James performing in Leeds on November 25th, 2021 (Gary Mather for Live4ever)
It includes a brand new James track, ‘Love Make A Fool’.
James will celebrate their 40th anniversary with the release on June 9th of the 22-track collection Be Opened By The Wonderful.
The album is set to comprise select songs from the band’s back catalogue which have been reimagined with a 22-piece orchestra and an 8-piece choir.
“Life begins at 40,” Tim Booth has said.
For our midlife euphoria we recorded a double orchestral album of some of our deepest cuts. If you already have a golden ticket, you’ll be catching this on tour and at Latitude Festival. Bring your wings and come ready to fly.
The sessions at Blueprint Studios in Manchester were overseen by Joe Duddell.
Be Opened By The Wonderful tracklist:
Sometimes
Love Make A Fool
We’re Gonna Miss You
Tomorrow
The Lake
She’s A Star
Lookaway
Sit Down
Alaskan Pipeline
Someone’s Got It In For Me
Hey Ma
Hello
Beautiful Beaches
Why So Close
Medieval
Hymn From A Village
Say Something
Top Of The World
Moving On
Laid