Chasing Time: The Bedlam Sessions
James Blunt · 2006
136 min · 35 tracks · blues · soft rock
A reflective blend of soft rock melodies and emotive storytelling that captures the essence of lost love and yearning.
Why this album works
'Chasing Time' not only solidified Blunt's commercial appeal but also included chart-topping hits like 'You're Beautiful', which became emblematic of early 2000s soft rock. The album's release was accompanied by significant media attention and critical discourse regarding its emotional depth and personal lyrics, further establishing Blunt as a prominent figure in contemporary music.
- Best for
- wave-like pacing for reflection emotive storytelling of lost love dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- Context
- By 2006, James Blunt was riding high on the success of his debut album, 'Back to Bedlam', which had catapulted him to fame. 'Chasing Time: The Bedlam Sessions' serves as a compilation of key tracks from that breakthrough era, showcasing his signature sound while reaffirming his place in the pop landscape following multiple hit singles.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ed Sheeran· Ellie Goulding· Radiohead· Gorillaz· Adele· Blur· Lily Allen· Sting
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Billy 3:47
- 2 High Standout 4:35
- 3 Wisemen 4:09
- 4 Goodbye My Lover Standout 4:47
- 5 Tears and Rain 4:19
- 6 Out of My Mind 4:04
- 7 So Long, Jimmy 5:05
- 8 You’re Beautiful 3:43
- 9 Cry 4:03
- 10 No Bravery 3:47
- 11 Where Is My Mind? 3:33
- 12 High (original version video) 3:50
- 13 High (the making of the original version video)
- 14 Wisemen (video) 3:41
- 15 Wisemen (the making of the video)
- 16 You’re Beautiful (video) 3:22
- 17 You’re Beautiful (the making of the video)
- 18 High (video) 3:53
- 19 High (the making of the video)
- 20 Goodbye My Lover (video) 3:55
- 21 Goodbye My Lover (the making of the video)
- 22 Being Blunt (documentary) 14:41
- 23 Interview 9:54
Disc 2
- 1 Wisemen 3:49
- 2 High Standout 3:55
- 3 Cry 3:44
- 4 Goodbye My Lover Standout 4:48
- 5 So Long, Jimmy 5:25
- 6 Sugar Coated 3:51
- 7 You’re Beautiful 3:38
- 8 Billy 3:46
- 9 Fall at Your Feet 2:42
- 10 Tears and Rain 4:17
- 11 No Bravery 3:36
- 12 Where Is My Mind? 4:09
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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