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James Vincent McMorrow

Irish musician (born 1981)

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Irish musician (born 1981)

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James Vincent McMorrow (born 14 February 1983) is an Irish singer, songwriter, and musician. As of , he has released seven studio albums, three EPs, and numerous singles.

Career

James Vincent McMorrow was born in Dublin, Ireland. His debut album, Early in the Morning, was released in Ireland in February 2010 and in the United States and the rest of Europe in 2011, to widespread acclaim. He made his UK television debut on BBC Two's Later... with Jools Holland on 27 May 2011.

In 2014, he released his second album, Post Tropical. It was recorded in 2013 in the small desert town of Tornillo, 55 mi south of El Paso, Texas. The studio is located on a pecan farm, and McMorrow found the location "the most surreal place to work" and one that helped add to the tone of the album and inspire his creativity. He said "I think it's kind of engrained in the record, more than any pinpointed thing. I can hear the hot bedded air in this part. You can hear the birds in the pianos."

In 2016, McMorrow announced his third studio album and released "Rising Water", its lead single. We Move was produced by McMorrow, Nineteen85, Frank Dukes, and Two Inch Punch. Released on 2 September 2016, it marks a shift in McMorrow's style towards more R&B-tinged sounds. His cover of the Chris Isaak song "Wicked Game" was used in the first official full-length trailer for the sixth season of the HBO series Game of Thrones. In April 2016, he was featured on the promotional single "I'm in Love" from Kygo's debut album, Cloud Nine.

In May 2017, McMorrow released his fourth album, True Care, which peaked at number 22 on the Irish Albums Chart. Tony Clayton-Lea from The Irish Times said, "An artist such as James Vincent McMorrow is commercially successful only on a certain level, so announcing a new album – arriving less than 10 months after his third, the tactically planned We Move – isn't the most financially astute of decisions. There is, however, method in his unorthodox approach. The songs here, on the other hand, are sometimes flawed, occasionally faltering, but always within the grasp of the listener. By being "reactive to the world" he lives in, McMorrow has learned a crucial tortoise/hare lesson: instinct beats intellect every time."

McMorrow's 2021 album, titled Grapefruit Season, was produced alongside Paul Epworth, Kenny Beats, Lil Silva, and Patrick Wimberly. He followed it a year later with his sixth record,The Less I Knew.

In 2024, McMorrow issued Wide Open, Horses.

Awards and nominations

In January 2012, McMorrow received a European Border Breakers Award in recognition of Early In The Morning success beyond Ireland.

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsSalesCertificationsIRE
AUS
BEL
(Fl)
CAN
FRA
NL
SCO
Peaks in Scotland:SWI
UK
US
Early in the MorningPost TropicalWe MoveTrue CareGrapefruit SeasonThe Less I KnewWide Open, Horses
22—143—876872—68—
22577—1222143782876
128527713439466347—
22—————————
8—————77—84—
29—————————
56
—————————
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

EPs

TitleDetailsThe Sparrow and the WolfJames Vincent McMorrowWe Don't Eat

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbumIRE
AUS
BEL
(Fl)
BEL
(Wa)
FRA
NZ
Hot
Peaks on the New Zealand Hot Singles Chart:SCO
Peaks in Scotland:UK
UK
Indie
Peak positions for singles on the UK Indie Chart:US
Rock
Digital
"This Old Dark Machine""Sparrow and the Wolf""We Don't Eat""Higher Love""Wicked Game""Cavalier""Red Dust""How to Waste a Moment""Rising Water""Evil""Get Low""One Thousand Times""Me and My Friends""Headlights""I Should Go""Gone""Be Somebody"
(with Rudimental)"Waiting""Paradise""Tru Love""Planes in the Sky""The Less I Knew""Hurricane""At Christmas""What are the Chances"
(with Man Alive)"Stay Cool""Never Gone""Rent California""Cowboys of Los"
2011——————————Early in the Morning
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435————22211—We Don't Eat
2012————111———4439
201466———81———44—Post Tropical
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2015——————————
2016——————————We Move
——————————
2017————————46—
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2018——————————Non-album single}}
2020——————————Grapefruit Season
——————————
——————————
2021—————34————Ground Control
——————————Grapefruit Season
—————38————
——————————
——————————
2022——————————The Less I Knew
——————————
——————————Non-album singles}}
2023——————————
2024——————————
——————————Wide Open, Horses
——————————
2025——————————
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbumAUT
NL
Tip
NOR
SCO
Peaks in Scotland:SWE
SWI
UK
UK
Dance
Peaks on the UK Dance Singles chart:US
Dance
"I'm in Love"
(Kygo featuring James Vincent McMorrow)"The Future"
(San Holo featuring James Vincent McMorrow)
2016381893865399922—Cloud Nine
2017————————50
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Songwriting and production credits

TitleYearArtistAlbumSongwriterFeature / VocalsProducerPrimarySecondaryAdditional
"See Yourself"2019MoretonNon-album single*✓**✓*
"Just to Exist"2018All TvvinsJust to Exist*✓**✓**✓*
"always on my mind"San Holoalbum1*✓**✓*
"Run Away"2017dvsnMorning After*✓*
"The Future"San HoloNon-album single*✓**✓*
"I'm in Love"2016KygoCloud Nine*✓**✓*
"Hype"DrakeViews*✓*
"Angela"dvsn5 Sept.*✓**✓*

