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It seemed almost unfair that James Morrison returned from a four-year hiatus to a scene dominated by soulful singer/songwriter guitarists (Ed Sheeran, James Bay, Hozier) and blue-eyed soul crooners (Sam Smith, John Newman). His sound was perfect for the moment, but he had to contend with younger upstarts who have amply filled the niche he left after 2011's The Awakening. Morrison's fourth album, Higher Than Here, is a comforting collection of soul-folk tunes that is pleasing and enjoyable. Much like Morrison himself, the songs are likable. His voice still carries that gorgeous, husky grit, so full of smoky soul and yearning, most expertly executed on "Stay Like This" and "Just Like a Child." Elsewhere, he ventures into some OneRepublic/Script territory with the catchy hip-pop lead single "Demons." However, it's a pair of surprising album highlights that lift Higher Than Here to another plane. The rousingly defiant "Right Here" is reminiscent of the best uptempo tracks on Adele's 21 and Sam Smith's debut, while the glimmering disco of "I Need You Tonight" (co-written with Mark Taylor and Paul Barry, the duo responsible for Enrique Iglesias' "Bailamos" and "Hero," as well as Cher's Auto-Tune smash "Believe") has all the trappings of a sure-fire hit. With these uptempo jams, Morrison forges a new musical pathway for himself, which his voice can surely carry.
© Neil Z. Yeung /TiVo
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Mark Rankin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Richard George, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Worsey, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Burdge, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Pryce, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Everton Nelson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mima Stilwell, Clapping, AssociatedPerformer - Julia Singleton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sally Herbert, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce White, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Piggot-Smith, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rachel Robson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - James Morrison, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Max Baillie, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Oli Langford, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - James Eliot, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Frances Dewar, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Moyler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jemima Stillwell, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2015 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Michael Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eg White, Producer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - James Morrison, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Francis White, ComposerLyricist - Fred Cox, Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Vealey, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Houghton, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Glen Scott, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - James Ho, Producer, Programmer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Terefe, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Morrison, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eduardo De La Paz, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tia Terefe, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Shaneeka Simon, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Cherelle Braithwaite, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lorna Vassell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tahirah-Halina Andrews, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Israel Tomlinson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lucille Finaly, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Reuben Morgan, ComposerLyricist - Jarrad Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Mark Rankin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Bran, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Juliet Roberts, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - James Morrison, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roy Kerr, Producer, Programmer - Matt Round, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Ruston, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Seb Roachford, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Martin Brammer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Morrison, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ben Baptie, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Cox, Producer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nico Bentley, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Drew Bang, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Tim Bran, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Juliet Roberts, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - James Morrison, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Leo Abrahams, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Francis White, ComposerLyricist - Roy Kerr, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Seb Rochford, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Baptie, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Fyfe Dangerfield, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Drew Bang, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Ruston, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Morrison, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ben Baptie, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Aldred, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Fred Cox, Producer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Drew Bang, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Morrison, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ben Baptie, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jonny Lattimer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Fred Cox, Producer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Drew Bang, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Tim Bran, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Juliet Roberts, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - James Morrison, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Leo Abrahams, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Francis White, ComposerLyricist - Roy Kerr, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Seb Rochford, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Baptie, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Fyfe Dangerfield, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Drew Bang, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Ruston, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Ash Soan, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ren Swan, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Barry, ComposerLyricist - Mark Taylor, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Adam Phillips, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Winston Blissett, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - James Morrison, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Fred Cox, Producer
℗ 2015 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Steve Robson, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Brammer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Morrison, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2015 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Mads Hauge, Drums, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Thornalley, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Meadows, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - James Morrison, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Green, Producer, Bass Guitar, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Vealey, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Mark Rankin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Morrison, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Simon Aldred, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - James Eliot, Producer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Harry Brown, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Bran, Producer, Bass Guitar, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Juliet Roberts, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - James Morrison, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roy Kerr, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Seb Rochford, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Baptie, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Quentin Collins, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Clahar, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Hull, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Drew Bang, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Ruston, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Steve Robson, ComposerLyricist - Martin Brammer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Morrison, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - James Grant, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Ill Blu, Producer, MainArtist - Wez Clarke, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Darius Ellington Forde, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2015 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Album review
It seemed almost unfair that James Morrison returned from a four-year hiatus to a scene dominated by soulful singer/songwriter guitarists (Ed Sheeran, James Bay, Hozier) and blue-eyed soul crooners (Sam Smith, John Newman). His sound was perfect for the moment, but he had to contend with younger upstarts who have amply filled the niche he left after 2011's The Awakening. Morrison's fourth album, Higher Than Here, is a comforting collection of soul-folk tunes that is pleasing and enjoyable. Much like Morrison himself, the songs are likable. His voice still carries that gorgeous, husky grit, so full of smoky soul and yearning, most expertly executed on "Stay Like This" and "Just Like a Child." Elsewhere, he ventures into some OneRepublic/Script territory with the catchy hip-pop lead single "Demons." However, it's a pair of surprising album highlights that lift Higher Than Here to another plane. The rousingly defiant "Right Here" is reminiscent of the best uptempo tracks on Adele's 21 and Sam Smith's debut, while the glimmering disco of "I Need You Tonight" (co-written with Mark Taylor and Paul Barry, the duo responsible for Enrique Iglesias' "Bailamos" and "Hero," as well as Cher's Auto-Tune smash "Believe") has all the trappings of a sure-fire hit. With these uptempo jams, Morrison forges a new musical pathway for himself, which his voice can surely carry.
© Neil Z. Yeung /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:56:46
- Main artists: James Morrison
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal-Island Records Ltd.
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2015 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited ℗ 2015 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
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