James Vincent McMorrow Teases Upcoming Album ‘Grapefruit Season’ With New Track “Paradise”
Having recently announced his new album Grapefruit Season is officially set for release on July 16th via Columbia Records, James Vincent McMorrow is back with his newest taste “Paradise”. Both musically and thematically, Grapefruit Season acts as a quilt, drawing in a variety of influences as McMorrow shares his experiences of life’s chaotic journey – named after his memory of watching his mother eat grapefruit. Adding to the patchwork, “Paradise” has the genre-blending singer-songwriter jump into the world indie pop with the charming new single that explores the task of keeping a positive external demeanour.
Produced by JVM alongside Paul Epworth and Lil Silva, Paradise opens up about pretending everything is fine when, beneath the surface, it really isn’t. The Passion Pit-style synth-pop production and uplifting yet melancholic delivery comes together with a children’s choir for added effect, as McMorrow shares, “it needed to feel naive and sincere. I’d assumed this song wouldn’t connect with a bunch of kids, but when they arrived in the studio they had learned every single line and couldn’t stop singing it. It reminded me why we make music: it’s not a selfish endeavour, it’s for everyone“.
Enjoy the single below and you can catch James on tour across the UK and Europe in 2022 (dates below).
Tour Dates:
February 4 || Leuven || Het Depot
February 5 || Paris || Le Trianon
February 6 || Luxembourg || Den Atelier
February 8 || Frankfurt || Batschkapp
February 9 || Amsterdam || Paradiso
February 10 || Hamburg || Grunspan
February 12 || Stockholm || Nalen
February 13 || Copenhagen || Vega
February 15 || Berlin || Metropol
February 16 || Cologne || Gloria Theatre
February 18 || Manchester || O2 Ritz
February 20 || Birmingham || O2 Institute
February 21 || London || O2 Kentish Town Forum
February 22 || Bristol || O2 Academy
February 23 || Glasgow || Barrowland Ballroom
April 19 || Dublin || Olympia Theatre
April 20 || Dublin || Olympia Theatre
April 21 || Belfast || Limelight
April 22 || Limerick || Milk Market
