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Stray by Derek James
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fave it Beatles-pop | Acoustic
11 tracks | 36 minutes
Released Jun 2005
on Howling Clue Records
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:49 free love lyrics BUY MP3 02:49 free love lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:49 free love
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:34 stray lyrics BUY MP3 03:34 stray lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:34 stray
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:49 one more day lyrics BUY MP3 03:49 one more day lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:49 one more day
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:30 summer lyrics BUY MP3 03:30 summer lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:30 summer
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Catchy pop/rock hooks with character drenched in eclectic NYC flavor with Beatle-esque production. James' musical canvas is at once a streak of vintage icons, at other times shades of contemporary flavor, but primarily, a whole lotta fresh charisma.
Bio / Background
Move over, Mraz. Take a seat, Mr. Mayer. There's a new kid in town and he's poised to take over the pop-rock, singer-songwriter throne. And he's no Jason or John or even Dave. Derek James is his name, and his debut disc, Stray, is full of eleven perfectly poppy songs that are succinct, snappy, and damn sexy.
The disc starts out hot with the song "Free Love," in which James sings about a temptress who'll "Melt you down to a puddle of a man/ just looking for his pride." After repeated listens to this album, however, it's hard to imagine James loosing his cool. For a freshman release, this album is surprisingly confident. James never waivers, but he's also never cocky.
This confidence is evident in the hit "Summer," which is ready for relentless radio rotation. It'll make you want to sing the line "she doesn't know who I am" over and over with your car windows down and your shades on.
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