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Title: James Blunt - The New Album 'Moon Landing'
Post by: turnaround on July 15, 2013, 12:56:56 PM
So excited.

QuoteI've just finished it in Los Angeles last week, and am so excited. It's called 'Moon Landing' and it's coming out in October.
It's a really beautiful sounding record, full of loneliness and longing. There's been a lot of love put into making it, and I couldn't be happier with how it sounds... I really hope you like it too!

In keeping with the album title, here's a trailer we've made for the album featuring a song called Blue On Blue:

WATCH THE TRAILER ON YOUTUBE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnaumIHM65A&feature=youtu.be&eml=2013July15/688188/6011028

Big fan of him, what we can hear in the trailer sounds good to me.
Title: Re: James Blunt - The New Album 'Moon Landing'
Post by: turnaround on July 29, 2013, 11:04:03 AM
First single.

Co-written by Ryan Tedder.


https://soundcloud.com/jamesblunt/bonfire-heart/s-e4djY?eml=2013July29/727512/6011028

I love it already.
Title: Re: James Blunt - The New Album 'Moon Landing'
Post by: Axel on July 29, 2013, 03:45:00 PM
I checked the song out, it was just premiered here on Swiss radio. I like it. I like the way they cut the lyrics in the chorus, and bridge it over to the next line.

IMO the signature of Ryan Tedder is very noticeable. Geez, that guy is all over the place again these days. Great songwriter.

I think this song here be a grower.
Title: Re: James Blunt - The New Album 'Moon Landing'
Post by: turnaround on July 29, 2013, 04:21:05 PM
I think it's cool that he had different styles for all the lead singles. All have been very strong.
Hopefully the radios will play "Bonfire heart".

Title: Re: James Blunt - The New Album 'Moon Landing'
Post by: B Steady on July 29, 2013, 09:53:20 PM
Unmistakably Ryan Tedder :)

Sounds a lot like "I Lived" by OneRepublic, love it!
Most likely my favorite James Blunt song so far!
Title: Re: James Blunt - The New Album 'Moon Landing'
Post by: Raul_esp on August 02, 2013, 11:45:13 PM
''Bonfire Heart'' sounds special , Great song!
Title: Re: James Blunt - The New Album 'Moon Landing'
Post by: Joshua on August 04, 2013, 12:30:57 PM
I guess it suits him, but it feels a bit unoriginal that he's jumped on the indie hipster bandwagon all of a sudden. Not a bad track though.
Title: Re: James Blunt - The New Album 'Moon Landing'
Post by: j.fco.morales on August 05, 2013, 01:56:38 AM
He should have recorded something like Passenger's Let Her Go or Kodaline's High Hopes.
It suits better his thing.
Title: Re: James Blunt - The New Album 'Moon Landing'
Post by: Axel on August 07, 2013, 02:26:18 PM
By now I think the song absolutely rules.

Josh: With "indie hipster bandwagon" you mean the style of Lumineers or such?  ;D
Title: Re: James Blunt - The New Album 'Moon Landing'
Post by: Joshua on August 07, 2013, 09:38:31 PM
Quote from: Axel on August 07, 2013, 02:26:18 PM
By now I think the song absolutely rules.

Josh: With "indie hipster bandwagon" you mean the style of Lumineers or such?  ;D

Haha yep, precisely. Wearing clothes that look like they're from 1800's (don't forget to add suspenders), standing on a stage smothered in hanging fairy lights, and singing songs that are based around not much else but an acoustic guitar and a kick drum, and everyone wailing together like it's a campfire sing-a-long. ;)
Title: Re: James Blunt - The New Album 'Moon Landing'
Post by: Axel on August 08, 2013, 09:00:46 AM
hahahah awesome. :)

(mental note to self: write such a song for Josh at some point)
Title: Re: James Blunt - The New Album 'Moon Landing'
Post by: turnaround on August 13, 2013, 03:55:20 PM
Acoustic Version of "Miss America"

James Blunt - Miss America [Unplugged]

Totally hits my soft spot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10VHXHZ49b0&feature=youtu.be&eml=2013August13/770159/6011028

1. Face The Sun
2. Satellites
3. Bonfire Heart
4. Heart To Heart
5. Miss America
6. The Only One
7. Sun On Sunday
8. Bones
9. Always Hate Me
10. Postcards
11. Blue On Blue
12. Telephone (Deluxe only)
13. Kiss This Love Goodbye (Deluxe only)
14. Hollywood (Deluxe only)

Many of the tracks have been co-written by Steve Mac. But also Claude Kelly is involved.

I have high hopes on this album.
Title: Re: James Blunt - The New Album 'Moon Landing'
Post by: turnaround on September 10, 2013, 10:36:55 PM
Live:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqnqqsTQk30&feature=youtu.be  8) 8)
Title: Re: James Blunt - The New Album 'Moon Landing'
Post by: turnaround on September 30, 2013, 10:03:14 PM
"Face the sun"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmYnL1NNDLU
Title: Re: James Blunt - The New Album 'Moon Landing'
Post by: B Steady on October 01, 2013, 01:26:04 AM
I really like bonfire heart. Amazing atmosphere.
Title: Re: James Blunt - The New Album 'Moon Landing'
Post by: B Steady on October 19, 2013, 02:01:04 AM
I bought Satellites and Bonfire Heart - theses songs are fantastic! Boner ... - wait, Bones* of course - is good as well but not worth my money :P
Title: Re: James Blunt - The New Album 'Moon Landing'
Post by: B Steady on October 27, 2013, 01:25:46 PM
I noticed an interesting lyric technique in Ryan Tedder songs. He likes to use words for the end of a line but also as the beginning for the next line, e.g.:

"If I lose myself tonight it'll be you and - I - lose myself tonight"

"Days like these lead to - nights like these - lead to ..."