Name: Chaos And The Calm [Deluxe Edition]
Brand: Republic
SKU: 93774671
Availability: OutOfStock

Performer Notes

Recording information: Blackbird Studios; Swarm Studios; The LBT, Nashville, TN; Universal Music, London, UK.
Photographer: Emily Hope.
James Bay is a young British singer and songwriter whose heartfelt songs and passionate vocal style suggest a greater maturity and experience than one would expect from an artist whose debut album was released when he was 24 years old. Chaos and the Calm, Bay's first full-length album following a pair of well-received EPs, reveals he has a precocious talent as a songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist, and is just as comfortable with outgoing tracks like "Collide" as he is with intimate, personal numbers such as "Let It Go" as he winds together elements of pop, folk, rock, blues, and soul. Often compared to Ed Sheeran and Ben Howard, Chaos and the Calm shows James Bay has the style and the ability to stand on his own, and it's the work of a new performer with an impressive potential. ~ Mark Deming

Professional Reviews

Clash (Magazine) - "He's a troubadour that enjoys his craft -- weaving soul, blues, Americana and soft rock into an easily appreciated message..."