The album begins with the scratching of a needle on vinyl before opening up to James playing a hypnotic piano part that becomes “State of the Art (A.E.I.O.U.)”. He builds the track up one layer at a time, similar to how he recorded the album in his home studio. Throughout the track (and album), Jim James sings with an imperfection in his voice that only adds to the emotion and intimacy of the album. “State of the Art (A.E.I.O.U.)” opens up the album and introduces the listener to the rest of the record in the best way possible.
You can find Regions of Light and Sound of God in-stores and online Tuesday, February 5th.