James Morrison "You Make It Real"
English singer/ songwriter James Morrison is back, and unsurprisingly, for this first single off second album Songs For You, Truths For Me (due in September), he hasn’t budged at all from the softened soul-pop sound that brought him millions of worldwide sales the first time around.
Though it lacks “You Give Me Something”’s subtle Motown flair, the slow-burning “You Make It Real” (a love letter to an understanding ex he yearns to be a part of his life again) could almost be mistaken for his introductory hit. They’re so much alike that once the chorus enters, you almost feel like he’s going to regurgitate “Something”’s hook.
Odds are, many of his fans won’t be bothered by the similarity, though, especially since Morrison’s smoky croon still has such an appreciable calming presence; but fingers are crossed that Songs For You will see him dabbling outside of his box of predictability. We understand the importance of having a distinctive niche, but there’s nothing more annoying than a sophomore album that simply re-writes it’s predecessor.
DL: “You Make It Real” (YFH)
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