James Blunt - All the Lost Souls By Becky Field All The World Knows His Name

One of the most amazing men in music has released his new album, All the Lost Souls. James Blunt has yet again set his goal posts at a very high standard with a completely remarkable album to follow his first album, Back to Bedlam. His first album had a massive hit of over 12 million sales. Like all popular albums Back to Bedlam did feature an all time single You're Beautiful which reached number one in 16 different worldwide charts.

James has created new masterpieces that have the lyrical bite that all of his artwork has. The song same mistake shows the James Blunt we know and signifies how his voice has blossomed into an achievement for us all to hear: we grasp his complete range of vocal abilities. James never disappoints his fans even when taking the easy option.

Unlike many famous pop singers Blunt is very down to earth, almost like a friend to his fans, this has been something that the army has given him. Everybody enjoys his music from the 12-year-old school girl, to the 60-year-old man. He has filled the niche for all ages, genres and music types. Like all songwriters, Blunt has a favoured song type his tends to be emotional ballads. Everybody knows him for the meaningful songs that touch even the emotionally dead: his voice has that effect. The song, Carry Me Home does refer to death and how life is not going 'down, down.' This track does give a good sense of variation to this album, however could be classed as the same old classic James Blunt.

As well as writing ballads about death on this album there are two strong love ballads, I Really Want You and Brightest Stars. Both of these songs you can sing your hearts out to. I Really Want You has a speedy chorus. James' super first album did tend to be much of a muchness, the tracks were very emotional and had the same rhythm. Whereas this new album is a mixture, he has learnt from his mistakes. He is not going to make 'the same mistake' again.

Like all popular and actual musicians Mr Blunt is a super guy live. With his voice still sounding as sweet as a baby he can blow your mind away, one selling point that James has always had is his natural talent vocally. That unique voice will always stick in your head: if only we could all sing like that? He voice has been classed as 'very annoying,' it's just unique yeah it does have that unlined ring to it but that is something that you just learn to love.

On his album there are features that do underline his style completely. However there are new flavours creeping into James Blunt's musical database which has shocked many people. He has brought in some rhythmic songs like, Annie which is an effect song that may interest a different type of audience.

James has created a more up-beat song that some people may class as mild-rock. This new approach is a good move for Blunt to make in his musical career, extending repertoire and appeal. With his growing music career you never know he could top the chart again soon. There are key features that are in every song within James' new album All the lost souls. He has used the same instruments throughout all of his songs; this has almost become a trade mark for him, a characteristic of his songs.

They all include; his voice obviously, guitar, piano and occasionally drums. It all depends on the level of emotion James is trying to get across whether he includes extra instruments in the songs. Overall James Blunt has produced another affective album, I am sure that we will hear much more of him in the near future. This album is a definite improvement to his last album. We will have to make sure we see a third album out of this guy.

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