Following the breakthrough success of their previous outing, James released Seven, a record that married the ambitious scope of the lyrics with a grand, anthemic feel.
Horns give songs like the lead-off "Born of Frustration" and the surging "Sound" a certain majestic grandeur, sweeping without being overblown.
Lead singer Tim Booth is in fine form, lending passion to the proceedings, yet maintaining an intimacy.
They don't totally abandon the more jangly, folk elements of past albums; it's still there noticeably on tracks like the lovely "Don't Wait That Long" and the shimmering, sardonic "Next Lover." Other highlights include the dramatic "Ring the Bells" and the resolute title track, which is propelled by Andy Diagram's trumpet, Booth's assured vocals, and a thumping rhythm.
Seven might not be completely embraced by older fans, but it's a confident, artistic step and a fine entry in their catalog.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Born of FrustrationBob James | James | Play | 04:22 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 2 | Ring the BellsTim Booth, Jim Glennie, Larry Gott | James | Play | 04:45 | 10 MB | 35 MB |
| 3 | SoundBob James | James | Play | 06:40 | 15 MB | 47 MB |
| 4 | Bring a GunJames | James | Play | 03:42 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 5 | MotherJames | James | Play | 02:40 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 6 | Don't Wait That LongJames | James | Play | 06:39 | 15 MB | 44 MB |
| 7 | Live a Love of LifeJames | James | Play | 04:18 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 8 | Next Lover | James | Play | 05:27 | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| 9 | HeavensJames | James | Play | 03:56 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 10 | Protect MeBob James | James | Play | 03:06 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 11 | SevenJames | James | Play | 03:23 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 49 mins | 112 MB | |||||
| 49 mins | 345 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Baynton-Power | Drums, Percussion |
| 2 | Tim Booth | Composer, Vocals |
| 3 | Steve "Barney" Cahse | Producer |
| 4 | Steve Chase | Producer |
| 5 | Saul Davies | Guitar, Percussion, Violin, Vocals (Background) |
| 6 | Andy Diagram | Trumpet, Vocals (Background) |
| 7 | Andrew Ekins | Paintings |
| 8 | Simon Fowler | Photography |
| 9 | Jim Glennie | Composer, Guitar (Bass) |
| 10 | James Gott | Guitar |
| 11 | Larry Gott | Composer |
| 12 | Mark Hunter | Keyboards |
| 13 | James | Composer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 14 | Bob James | Composer |
| 15 | Durga McBroom | Vocals (Background) |
| 16 | Lennart Nilsson | Cover Design, Photography |
| 17 | Tim Palmer | Mixing |
| 18 | Mark "Spike" Stent | Engineer, Mixing |
| 19 | Youth | Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |