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Although they split for six years in the early 2000’s, not many bands last as long as James have, and to hear them making music as strong and potent as this after 30 years is an absolute joy. ‘La Petite Mort’ is a dazzling addition to their discography and easily their finest collection of songs in years. So what can we expect? Well that ever so familiar vocal of Tim Booth, that we all know and love is just as strong and distinct as it always was, but the wrapping upon which it lies is somewhat cleaner, shinier and dancier.Whitehurst, Andrew (31 July 2014). "Remix Classic Indie-Dance Band James!". DJ Mag. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022 . Retrieved 27 September 2022. a b Chase, Ted (5 August 2014). "James – La Petite Mort". QRO. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021 . Retrieved 3 August 2022. Another beautiful and poignant song, Bitter Virtue – about the hypocrisy of women chastised by certain religions for expressing their sexuality – features the most magnificent harmonies that belie the theme. I guess it’s only a band like James that would dare try to get away which such a dichotomy.

Manchester favourites James are in line to make a welcome return with the release of 13th studio album La Petite Mort. The record will be the bands first album in seven years and has been produced by Max Dingel (Killers, Muse). Since forming in 1982, the band enjoyed commercial success with hits such as Sit Down and She is a Star and have gone on to sell over 12 million albums worldwide. Although embarking on small tours after reforming in 2007 (vocalist Tim Booth had taken time out to concentrate on other projects), La Petite Mort is the first time the original line up have recorded together since 1993’s Laid. a b c d Marsh, Graeme (27 May 2014). "James – La Petite Mort". musicOMH. Archived from the original on 22 September 2018 . Retrieved 24 May 2020. Marotta, Michael (31 October 2014). "The Eyes Have It: Watch the world as the wolf in James' new video for 'All I'm Saying' ". Vanyaland. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016 . Retrieved 25 May 2020. Blog: The Gathering Sound Stories (Spring 2013)". James. Archived from the original on 12 June 2019 . Retrieved 25 May 2020.a b c Turner, Luke (16 September 2014). "James, La Petite Mort". Wondering Sound. Archived from the original on 24 September 2014 . Retrieved 25 May 2020. Battersby, Matilda (7 December 2012). "James frontman Tim Booth talks snakes, near death experiences and trance states". The Independent. Archived from the original on 20 May 2013 . Retrieved 25 May 2020. Curse Curse sounds like the band attempting to be something they’re not, with techno touches providing a rave feel; a TV is turned on to drown out sexual noises from next door, just as Messi shoots and scores at an appropriate moment in the Copa Del Rey– come on boys, Messi is so last year, it’s all about Bale now!

You'll find versions with prints of the artwork, exclusive La Petite Mort T-shirts, and a limited number of Super Deluxe bundles — these include a signed & numbered holographic print, exclusive lyric book with notes from the band and unseen photographs, and a special T-shirt only available with these sets, along with your choice of CD or LP. You’ve been waiting a long time for this album, and it’s a good ‘un — so go on, treat yourselves. La Petite Mort, the band’s first album in four years, is about death. No surprise there. The title translates to English as The Little Death and there’s a Day of the Dead skull in profile on the cover. Tim Booth recently lost his mother and a close friend, giving the lyrics some extra weight, naturally. Sometimes the music goes along the same path and at other times it does not. La Petite Mort finds James at a crossroads, but it’s not the kind of crossroads that presents new opportunities and game-changers. It’s a crossroads that asks the band and its fans if the James formula really suits their every approach. Because for subject matter so introspective, there’s not much subtlety to the music inside of La Petite Mort. All songs written by Tim Booth, Larry Gott, Jim Glennie, Saul Davies and Mark Hunter. All lyrics by Booth. [14]

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