Jul 24, 2020
    2
    Only three good songs, the rest crap. Easily the worst MMJ jacket album. Highly overrated. I enjoy all their other albums, some of which I would consider my favorite albums of all time. Not this one though. No.

Awards & Rankings

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#61 Best Album of 2003
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#80 Most Discussed Album of 2003
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#47 Most Shared Album of 2003

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Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Stylus Magazine
    86
    My Morning Jacket has come into its own here, transcending underground fetishizing to become the kind of band that can make jaws drop and tears fall anywhere it damn well pleases.
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  2. Dot Music
    100
    Some are already calling it a landmark. This year's 'Deserter's Songs' or 'Soft Bulletin'. In truth it's probably better than both of those records.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    At times, the results can be distancing. [22/29 Aug 2003, p.132]
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