My Morning Jacket recorded the songs in their hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. In Rolling Stone magazine, band leader Jim James called the process “old and dirty.”

White Denim is a four member band from Texas. The group’s sound is a mix of psychedelic rock, punk, jazz and blues. Past White Denim albums were made at a band member’s home. But, the new one, “D,” is a studio recording.

Here White Denim performs “Keys.”

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My Morning Jacket captures a sweet and sad experience in the song “Moving Away.” The song talks of the promise of a new life without forgetting the one left behind.

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We leave you with the fun, fast beat of “River to Consider” from White Denim’s new album “D.”

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DOUG JOHNSON: I’m Doug Johnson. Our program was written and produced by Caty Weaver.

Join us again next week for music and more on AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English.