The new face of UK R&B James Vickery releases his long-awaited debut album 'Songs That Made Me Feel' on July 16th through Th3rd Brain
"Rising star James Vickery is pulling out all the stops ahead of the release of his debut album" OFFICIAL CHARTS
”James Vickery's voice will grab you from the very first note" COMPLEX
"Vickery was born deaf in his left ear but didn't let the adversity put him off a career in music" THE FADER
“Spearheading a fresh wave of British R&B talent” CLASH
“South London singer-songwriter James Vickery is the new face of UK R&B.” NOTION
‘Pressure Pt. II’ voted Top 10 best songs of 2020 ROLLING STONE
"The face of British new wave R&B" FLAUNT MAGAZINE
“James Vickery, a 24 year-old R&B singer from London, went viral on YouTube” BILLBOARD
“An emerging talent that’s taking the R&B world by storm” SPINDLE
"Vickery’s buttery smooth vocals grab you at the first note and send you tumbling headfirst into a sultry soundscape filled with captivating lyricism. The raw, textured, and organic sound that characterised the R&B singer’s earlier releases and sets him apart from other artists on the scene is definitely here to stay." WONDERLAND
After an incredible run of form that saw him deliver the highly-praised Maths Time Joy-produced single ‘Somewhere, Out There’, Musiq Soulchild collaboration ‘Come To Me’, seductive offering ‘Hourglass’, the vibrant ‘You Comfort Me’ ft. EARTHGANG, and recent SG Lewis-produced gem ‘Finally’ in recent months, which received plaudits from the likes of BILLBOARD, Wonderland, NOTION, Okay Player, CLASH, Earmilk, Under The Radar, and Hip Hop DX, the fast-rising male face to the UK’s R&B scene James Vickery has now released his highly-anticipated debut album ‘Songs That Made Me Feel’ alongside the stunning new single ‘Save You’.
While known for his rich and passionate guise, ‘Save You’ sees him take a departure from his usual direction and deliver a raw and heartfelt ode to an old friend. Keeping much of his usual warm and sweeping demeanor, the subject matter behind this offering strikes far closer to home than he is used to, and results in one of the most intimate and heart wrenching cuts on his debut collection. “People think it’s a love song,” Vickery says. “But it’s about a boy I knew when I was at school.”
Adding about ‘Save You’, he said, "I never thought I would release this song. It was almost an internal diary that felt too personal for the world to hear. Every artist writes a song in their life that is them at their best, this is that song for me."
James Vickery will also be returning to the stage later this year, and has announced the details behind a special live performance at London’s Lafayette on Thursday 7th October. Tickets and more info available here: http://gigst.rs/JamesV
Throughout the last twelve months, James Vickery has been one hugely prolific name emerging on the scene. With a string of intense and luxurious RnB cuts under his belt already, news of this new full-length has been long overdue.
With the UK plunged into lockdown throughout the majority of 2020, his new studio full-length intends to encapsulate the feelings that many of us began to experience throughout last year. With so many separated from their loved ones and worried about what the future holds, James is looking to take these uncertain times and reflect them back to us with a rich and vibrant collection that intends to bring some much needed warmth and joy to our lives.
'Songs That Made Me Feel' Tracklist:
1. Rather Be
2. Come To Me (with Musiq Soulchild)
3. Hourglass
4. Until Morning
5. Finally (prod. SG Lewis)
6. Street Lights (ft. Rob Araujo & Jack Dine)
7. All That I Am
8. You Comfort Me (with EARTHGANG)
9. Somewhere, Out There
10. Save You
South London's James Vickery is the new face of UK R&B. Following the enormous success of his hugely popular COLORS session, which amassed more than 25 million views, James caught the attention of many admirers internationally, subsequently leading to the London-born songwriter inking record and publishing deals with TH3RD BRAIN and Roc Nation respectively despite being deaf in his left ear. Speaking about his pre-existing medical condition Vickery told Fader:
“Growing up in and out of hospital with a hearing impairment was extremely tough for me... If I hadn't started going to speech therapy at a young age, I’m not sure I would have ever found my voice. The truth is I found out I could sing, almost accidentally because of speech therapy, and never looked back since…”
In March 2020 Vickery released ‘Overture’, his first body of work since becoming a signed artist. The six-track EP featured collaborations with Kenny Beats (Dominic Fike), SG Lewis (Clairo), Pomo (Anderson. Paak), Sad Money (Sabrina Claudio) and Maths Time Joy (Mahalia). The project showcased the full spectrum of Vickery’s R&B capabilities from sultry bedroom slow jams to uptempo electronic hits. Listen to ‘Overture’ HERE
It’s clear that James Vickery has conquered more struggles than your average singer, but isn’t letting this hold him back as he releases regular unique content (see his LIVE from London series on YouTube).
JV's distinctive voice and look, combined with his incredible vision for how his voice fits into a song allows for a completely unique take on R&B and makes him one of British R&B/Soul Artists to watch out for in 2021.
Vickery has now released his much anticipated debut album ‘Songs That Made Me Feel’. Speaking about the full length project, he tells us that the album divulges several romantic relationships and also a handful of personal and platonic ones. The album has sexual undertones throughout, but like all of his music he never wants it to be confused with lust, it's a diary about falling in and out of love mostly. Throughout the album James talks about the search for happiness and the dream of one day finding a partner for life. There's a common theme of hope throughout the album, and the sadder songs portray his ongoing search to find out if true love really does exist in the modern day... You will also note the mute symbol that is used throughout the project. This logo signifies the challenges that he has overcome to get to where he is today, in order to bring you this debut album.
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