James Morrison – The Awakening

Release date: September 23, 2011
Label: Island

Tracklist

  1.  In my Dreams
  2. 6 Weeks
  3. I Won’t Let You Go
  4. Up (featuring Jessie J)
  5.  Slave to the Music
  6. Person I Should Have Been
  7. Say Something Now
  8. Beautiful Life
  9. Forever
  10. The Awakening
  11. Right by your Side
  12. One Live
  13. All Around the World (Bonus Track)

I think that one of the things I love the most about James Morrison is his voice. It’s soft yet raspy and just a little dark — a bit like dark chocolate with a bit of chili? I guess I am getting carried away here.

The Awakening is Morrison’s comeback to the music scene after three years. Many things happened in that time span — Morrison lost his father at the same time he became a father. You can hear that this album is personal. It has much more soul and depth.

A very well-rounded album. Morrison doesn’t walk far from the soul sound, he stays there throughout the album, adding a bit of r&b to keep things going. But in all, The Awakening is that kind of album that you can listen to in the background — it doesn’t disturb but helps you relax. It’s a perfect companion wherever you are.

Best tracks: I Won’t Let You Go, UpPerson I Should Have Been, Right by your Side

Rating: ★★★¾☆ 

Listen to the album on Xiami. Get the album as a CD or as MP3s on Amazon.

Julyssa

Music is all I do: I work in music, I write about music, I listen to music.

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