全英初登場1位！ハスキーでソウルフルな歌声に世界が恋をした。
大ヒットシングル「君に逢えてよかった…（You Give Me Something）」を筆頭に、弱冠21歳とは思えぬ深みのあるボーカルが炸裂。
甘さとざらつきが同居した唯一無二のハスキー・ヴォイスに、一瞬で心が掴まれる。弱冠21歳にして全英チャートの頂点に立った本作は、まさに2000年代シンガー・ソングライター・シーンの夜明けを告げた一枚。アコースティックな温かみのあるアンサンブルと切ないメロディが胸に深く突き刺さります。現代のブルー・アイド・ソウルを語る上で絶対に外せない、味わい深い傑作です。
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13 TRACKS:
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1)
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Under The Influence
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2)
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You Give Me Something
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3)
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Wonderful World
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4)
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The Pieces Don't Fit Anymore
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5)
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One Last Chance
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6)
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Undiscovered
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7)
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The Letter
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8)
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Call The Police
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This Boy
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10)
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If The Rain Must Fall
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11)
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How Come
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12)
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The Last Goodbye
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13)
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Better Man
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Arranged By [Strings] - David Davidson (1, 2, 3, 5, 7 to 10, 12, 13)
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Arranged By [Strings] - Phillip Sheppard
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Arranged By [Strings] - The Love Sponge Strings (1, 3, 5, 7 to 13)
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Backing Vocals - Joy Malcolm (4, 6)
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Backing Vocals - Lorrain Smith (4, 6)
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Backing Vocals - Sharon White (2) (4, 6)
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Backing Vocals - Subrina Edwards (4, 6)
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Bass - Sven Lindvall (1, 3, 5, 7 to 10, 12, 13)
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Bass, Keyboards - Steve Robson (4, 6)
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Cello - Paul Brantley (1, 2, 3, 5, 7 to 13)
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Design, Art Direction - Fury
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Drums - Ian Thomas (4, 6)
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Drums - Martin "Blacknuss" Jonsson
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Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar - Martin Terefe (1, 3, 5, 7 to 10, 12, 13)
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Guitar - Alan Simpson (4, 6)
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Guitar - Neil Taylor (4, 6)
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Guitar - Tony McAnaney (4, 6)
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Keyboards - Marcus Brown (4, 6)
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Keyboards, Backing Vocals - Glen Scott (1, 3, 5, 7 to 10, 12, 13)
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Keyboards, Melodica - Nikolaj Torp
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Management - Paul McDonald (7)
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Management - Spencer Wells (2)
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Mastered By - Greg Calbi
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Mixed By - Michael H. Brauer
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Photography By [Cover] - Donald Christie
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Photography By [Live] - Andrew Whitton
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Viola - Kristin Wilkinson (1, 2, 3, 5, 7 to 13)
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Violin - David Angell (1, 2, 3, 5, 7 to 13)
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Violin - David Davidson (1, 2, 3, 5, 7 to 13)
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Vocals, Acoustic Guitar - James Morrison (2)
