And currently, he’s embarked on a two-month tour in the U.S., opening for OneRepublic. His new success has led to him playing gigs in the U.K., Japan, Germany, France, Belgium and Luxembourg. and Europe, but he’s achieved a new popularity worldwide. Several of the album’s songs recall the emotions and stress he felt during this period, and his subsequent recovery.įollowing the fall 2016 release of his Back from the Edge album and single “Say You Won’t Let Go,” Arthur has not only made a big comeback in the U.K. As a result, the songs on his album Back from the Edge are autobiographical, and very open and honest. In more recent interviews, Arthur has revealed that he suffered from anxiety and addictions (around 2014-2015). He temporarily faced a backlash, and he parted ways with his label Syco (Simon Cowell’s label) in 2014, although he has since re-signed with them (for the U.K.). and Europe in 2012 & 2013, Arthur went through a difficult and sometimes controversial period where he was criticized for certain statements he made. Here’s an excerpt of our interview with James Arthur, who tells how he wrote his hit song, “Say You Won’t Let Go.”Īfter his success in the U.K. What’s also impressive about Arthur’s success this year, is that his album Back from the Edge is excellent, and not just the single, “Say You Won’t Let Go.” The album contains 13 songs co-written or written by Arthur, that showcase his strong vocals and compelling songs with deeply personal lyrics, that reflect what he’s experienced since his initial breakthrough in 2012. hitting #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #1 on the Adult Top 40 chart. “Say You Won’t Let Go’ has become a major hit in about 30 countries, reaching #1 in several countries, and in the U.S. However, it is with his latest album, Back from the Edge (on Columbia Records), and single “Say You Won’t Let Go,” that Arthur has achieved U.S. The singer/songwriter, who has a powerful soul/pop voice, immediately had chart success with his #1 European hit single, “Impossible,” followed by the #2 hit, “You’re Nobody ‘til Somebody Loves You.”
and Europe since he won The X Factor (U.K. Whatever his story, ‘Say You Won’t Let Go’ is certainly not a song void of authentic emotion.James Arthur has been a music star in the U.K. The track ends up an authentic declaration of feeling rather than a sweet love ballad, and his motivations may themselves be reflective of his regret and “deep embarrassment” with regard to his actions after fallouts with Syco. It is Arthur’s powerful delivery and changes of speed, tone, and pitch throughout that gives the lyrics themselves some form of life. What he actually sings, however, is far from special, reminding me closely of One Direction’s ‘Little Things’ and other tracks of a similar style. It’s good to see Arthur letting his voice take the foreground on a light and soothing rhythm, pitched perfectly for what he seems to be aiming for. The small rifts in his voice complement the backing perfectly and provide excellent variation throughout, and the soft piano moments similarly shift the contrast to maintain his vulnerable voice as the focus. The relaxing yet uplifting guitar-and-piano backing is refreshingly acoustic, giving Arthur the perfect stage to really put power and passion into his vocal. It doesn’t quite have the impact of genuine Sheeran (or indeed of his own single ‘Recovery’), but it’s powerful nonetheless. Review: Worried About Henry at Printworks in London, Hybrid Minds, Īfter two years of silence, I wasn’t expecting much from the 2012 winner of The X Factor, but ‘Say You Won’t Let Go’ is a nicely surprising combination of his unique vocal tone, a fairly Ed Sheeran-esque backing, and some rather poignant lyrics.Miley Cyrus – ‘Endless Summer Vacation’ album review: A perfect addition to your playlist.Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves – A Thrilling Fantasy Film for Fans and Non-fans Alike.Meghan Trainor – ‘Takin It Back’ album review: dropping self-positive mantras like they’re hot.Collab: Films We’re Looking Forward to in 2023.Jonas Brothers – ‘Waffle House’ single review: musically making the world a much happier place.Nostalgic News: The Hunger Games turns 15!.
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