“I'd write songs like 'One Big Holiday,' and we'd play it and say, 'It's too heavy for 'At Dawn.' Let's save it for the next one.' We had more time for that, but when you mix a song, the general rule of thumb for us is a song a day or usually a day and a half.”

American vocalist, guitarist, producer, and songwriter

Jim James, born James Edward Olliges Jr., is an American vocalist, guitarist, producer, and songwriter. He is best known as the lead voice and primary songwriter of the rock band My Morning Jacket. He has also recorded as a solo artist under his own name and as Yim Yames, releasing several solo albums. His work is closely associated with rock music, both with the band and in his solo projects.