Written over a year ago for his daughter Margot, James Vincent McMorrow is delighted to release 'At Christmas'.
Speaking on the track, the Irish singer-songwriter says:
"Last December I was in London working for a few weeks, first time since 2020 that I'd been away by myself for that long. One of the nights I was feeling fairly isolated so I wrote a Christmas song for my daughter and sent it to her, to make her feel better but honestly mainly to make me feel better. And it worked. I loved the song but I never really saw myself being someone who'd release a Christmas song. But then what does that even mean, life is short and not for overthinking any more. It feels right to put something in the world that someone might listen to when they're feeling as isolated or alone as I was, and it make them feel a little better. Hope you like it.”
McMorrow's extraordinary voice and ability to tell stories through his songs make him a convincing and impressive artist. - The Guardian
McMorrow combines tales of heartbreak and disillusionment with lush arrangements - DIY
[The Less I Knew] There have been thrilling moments on previous albums, but this feels like a distillation of his craftsmanship as a songwriter and arguably the album that best sums him up. - The Irish Times
[We Move] It's an assured and heartfelt work built carefully around McMorrow's falsetto vocals. - Uncut
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Speaking on the track, the Irish singer-songwriter says:
"Last December I was in London working for a few weeks, first time since 2020 that I'd been away by myself for that long. One of the nights I was feeling fairly isolated so I wrote a Christmas song for my daughter and sent it to her, to make her feel better but honestly mainly to make me feel better. And it worked. I loved the song but I never really saw myself being someone who'd release a Christmas song. But then what does that even mean, life is short and not for overthinking any more. It feels right to put something in the world that someone might listen to when they're feeling as isolated or alone as I was, and it make them feel a little better. Hope you like it.”
McMorrow's extraordinary voice and ability to tell stories through his songs make him a convincing and impressive artist. - The Guardian
McMorrow combines tales of heartbreak and disillusionment with lush arrangements - DIY
[The Less I Knew] There have been thrilling moments on previous albums, but this feels like a distillation of his craftsmanship as a songwriter and arguably the album that best sums him up. - The Irish Times
[We Move] It's an assured and heartfelt work built carefully around McMorrow's falsetto vocals. - Uncut
Eileen Carpio
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