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Duncan James begins his solo career with this album that we could call antithetical: “Future Past.”
Honestly, I still don't understand why. Perhaps the handsome twenty-seven-year-old was looking for a catchy title, or maybe those who decided for him were; indeed, for the production of the first album by the former Blue member, a large entourage hired by Innocent Records, Duncan James's production house, collaborated.
Duncan, therefore, no matter what is said, mostly limited himself to interpreting the songs that were written for him. He undoubtedly did it well because he has a beautiful voice, but if his goal is to become a true singer, he still has a long way to go. This is an album that will only leave teenagers in awe, attracted more by the physical qualities than the artistic talents of their idol. The Blue were the "anti-music," that is, with those rubbish modern instruments, they sang songs; at least from this point of view, we find progress because this album was composed predominantly with real instruments, although the electronic aid is sometimes evident, even if I believe the audience Duncan addresses won't notice these nuances!
The song “Sooner Or Later” is amusing, but the only song I truly like is “Amazed”: the lyrics (apparently simple) are beautiful and sweet, accompanied by music that perfectly fits the piece. This album is a decent start as a solo artist for Duncan James, in my opinion the most talented among the former Blue members both from a vocal and creative standpoint, but if he wants to try to make the big leap, more is expected from his next work.
If not, he will be doomed to appeal only to young girls and who knows... maybe he doesn't mind that much.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Sooner or Later (03:45)
Don't be scared of your shadow
You can't hide from your sorrow
You can't stay here till tomorrow
Welcome to the club of broken hearts
Where a thousand lonely souls
have passed
[chorus]
Sooner or later you're gonna wake up
And find what you're looking for
Like a diamond wahsed up on the shore
In the meantime you're feeling like you're lost without a friend
Sooner or later you're gonna love again
Sooner or later you're gonna love again
Love has left you rejected
You put u your defenses
Now, your heart's been tried and tested
Now you join the land of broken dreams
No good wishing for what could've been
[repeat chorus]
Don't be scared of your shadow
You can't hide from your sorrow
[repeat chorus 3x]
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By *Diletta*
The album is a cocktail of different but all fantastic sounds and melodies and it is a spectacular start for Duncan.
The hit 'Sooner or Later' quickly won over the entire music audience!
By Birbabirba
An encouraging debut, a demonstration of how music can unite and not divide like certain musical styles systematically do with very unpleasant messages.
An album to buy (for those few who haven't yet) and to wear out by playing it repeatedly.
By PinsyJames
His style is now quite different from that of the Blue, but it doesn’t entirely depart from it.
Duncan can boast about this fantastic CD very well accomplished, proving to be a very qualified singer even without the Blue.
By *Diletta*
Even Duncan James, young talent of international pop music, has been caught up in the Christmas spirit.
The gift to put under the tree is already decided!
