A steady presence since the 1980s, with songs that layer guitars under expressive vocals.
If you want to frame James, listen to 'Attention' and 'Hang On'. That's their sound right there.
They've been putting out records since 'Stutter' in 1986, and songs like 'Hang On' show their sound clearly. It's Tim Booth's voice over those layered guitars, and they've maintained that without much fanfare about their place in music history. They just kept going, from 'Gold Mother' to 'Laid' and beyond.
James formed in Manchester in 1982 with Tim Booth, Jim Glennie, and Larry Gott. Their lineup shifted some over time, with David Baynton-Power taking over drums in 1991, but they've kept a steady presence through albums like 'Seven' in 1992.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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