The WaterfallII is the eighth studio album by American rock band My Morning Jacket, released on July 10, 2020. Made up of recordings made in 2013 that also produced the 2015 release The Waterfall, this psychedelic pop work has received positive reviews from critics. Recording and release The album is made up of outtake recordings from the band's 2015 release The Waterfall, which vocalist Jim James reviewed during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time, James mentioned that My Morning Jacket had enough material for a second album but the material was unrelated to The Waterfall; he indicated that they would release the next album swiftly but they only put out occasional singles until 2020. James rediscovered the songs after listening to his own personal digital music player on shuffle when the track "Spinning My Wheels" came on. The band debuted the release via an online listening party on July 9, 2020; the digital edition was released the next day with physical editions slated for release on August 28. "Magic Bullet" was previously released as a single on July 11, 2016. "The First Time", which was featured on the Roadies soundtrack, was released as a single on July 15, 2016. "Welcome Home" has previously been performed live by the band and was recorded as part of their 2011 iTunes Session EP. Critical reception The critical consensus at Album of the Year is a 73 out of 100 with five reviews. The weekend of The WaterfallIIs release, several brief, positive reviews were posted online by outlets such as The Oakland Press, calling it noteworthy; a recommendation by The Kokomo Tribune; Pitchfork, with reviewer Madison Bloom naming it one of six albums to listen to of the week; and Billboard declaring it "the album that will sound great at music festivals in 2021 (and beyond)". Brooklyn Vegans notable releases of the week included The WaterfallII for its diverse blending of genres, the strength of James' vocals, and the band's willingness to experiment after over 20years of performing and recording. Uproxx's Zac Gelfand named this one of the best new indie music releases of the week; that publication also featured a full review by Steven Hyden that considers this superior to the original Waterfall. The editorial staff of AllMusic gave this album 3.5 out of five stars, with reviewer Mark Deming considering this superior to The Waterfall, summing up his review by writing that