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4 out of 5 stars

James Vincent McMorrow, We Move Β© Mahogany Books / Burning RopeIrish singer/songwriter James Vincent McMorrow outdoes himself on β€œGet Low,” one of the promo singles for forthcoming album, β€˜We Move.’

33-year old Irish alternative singer/songwriter James Vincent McMorrow returns with his third studio album, We MoveWe Move is headed by single β€œGet Low.” Non-traditional, β€œGet Low” promotes We Move with a bang, truly building excitement for the album.

 β€œGet Low” opens with a soulful, urban-pop oriented intro. Guitar truly triggers this sensibility. It incorporates a modern bag of tricks including vocal effects and hip-hop drum programming. 808s in a singer/songwriter song? Quite unique to say the least.

McMorrow delivers simply beautiful, expressive vocals.  His tone is stunning. His vocals are never inhibited by the production work; he’s always the forefront.  Additionally, the songwriting is memorable, and β€œGet Low” is anchored by a catchy hook.


Final Thoughts 

Overall, β€œGet Low” is exceptional.  It features a beautiful vocal performance by McMorrow. The production work is exceptional, soundly combining alternative, singer/songwriter, and urban styles.  All in all, it’s well-written song with respectable lyrics and β€œear” candy in regards to the palette of sounds.

4 out of 5 stars


James Vincent McMorrow β€’ We Move β€’ Mahogany Books / Burning Rope β€’ Release: 9.2.16
Photo Credit: Mahogany Books / Burning Rope

 


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the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.