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Post by Juan Carlos on Nov 30, 2014 13:08:40 GMT -5
"Hold Back the River" is a song from British singer/songwriter James Bay, which reached at #18 in the UK and it's included on his latest EP with the same name.
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Post by Kurt on Jan 16, 2015 13:49:51 GMT -5
Impacts Alt on February 24, according to AllAccess.
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Post by American Idiot on Jan 16, 2015 14:09:27 GMT -5
I semi-like this.
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Post by Cody on Jan 16, 2015 15:49:27 GMT -5
I'm more of a Hudson Bay kind of guy.
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Post by Kurt on Feb 25, 2015 17:48:52 GMT -5
Impacts AAA March 9, according to FMQB.
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Mar 5, 2015 7:15:50 GMT -5
Top 20 on AAA:
28 20 JAMES BAY Hold Back The River 241 157 84 0.394
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Post by Cody on Mar 5, 2015 10:53:10 GMT -5
I actually like this...miles better than the breakthroughs from his counterparts from the Isles (Take Me To Church & Budapest). He makes it interesting both musically & lyrically (Hozier, you can learn from this guy), and pronounces his words properly (Yeah George Ezra, Mr "I Give It All" or "Ah Di Bi Doe")
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Post by Green Baron on Mar 5, 2015 10:56:54 GMT -5
Let it Go is soda cults. This not so much, but still good.
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Post by RickBeatz on Mar 6, 2015 10:13:15 GMT -5
This is boring and it seems it'll be another crossover from AAA to Alt, I hope not altough I love Riptide, Take Me To Church and Stolen Dance, the AAA trio how they have been called over here.
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Mar 20, 2015 6:05:27 GMT -5
Top 50 on Alternative:
78 50 JAMES BAY Hold Back The River 144 62 82 1.057
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on Mar 22, 2015 2:20:41 GMT -5
KROQ likes this.
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Post by Hefty Hanna on Mar 22, 2015 9:18:24 GMT -5
A lot better than 'Budapest' at least.
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Mar 26, 2015 6:07:21 GMT -5
Top 40 on Alternative:
54 40 JAMES BAY Hold Back The River 241 134 107 1.269
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Post by maine on Mar 28, 2015 15:11:33 GMT -5
This is good. I think I like "Let It Go" a little more at the moment. I think I'm going to check out his album. From the previews I've heard, it sounds really promising.
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Post by Juan Carlos on Mar 29, 2015 12:52:21 GMT -5
I guess I should have changed the OP regarding its UK peak some weeks ago when it reached the Top 10, but I'm not going to do that now. Anyway, it reaches a new peak of #2 there.
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Mar 30, 2015 2:19:07 GMT -5
This is very "meh". Not terrible, but not overly impressive either. But yes, this is better than "Budapest" and the AAA trio.
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Post by Troy on Apr 2, 2015 22:27:53 GMT -5
this is ok on AAA, but i don't wanna hear it on an Alternative station...booooooring!
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Apr 7, 2015 6:07:03 GMT -5
Top 30 on Alternative:
37 30 JAMES BAY Hold Back The River 402 306 96 1.839
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Apr 7, 2015 6:34:44 GMT -5
Top 30 on Alternative: 37 30 JAMES BAY Hold Back The River 402 306 96 1.839 Thanks Devin for the edit. Did I say Active instead of Alternative?
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Post by Troy on Apr 7, 2015 12:36:06 GMT -5
the idea of this on Active - LOL
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Post by Web on Apr 7, 2015 13:46:08 GMT -5
the idea of this on Active - LOL If Cigarette Daydreams made Top 20ish, anything can chart on Active today
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Post by Devin on Apr 7, 2015 14:51:42 GMT -5
Top 30 on Alternative: 37 30 JAMES BAY Hold Back The River 402 306 96 1.839 Thanks Devin for the edit. Did I say Active instead of Alternative? You said AAA, so not too far off, haha.
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on Apr 8, 2015 1:56:16 GMT -5
Big jump for a new artist. I'm just hoping Wolf Alice takes off as quickly. Both are new songs, but "Moaning Lisa Smile" is what Alternative charts was born on. ALternative charts; I got my eye on you
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Apr 8, 2015 2:06:48 GMT -5
the idea of this on Active - LOL If Cigarette Daydreams made Top 20ish, anything can chart on Active today They should send Stolen Dance for active adds as a joke.
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Post by Cody on Apr 8, 2015 15:46:05 GMT -5
This is very "meh". Not terrible, but not overly impressive either. But yes, this is better than "Budapest" and the AAA trio. this is ok on AAA, but i don't wanna hear it on an Alternative station...booooooring! Kurt posted this in the pop forum. Supposedly alternative stations are playing this version, which you guys will like alot more. www.republicplaybook.com/track/james-bay-hold-back-the-river/
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Post by RickBeatz on Apr 8, 2015 16:48:18 GMT -5
Will this do as well as "Budapest", "Riptide", etc? it seems it'll peak around the 30-20s.
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Post by Troy on Apr 9, 2015 0:20:56 GMT -5
heard a DJ say this guy is "the next big thing, the next Sam Smith"...no thanks, ill take Sam Smith over this guy anyday
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on Apr 9, 2015 1:13:45 GMT -5
The version Cody posted is a big improvement. Still sounds more apt for AAA Than Alt, but it sounds pretty good.
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Apr 9, 2015 1:15:19 GMT -5
The version Cody posted is a big improvement. Still sounds more apt for AAA Than Alt, but it sounds pretty good. OP was Kurt in the pop forum
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Post by Web on Apr 9, 2015 14:35:00 GMT -5
While I do like the heavier edit of this song, I think I prefer the original edit. The song doesn't build as well on the rock edit, the first chorus is too heavy, and I think the backing vocals on the later choruses aren't necessary. That said the song is more of an AAA song than an Alt song with that version so I see why the heavier edit exists.
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