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James – Yummy (Album Out Now)
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McGig Music – Review: Today sees the release of the new album ‘Yummy’ from James
McGig Music | 12th April 2024
With love engendered at the album’s core, Yummy then sets out to help us endure, often appreciate, life’s many dilemmas. Life’s A Fucking Miracle, which Tim considers “one of the most joyful songs we’ve written in years, it could be a queer dance anthem” argues that the most mundane fishbowl existence should be seized and celebrated; and Better With You, a celestial disco tune and apocalypse romance, suggests that even global Armageddon and the subsequent post-human regeneration of the planet would be beautiful to behold with the right person and a good view.
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Music For The Misfits – Review: James – Yummy
Music For The Misfits | Rene Rosierse | 12th April 2024
‘Yummy’ is an album which deals with several serious issues and is cheerful and musically uplifting at the same time. The lyrics are typical 2024 subjects which we can all relate to, but needs to be addressed by Tim Booth every now and then.
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Full Pelt Music – Review: James – Yummy
Full Pelt Music | 12th April 2024
With every release James showcase their innate ability to stir something heartening even when surrounded by darkness. Fans of the band are blessed by their current form and ‘Yummy’ is a delightful addition to their stunning back catalogue.
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On Magazine – Review: James - Yummy
On Magazine | Victoria Holdsworth | 12th April 2024
So, James – same as they ever were, only better. Ageing beautifully, lyrically superior, tonally rich.
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Three Songs And Out – Review: James - Yummy
Three Songs And Out | Ian McClay | 12th April 2024
All in all, this is a great record, one of the better in what has recently been a series of outstanding new music from James. Many of their contemporaries stopped trying years ago, James just get better and better!
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Hot Press – Review: Album Review: James, Yummy
Hot Press | John Walshe | 12th April 2024
Brimming over with soaring melodies and toe-tapping rhythms, Yummy is like a poppier OK Computer.
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Music Republic Magazine – Review: Album Of The Month [April]
Music Republic Magazine | Alex Morgan | 12th April 2024
“I’ll avoid cliched use of the album’s title, as I am sure many other reviewers may well milk that to death. My closing thoughts borrow the title and chorus from the aforementioned James classic. “Oh sit down, Oh sit down, sit down next to me….” and have a listen to what’s currently playing loudly in the Morgan household, and then tell me this review is not accurate!”
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The Boar – Review: James’ ‘Yummy’ showcases Tim Booth’s lyricism at its best
The Boar | Lucy Gibbons | 12th April 2024
“From conspiracy theories to AI and the environment, Yummy is proof that James does not shy away from speculating on the most significant topics. Yummy is a traditional James album, littered with anthemic hits for the listener to sing along to, however, Alper’s vocals paired with the band’s creativity sonically lift the album, and makes it stand out amongst its predecessors. Booth’s introspective lyricism combined with his bandmates’ instrumentation makes for a stunning album.”
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Dek – JAMES RELEASE YUMMY 18TH ALBUM
Dek | Rachel Goodyear | 12th April 2024
“We’re not a band that looks over our shoulder. It’s about where we’re going next. We’re always either planning the next writing session or we’re working on things that we’ve written. It’s at the heart and essence of what we do: that ability to somehow, magically create something.”
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Even The Stars – Review: James - Yummy
Even The Stars | Graham McPhail | 11th April 2024
Booth’s continued evolution as a vocalist is a key to James’ fiercely relevant songs, and their many lyrical takeaways. He is an honest songwriter – perhaps too much at times – but manages to express what a lot of his listeners feel whether they too are 63 or 36. By addressing personal struggles head on he can help raise the listener high with each affirmative chorus. With these many successes Yummy adds itself to the James canon as an album both for fans and newcomers, a triumph over prejudice and anxiety. Everyone is welcome here.
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Clash – Review: An inspired, thought-provoking work...
Clash | Emma Harrison | 11th April 2024
It’s evident that with ‘Yummy’ that the band’s appetite for creating music remains unsated and it sees the band at their most creative and progressive, delivering an impressive and thought-provoking body of work that can easily be ranked as one of their best.
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