Dublin-born folk singer/songwriter, James Vincent McMorrow, has just released
his sophomore album Post Tropical out on Vagrant
Records. The album was mastered at The
Lodge by Chief Mastering Engineer Emily
Lazar and was assisted by Rich
Morales.
McMorrow’s debut LP Early
in the Morning was recorded in small cottage by the sea in Ireland in
2010. There he practiced blending combinations of tight hooks with high-pitch
falsettos. Now, three years later, McMorrow
has channeled his R&B influences for the creation of Post Tropical. And, like his first album, he produced, mixed and
composed the material himself.
Post Tropical was recorded during a
three-week stay in Texas, near the Mexican boarder, and depicts a radical
transformation from McMorrow’s
original folk pop to his own class of soul. The album’s singles, “Cavalier” boasts McMorrow’s signature falsetto layered over soft harmonies, and “Red Dust” employs an 808 drum machine
for soft electronic percussion.
McMorrow’s Post Tropical is haunting and beautiful, a truly compelling album.
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