Tag Archives: 2024
Stereoboard – Review: James - Yummy (Album Review)
Despite some similarities with earlier releases, James are no parody of their former selves. Instead, they have evolved into a more mature version. With the addition of Alper’s voice, there is a sustained feeling of being offered something new. As a result, ‘Yummy’ is without doubt the best album James have released since they reformed.
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XS Manchester – James 'Laid' with Saul Davies (plus bonus 'Yummy' interview)
Jim Salveson of XS Manchester talks to Saul Davies about each track on the Laid album and bonus Yummy content
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Northern Exposure – Review: JAMES PROVIDE POLITICAL POIGNANCE WITH THEIR MOST EXPERIMENTAL RECORD TO DATE – ‘YUMMY’
“Yummy” is an album that is perfect for all James fans, whether they’ve been around since the beginning or are only just finding their music now. The group provide opportunities to reflect with raw, observational anecdotes that can settle any uneasiness in a wide spectrum of scenarios and subjects. Merging many musical influences and styles gives the album a unique feel, yet still the same storytelling and picture painting principles that make James who they are.
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You Call That Radio – Saul Davies (James) : The Number 1 Album Q & A Party LIVE
Virgin Radio – James Breakdown Their Yummy Album Track By Track
BBC Radio 2 Jo Whiley Session – 17th April 2024
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Our World / Is This Love / Getting Away With It (All Messed Up) / Fix YouSupport
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London HMV Oxford Street – 16th April 2024
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Is This Love / Walking The Ghost / Our World / FolksSupport
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Total Ntertainment – TotalNtertainment Chats with James Guitarist Saul Davies
Ahead of the release of their eighteenth studio album, James guitarist Saul Davies chatted to TotalNtertainment about how the band have not only actively swerved turning into a “Greatest Hits” band but still as excited and fired-up to write new music. In this interview, Saul also talks about how their relationships with each other have changed over the four decades they have been a band, the special connection they have with their fans and his thoughts on their new album ‘Yummy’.
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Virgin Radio Chris Evans – 16th April 2024
The Mancunion – Review: James – Yummy: Mancunian legends shine on their 18th studio album
For a band who’ve been going for over 40 years, James have certainly aged gracefully, and there’s no enduring sign here that they’ll ever slow down. Sparse attempts at experimentation may be less innovative than they’d hoped, but it can’t be denied that the Manchester pioneers shine when sticking to what they know best. Within tracks on Yummy, James effectively develop their longevity, signature sound, and style. The results are quite delicious indeed.
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All Music Magazine – Review: James - Yummy
There is no disguising the messages and warnings within this collection of songs, but it feels uplifting and brave, careful and deliberate and although the subject matter has touched all of us the foot tapping I still experienced when listening to these songs gave me hope and a wry smile I’m still wearing.
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