James Blunt - Back To Bedlam (2004)

James Blunt is a British musician and songwriter, whose real name is James Hillier Blount. Before releasing Back To Bedlam, his first album, he made a military career as a NATO peacekeeper in Kosovo. He was on duty for the funeral of the Queen Mother, 2002. As a child James Blunt took piano and violin lessons, and at the age 14 he started playing guitar and write songs. His style is a mix of pop, rock and folk.

Back To Bedlam was recorded in 2003 at a studio in LA, where James Blunt himself performed on different instruments for the recording. The actress Carrie Fisher supported him by suggesting the album's name and providing him a bathroom in her home for the recording of Goodbye My Lover.

I like the high voice of James Blunt, the tender melodies, and the beautiful lyrics. The whole album is an irresistible pleasure. The singles High and You're Beautiful are well known to everyone, I guess. My personal pick is Tears And Rain. Back To Bedlam is accessible on Spotify.