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Once Upon a Mind

James Blunt · 2019

36 min · 11 tracks · blues · soft rock

A reflective blend of soft rock and emotive storytelling that captures vulnerability and resilience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • reflective storytelling moments
  • short, immersive listening sessions
  • contemplative emotional reflections

Where this album fits

Career context
By 2019, James Blunt had established himself as a prominent figure in the soft rock genre, marking 'Once Upon a Mind' as his sixth studio album. This release followed his commercial peak with 'The Afterlove' in 2017, presenting a more introspective sound influenced by personal experiences and changes in his life.
Stylistic neighbors
Damien Rice· Ed Sheeran· John Mayer

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 The Truth 3:42
  • 2 Cold 3:28
  • 3 Champions 3:14
  • 4 Monsters 4:20
  • 5 Youngster 3:20
  • 6 5 Miles 3:20
  • 7 How It Feels to Be Alive 3:25
  • 8 I Told You 2:32
  • 9 Halfway 3:11
  • 10 Stop the Clock 3:14
  • 11 The Greatest 3:11

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