Notes

References

References

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  3. "Two Programmes – Later... with Jools Holland, Series 38, Episode 8". BBC.
  4. Ward, James. "[http://www.irishmirror.ie/whats-on/music/james-vincent-mcmorrows-eagerly-awaited-3007796 Likely forecast looks as if Post Tropical will go down a storm]". ''[[Daily Mirror. Irish Daily Mirror]], 10 January 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2014.''
  5. Byrne, Niall. (23 February 2024). "James Vincent McMorrow announces new album Wide Open, Horses".
  6. (7 October 2011). "James Vincent McMorrow Wins EBBA 2012".
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  8. "Australian Charts > James Vincent McMorrow". australian-charts.com Hung Medien.
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  10. "James Vincent McMorrow Billboard Canada".
  11. "French Charts > James Vincent McMorrow". lescharts.com/ Hung Medien.
  12. "Dutch Charts > James Vincent McMorrow". dutchcharts.nl/ Hung Medien.
  13. "Swiss Charts > James Vincent McMorrow". hitparade.ch Hung Medien.
  14. "UK Charts > James Vincent McMorrow". [[Official Charts Company]].
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  16. "ARIA Report: Issue 1151". ARIA.
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  19. "Upcoming Releases". HITS Digital Ventures.
  20. (2 September 2016). "We Move by James Vincent McMorrow". [[iTunes]] (IE).
  21. "James Vincent McMorrow Chart History: Current Album Sales".
  22. (2 June 2017). "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100 – 02 June 2017 – 08 June 2017". [[Official Charts Company]].
  23. (4 May 2022). "James Vincent McMorrow Announces New Album 'The Less I Knew'".
  24. "IRMA – Irish Charts". [[Irish Recorded Music Association]].
  25. (7 December 2010). "James Vincent McMorrow – EP".
  26. "Belgian (Wallonie) Charts > James Vincent McMorrow". ultratop.be/nl/ Hung Medien.
  27. "James Vincent McMorrow – Chart History Rock Digital Song Sales".
  28. (25 February 2011). "James Vincent McMorrow – "This Old Dark Machine"".
  29. (23 May 2011). "James Vincent McMorrow – "Sparrow and the Wolf"".
  30. (12 October 2011). "James Vincent McMorrow – 'We Don't Eat' (video)".
  31. "We Don't Eat Official Charts". Official Charts Company.
  32. {{cite certification
  33. "James Vincent McMorrow: "Red Dust" Track Review".
  34. "How to Waste a Moment – Single by James Vincent McMorrow on Apple Music".
  35. "Headlights – Single by James Vincent McMorrow on Apple Music". Apple Inc..
  36. (31 July 2020). "Irish Homegrown Top 20". Official Charts Company.
  37. "I Should Go – Single by James Vincent McMorrow on Apple Music". Apple Inc..
  38. "Gone – Single by James Vincent McMorrow on Apple Music". Apple Inc..
  39. (22 January 2021). "Irish Homegrown Top 20". Official Charts Company.
  40. "Be Somebody – Single by James Vincent McMorrow & Rudimental on Apple Music".
  41. (19 March 2021). "Irish Homegrown Top 20". Official Charts Company.
  42. "Waiting – Single by James Vincent McMorrow on Apple Music". Apple Inc..
  43. (16 April 2021). "Irish Homegrown Top 20". Official Charts Company.
  44. "Paradise by James Vincent McMorrow on Apple Music". Apple Inc..
  45. (28 May 2021). "Irish Homegrown Top 20". Official Charts Company.
  46. (10 September 2021). "Irish Homegrown Top 20". Official Charts Company.
  47. "Planes in the Sky by James Vincent McMorrow on Apple Music". Apple Inc..
  48. (12 November 2021). "Irish Homegrown Top 20". Official Charts Company.
  49. "Track of the Day: James Vincent McMorrow – 'The Less I Knew'".
  50. (29 April 2022). "Irish Homegrown Top 20". Official Charts Company.
  51. "Hurricane – Single by James Vincent McMorrow on Apple Music". Apple Inc..
  52. (27 May 2022). "Irish Homegrown Top 20". Official Charts Company.
  53. "At Christmas – Single by James Vincent McMorrow on Apple Music". Apple Inc..
  54. (9 December 2022). "Irish Homegrown Top 20". Official Charts Company.
  55. (25 February 2024). "James Vincent McMorrow fights meaninglessness on "Never Gone", announces new album – Beats Per Minute".
  56. (6 December 2024). "Irish Homegrown Top 20". Official Charts Company.
  57. (28 March 2025). "James Vincent McMorrow Drops New Single Ahead of Australian Tour".
  58. "Austrian Charts > James Vincent McMorrow". austriancharts.at Hung Medien.
  59. "Kygo feat. James Vincent McMorrow – I'm in Love – dutchcharts.nl". [[Mega Charts]].
  60. "Norwegian Charts > James Vincent McMorrow". norwegiancharts.com/ Hung Medien.
  61. "Swedish Charts > James Vincent McMorrow". swedishcharts.com Hung Medien.
  62. "James Vincent McMorrow – Chart History: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs".
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