James Blunt - Once Upon A Mind

Once Upon A Mind is the sixth studio album by British singer songwriter James Blunt, released in October 2019 via Custard and Atlantic Records.

James Blunt, is an English singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. A former reconnaissance officer in the Life Guards regiment of the British Army, he served under NATO during the 1999 Kosovo War. After retiring from the military, he rose to fame in 2004 with the release of his debut studio album Back To Bedlam, achieving worldwide fame with the singles "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover".

Blunt's first album has sold over 11 million copies worldwide, topping the UK Albums Chart and peaking at number two in the US. "You're Beautiful" was number one in the UK, the US and a dozen other countries. Back To Bedlam was the best-selling album of the 2000s in the UK, and is one of the best-selling albums in UK chart history. Blunt has since sold over 20 million records worldwide. He has received several awards, including two Brit Award (winning Best British Male in 2006) two MTV Video Music Awards, and two Ivor Novello Awards, as well as receiving five Grammy Award nominations and an Honorary Doctorate for Music in 2016 by the University of Bristol.

After flirting with electronica on his last album The Afterlove (2017), James Blunt returns to what he does best on his new album Once Upon A Mind, writing classic songs that touch both the heart and the head.

The album’s first taste arrived in the shape of the breezy single, “Cold”, an effervescent modern spin on love.

There’s a freshness that resonates throughout the eleven new songs that make up Once Upon A Mind. On the new album, James has worked with a variety of producers including Steve Robson, Jimmy Hogarth and TMS.

Highlights are many and include the poignant ballad “Monsters”, the pop swagger of “5 Miles” and the country tinged “Halfway”. There’s a warmth that permeates the entire album, and a real sense of personality.

“I think this is the most honest album I have ever made.” James Blunt says. “Back To Bedlam was similar in that I had been writing those songs for a while about my life experiences at that time, and they came together on my debut. And every song on this album represents something that I’m currently going through or have recently experienced. It’s a very personal record, and I’m proud I can share it.”

The album reached #3 on the UK and #5 on the Australian ARIA albums charts.

This album is on standard black vinyl with a printed inner sleeve, pressed in Europe via Custard and Atlantic Records.