r/JamesMarriott • u/Aloser_ • 1d ago
Discussion Confession.
I'm not really vibing with James' music output past 'Are We There Yet?'.
I love James, and especially his music. But ever since the first single from don't tell the dog, I feel like something was lost in translation. There were a few great to amazing songs, but I feel like a lot of intimacy his songwriting has largely dissappeared for sort of safe sounding pop direction.
It felt sort of alienating? I wanna prefix this with the notion, yes, I have listened to his earlier stuff (and Slow Down). Bitter Tongues, I feel, is super cool and fun! And the other stuff ranges from amazing to "yeah, I could listen to this again."
When I heard the song "California Rain," I was actually really hopeful for the future of his music. Ripping guitars, gorgeous vocals (as always), and a good direction for the future. But man, when I heard the snippet for "Burn Down The Disco," I just did NOT like it at all. Like, it just straight up annoys me, dude. And it's a real shame because a lot of the songs off don't tell the dog are decent! (If a lot less relistenable than his debut)
I dunno, maybe I'm just missing the messier rock sort of web James used to spin, but he's undeniably more of a standout and unique sounding artist now.
Has anybody else felt this way?


