5 questions to James Blunt in anticipation of its passage in Quebec

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James Blunt

Friday, July 14, 2017 10:57

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James Blunt launched his fifth album ” The Afterlove, some months ago. This opus has put together with his good friend Ed Sheeran. The two men will share the stage during a concert at the Centre Videotron, on the 18th of July, and then at the Bell Centre, the next day.

Patrick Delisle-Crevier magazine’s 7 days, spoke with the british singer.

►James, how would you describe your last album, The Afterlove?

This is probably the album which I’m most proud of. I’ve been wanting to make music in a different way and I stir a little in order to get out of my routine. I have also worked with new collaborators, including my good friend Ed Sheeran. For my four previous albums, I was alone, a little sad, with my guitar. I do not deny these drives: I am very proud to have made but, this time, I wanted to do things differently. It has been very challenging, and I had a lot of fun.

►Why did you chose to work with Ed Sheeran?

We have the same record company, and I like this guy and his music. I wanted to work with him, simple as that! I think it brings me into a different universe, and it is the same thing for the other artists who I worked with on this disc. I think MoZella, who I’ve written Don’t Give Me Those Eyes. In fact, each collaboration for this album has been very rewarding for me.

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►Your success You’re Beautiful and Goodbye My Lover were now more than 10 years. What look do you think about these songs today?

It has been a great success; there was a period where it had become really very big, but I still love these songs. I do not out ever of my repertoire during my shows. I am well aware that the public wants to hear, and I myself have still a lot of fun to sing.

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►You will be in Quebec in a few days. It represents what, for you, to come back here?

It is always an immense joy, because it is a bit here that everything started for me. The public has welcomed me with open arms, then it is always a pleasure to come to play here. I keep fond memories of my first shows in Montreal. It is a city that I love.

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►You have now 43 years old. How is your quarantine?

For me, this is only a number. I do not take me the head with it. I am happy, I am in a good period of my life, I am a dad recently… So, I make music, I travel and I don’t think at the age I am!