James Blunt Goes Back To Basics
After flirting with electronica on his last album, James Blunt returns to what he does best on new album ‘Once Upon A Mind’, writing classic songs that touch both the heart and the head. The album’s first taste arrives in the shape of the breezy, ‘Cold’, an effervescent modern spin on love.
Listen to ‘Cold’ HERE
There’s a freshness that resonates throughout the eleven new songs that make up ‘Once Upon A Mind’, his 6th album, released October 25th on Atlantic Records. A UK tour for early 2020 will be announced shortly.
On the new album, James has worked with a variety of producers including Steve Robson, Jimmy Hogarth and TMS. Highlights are many and include the poignant ballad ‘Monsters’, the pop swagger of ‘5 Miles’ and the country tinged ‘Halfway.’ There’s a warmth that permeates the entire album, and a real sense of personality.
“I think this is the most honest album I have ever made.” James Blunt says.
“Back To Bedlam was similar in that I had been writing those songs for a while about my life experiences at that time, and they came together on my debut. And every song on this album represents something that I’m currently going through or have recently experienced. It’s a very personal record, and I’m proud I can share it.”
James Blunt released that classic first album, ‘Back To Bedlam’, in the autumn of 2004 and soon after the single ‘You’re Beautiful’ became a global smash hit. He has sold over 23 million albums and has showcased his wit and charm more recently with his always engaging twitter account.
‘Once Upon A Mind’ Tracklisting:
- The Truth
- Cold
- Champions
- Monsters
- Youngster
- 5 Miles
- How It Feels To Be Alive
- I Told You
- Halfway
- Stop The Clock
- The Greatest