James have announced details of a new album Be Opened By The Wonderful.
It is a double 20-track CD (19 on vinyl) of some of our most loved and rare tracks, re-imagined with orchestra and choir. Arranged and conducted by Joe Duddell, the album was recorded at Blueprint Studios in Manchester last year with ORCA22 and Manchester Inspirational Voices.
It’s due for release on 9th June and includes one brand new track, Love Make A Fool.
Head to the James web shop where you’ll find the album on double CD and double vinyl LP (green or black vinyl), including some exclusive options. Or click here for a range of other vendors plus streaming pre-saves.
“Life begins at 40. For our midlife euphoria we recorded a double orchestral album of some of our deepest cuts,” says Tim.
CD tracklist
- Disc 1: Sometimes / Love Make A Fool / We’re Gonna Miss You / Tomorrow / The Lake / She’s A Star / Lookaway / Sit Down / Alaskan Pipeline
- Disc 2: Someone’s Got It In For Me / Hey Ma / Hello / Beautiful Beaches / Why So Close / Medieval / Hymn From A Village / Say Something / Top Of The World / Moving On / Laid
Vinyl tracklist
- Side A: Sometimes / Love Make A Fool / We’re Gonna Miss You / Tomorrow
- Side B: The Lake / She’s A Star / Lookaway / Sit Down / Alaskan Pipeline
- Side C: Someone’s Got It In For Me / Hey Ma / Hello / Beautiful Beaches / Why So Close
- Side D: Medieval / Say Something / Top Of The World / Moving On / Laid
We will be touring the album with orchestra and choir across the UK from April to May as well as a special performance with Orchestra and choir at Latitude festival on Sunday July 23rd …. the full list of dates are on my gigs page
