James - Living in Extraordinary Times (2018)
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🎵 James – Living in Extraordinary Times (2018)
Living in Extraordinary Times is the fifteenth studio album by James, released in 2018 via BMG Rights Management. The album continues the band’s prolific late-career run, delivering a politically charged and socially aware collection that blends modern production with classic James songwriting.
It reflects a world shaped by uncertainty, division, and rapid change, capturing the band’s response to contemporary global issues.
📀 Tracklist
- Hank
- Coming Home (Pt. 2)
- Leviathan
- Heads
- Moving On (Pt. 2)
- Better Than That
- Hope to Sleep
- Broken by the Hurt
- Extraordinary Times
- Picture of This Place
Deluxe editions include additional tracks such as “Many Faces,” “The White of Morning,” and “Safe to Land.”
🎙️ Album Credits
- Vocals: Tim Booth
- Bass: Jim Glennie
- Guitar: Adrian Oxaal
- Drums: Gavan Whelan
- Keyboards: Mark Hunter
- Producers: Charlie Andrew, Max Dingel & Tim Booth
- Label: BMG Rights Management
🔍 Musical Style & Context
Living in Extraordinary Times merges anthemic alternative rock with modern electronic textures:
- Driving rhythms and synth-heavy arrangements
- Blend of energetic tracks and atmospheric compositions
- Strong lyrical focus on politics, identity, and global instability
- A balance between introspection and outward social commentary
The album captures James as a band still evolving, responding to the world with urgency and emotional clarity.
🎯 Fun Facts & Trivia
- “Coming Home (Pt. 2)” revisits themes from earlier in the band’s catalog, creating a sense of continuity.
- “Leviathan” stands out as one of the album’s most powerful and politically charged tracks.
- The album was recorded during a period of intense political change globally, influencing its tone.
- It reached the Top 10 in the UK Albums Chart, continuing their strong late-career performance.
- The band experimented with new production collaborators, adding fresh perspectives to their sound.
🤯 Did You Know?
- The album title reflects the idea of living through historically significant and turbulent times.
- James have consistently used their platform to address social and political issues, and this album is one of their most direct statements.
- “Better Than That” delivers a message of hope and resilience despite adversity.
- The album blends personal reflection with global awareness, a hallmark of the band’s later work.