
Songs For You, Truths For Me
James Morrison (2)
2008
Songs For You, Truths For Me is a Pop album by James Morrison (2), originally released in 2008. On Gatefold: 29 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Pop
- Traditional Pop
- polished
- tender
- romantic
About
James Morrison is unmistakenly a dedicated student of old-school soul. As a singer, his phrasing and dynamics bear a striking resemblance to the work of Stevie Wonder during his late ‘60s/early ‘70s heyday. On his sophomore album <i>Songs for You, Truths for Me</i>, Morrison applies his vocal skills to self-penned material that draws heavily upon Motown influences. The tunes here pretty much adhere to R&B conventions, albeit with enough confessions of personal angst to give things some personality. “The Only Night,” “Save Yourself,” and “Broken Strings” (the latter a duet with Nelly Furtado) accompany James’ tempered vocal anguish with vintage string and horn arrangements. Morrison radiates a positive vibe in “You Make It Real” and “Precious Love,” then recalls childhood disillusionment in “Once When I Was Little.” As U.K.-style soul revivalism, these tracks are hard to fault — though you wish Morrison would break out of character a little more often, as he does on “Love Is Hard,” a sparse acoustic tune boasting visceral lyrics sung with a minimum of affectation. <i>Songs for You, Truths for Me</i> is as classy as it is careful, showcasing a genuinely talented artist.
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Tracklist
- 1The Only Night3:37
- 2Save Yourself3:01
- 3You Make It Real3:31
- 4Please Don't Stop The Rain3:54
- 5Broken Strings4:10
- 6Nothing Ever Hurt Like You3:51
- 7Once When I Was Little4:42
- 8Precious Love3:37
- 9If You Don't Wanna Love Me4:15
- 10Fix The World Up For You3:35
- 11Dream On Hayley3:33
- 12Love Is Hard7:11
Credits
Performers
- James MorrisonGUITAR VOCALS BACKING VOCALS
- Joaquin BetancourtARRANGED BY
- Kristoffer SonneDRUMS
- Nikolaj Torp LarsenELECTRIC ORGAN PIANO KEYBOARDS
- José Luis HernándezSAXOPHONE
- Amaury PerezTROMBONE
- Alexander AbreuTRUMPET
- Martin TerefeGUITAR BASS ELECTRIC PIANO
- Chris ElliottARRANGED BY
- Rita OraBACKING VOCALS
- Luke PotashnickGUITAR
- Steve RobsonBASS DRUMS KEYBOARDS
- The London Session OrchestraSTRINGS
- Cliff MastersonARRANGED BY
- Mark TaylorARRANGED BY PROGRAMMED BY PERCUSSION
- Ayak ThiikBACKING VOCALS
- Donovan BlackwoodBACKING VOCALS
- David DanielsCELLO
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 29 pressings tracked on Gatefold
