My Morning Jacket is supposedly one of the best acts to catch in concert, but their first two-disc live album, Okonokos, doesn’t do that reputation any favors. The sound is raw, more casual and less polished than MMJ’s studio recordings. Most of the band’s slow jams and lazy riffs echo through San Francisco’s infamous Fillmore West endlessly and without purpose. This especially hinders the first disc with aimless “Lay Low” and “Donate” sitting back to back. MMJ fans will probably have better luck with the Okonokos concert DVD that hits shelves on Halloween. Maybe the combination of sight and sound will seal the band’s live reputation. Grade: B-
— Laura Hayner, Muse Staff
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