James Morrison once announced himself as the new Bob Dylan, which has drawn him a lot of criticism. A comparison with living legend Dylan is still far from an issue, but on his third album, The Awakening, he shows that he is an excellent songwriter. His broken heart served as the main inspiration during the writing, he explains in the booklet. The quiet album therefore contains thirteen personal
… songs, in which Morrison sings about love and the resulting heartbreak. Eye-catching Slave To The Music, the song that was also released as a single, and the beautiful, sensitive I Won't Let Go. Where Morrison previously scored a worldwide hit with Nelly Furtado, he decided to record another duet for The Awakening, this time with the British singer and songwriter Jessie J. This resulted in the song Up which will undoubtedly be well received. (BvdV)more