James Morrison - "I Won't Let You Go"

[Kurt]

This top-five UK single (and a #1 in Austria) is now listed under Cool New Music on HAC.

[allow that]

He's incredibly talented and success in the US is long overdue for him. I've met him in person once and he's also very down to earth and genuinely appreciative of his fans.

But this song is a bore. If "Broken Strings" didn't launch him here, nothing will. Especially since he's already in a decline in popularity back home.

[Rose "Payola" Nylund]

I typically like his songs and style. Very light R&B influences and über smooth voice. I'll check this out.

[singingsparrow]

Little he has released has really done it for me thus far.

I do think he has a unique, distinctive voice that is somewhat of a nod to that of Stevie Wonder and also Rod Stewart........yet overall, often his voice just lacks that hunger. He sounds dispassionate more often than not, and thus fails to elevate his records. He knows how to record a catchy, in-the-meantime radio standard, but beyond that his songs lack a memorable depth to them. Which is especially a shame given he has apparently been through quite a bit in his personal life as of late, including the loss of his father from alcoholism..............and even then he struggles to carry over the emotion sometimes accentuated in his live performances to a studio album.

He is also responsible for one of the worst singles to impact Triple A radio in quite some time: "Nothing Ever Hurt Like You". He still hasn't released anything that absolves him of that songwriting sin.

This is...............pretty much what you expect it is overall. However, I will say it is one of his better efforts, mostly because it doesn't sound overdone. It's a bit more stripped compared to his usual output, even if it's also absent of some of his soul influences. It's neither bad, nor great. Just something that will do in the meantime.

Namaste,
lisping HIBISCUS

[Gravity.]

Noah, could you elaborate on your point regarding "Nothing Ever Hurt Like You"? I always liked that song for what it was. I do think that "Broken Strings" has been his best moment so far.

This one is just okay.

[Sara]

I love James Morrison, I wish he could get a hit here. His debut album is still my favorite though.

[allow that]

Feb 19, 2012 0:42:21 GMT -5 Sara said:

His debut album is still my favorite though.

Definitely. That had potential to be huge in the US too- what a shame. So much soul on that album- looking back I kind of see it as a cross of Jack Johnson and a male Adele.

"You Give Me Something" and "Wonderful World"- need to put those back into rotation :)

[Sounds from the Other Side]

I agree his debut album was really good. "Undiscovered" is probably my favorite song, followed by "Wonderful World".
I don't really like most of the stuff he has done since then.

I don't like this song either.