Out 09/06/23 on
- Gatefold Sleeve / Black Vinyl
- Gatefold Sleeve / White 71 Vinyl / (Retail Excl)
- 2xCD
 
James announce details of a new album in celebration of their 40th Anniversary. Be Opened By The Wonderful is a 20 track (19 Vinyl) of some of their most loved and rare tracks, re-imagined with a 22 piece orchestra and 8 piece choir. Released on 2nd June via Virgin Music and available on DSPs, CD and Vinyl the double-album also includes one brand new track, Love Make A Fool, to be released in April.
Be Opened By The Wonderful was recorded at Blueprint Studios in Manchester, orchestrated and conducted by Joe Duddell with the ORCA22 Orchestra lead by Andra Vornicu featuring the Manchester Inspirational Voices choir, directed by Wayne Ellington.
 
CD Tracklisting
#1 
SOMETIMES
LOVE MAKE A FOOL
WE'RE GONNA MISS YOU
TOMORROW
THE LAKE
SHE'S A STAR
LOOKAWAY
SIT DOWN
ALASKAN PIPELINE
#2 
SOMEONE'S GOT IT IN FOR ME
HEY MA
HELLO
BEAUTIFUL BEACHES
WHY SO CLOSE
MEDIEVAL
HYMN FROM A VILLAGE
SAY SOMETHING
TOP OF THE WORLD
MOVING ON
LAID

Vinyl Tracklisting
Side A
SOMETIMES
LOVE MAKE A FOOL
WE'RE GONNA MISS YOU
TOMORROW
Side B
THE LAKE
SHE'S A STAR
LOOKAWAY
SIT DOWN
ALASKAN PIPELINE
Side C
SOMEONE'S GOT IT IN FOR ME
HEY MA
HELLO
BEAUTIFUL BEACHES
WHY SO CLOSE
Side D
MEDIEVAL
SAY SOMETHING
TOP OF THE WORLD
MOVING ON
LAID
 
Universal
CD - NBLM002CD
Black LP - NBLM002LP
White LP - NBLM002LPY