James Bay

 

Artist:  James Bay

Birth Name:  James Michael Bay

Born:  September 4, 1990.  Hitchin, Hartfordsire, England

Genre:  Rock, Pop, Soul, Americana, Indie Folk, Alternative Rock, Electronic

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

James Bay is an English Singer, Songwriter, and Guitarist from Hitchin, Hartfordshire.  He released his single "Hold Back The River", which was certified Platinum, before releasing his debut studio album Chaos And The Calm (2015).  The album went to No. 1 in the UK and No. 1 in the US.  He received the Brit Awards "Critics' Choice Award.  At 2016, Brit Awards he received the award for Best British Male Solo Artist, he also recied three nominations at the 2016 Grammy Awards, for Best New Artist, Best Rock Album, and Best Rock Song.

Title:  Changes All The Time (Amazon Exclusive Acoustic Edition) (2024)

Genre:  Rock, Pop, Soul, Americana, Indie Folk, Alternative Rock, Electronic

Label:  Mercury Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

Disc 1:  

 1.  Up All Night (with Lumineers And Noah Kahan) (3:23)

 2.  Everburn (3:18)

 3.  Hope (4:39)

 4.  Easy Distraction (3:50)

 5.  Speed Limit (4:02)

 6.  Talk (3:16)

 7.  Holpless Heart (3:22)

 8.  Some People (2:40)

 9.  Go On (4:10)

10. Crystal Clear (3:29)

11. Dogfight (5:46)

Disc 2:  Acoustic 

 1.  Up All Night (3:28)

 2.  Easy Distraction (3:47)

 3.  Everburn (3:20)

 4.  Speed Limit (4:15)

 5.  Hopeless Heart (3:21)

6.  Talk (3:18)

7.  Hope (4:19)

Personnel:

James Bay:  Lead Vocals on All Tracks, Background Vocals on Tracks:  1-7, 9-11, Electric Guitar  on Tracks:  1, 2, 4, 7, Acoustic Guitar  on Tracks:  1, 2, 4, 6-11, Percussion  on Track 1, Bass  on Tracks:  3, 5

Gabe Simon:  Background Vocals  on Tracks:  1-4, 6-9, 11, Percussion  on Tracks". 1-4, 6, 8, 9, Acoustic Guitar  on Tracks:  1, 2, 4, 7, Drums  on Tracks:  1, 3-5, Moog Bass  on Tracks:  1, 4, Bass  on Tracks:  1, 9, 10, Piano  on Tracks:  2, 3, 6, 11, Lap Steel Guitar, Mandolin  on Track 3, Electric Guitar, Synthesizer  on Track 9, African Percussion, Glockerspiel  on Track 11

Mark Broughton:  Piano  on Tracks:  1, 2, 4, Wurlitzer Electric Piano  on Track 5, Keybaords  on Track 7, Hammond Organ  on Track 9

The Lumineers:  Vocals, Piano  on Track 1

Noah Kahan:  Vocals  on Track 1

Donovan Hepburn:  Percussion  on Tracks:  2, 4, 6, 7, 9-11, Drums  on Tracks:  2, 6, 7, 9, Background Vocals  on Tracks:  2, 11

Tom Peel:  Bass  on Tracks:  2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11

Luke Bullard:  Electric Guitar  on Tracks:  2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, Background Vocals  on Track 4

Reuben James:  Background Vocals, Hammond Organ, Piano  on Track 3

Ada Bay:  Background Vocals  on Track 3

Carrie Karpinen:  Drums  on Tracks:  4, 9

Junes Simon:  Percussion  on Track 4, Background Vocals  on Track 11

Changes All The Time is the fourth studio album by James Bay, released on October 4, 2024 by Mercury Records, featuring two singles "Up All Night" and "Easy Distraction" on July 19, 2024 and August 30, 2024 respectively.  Amazon Exclusive Acoustic Edition, features new artwork, 7 new Acoustic Trackson an addition CD and a signed Art Card.