Kris James is back with ‘Naive’, a song detailing his backwards journey from pop stardom towards authenticity.
Kris James is back with ‘Naive’, a song detailing his backwards journey from pop stardom towards authenticity.
Of the track, James himself says that the song is about being in a toxic situation where
you don’t realize how badly the other person is treating you until you remove yourself
from the situation. “This is a song for all the survivors out there who end up having
the last laugh,” says James, “it’s a song about overcoming adversity!”
Beginning with a sun-soaked guitar melody, the song is quickly kicked into gear with Kris James’ thoughtful, laidback lyrics. The song cements itself as a strong contender for song of the summer, with its innovative use of brass and other upbeat instrumentation, acting both as a juxtaposition for Kris’ past mistreatment and the perfect accompaniment to his newfound nonchalant attitude.
James started out singing John Lennon and Frank Sinatra songs in karaoke bars
back in his hometown of Liverpool. After years of grafting, joining and leaving bands,
and more than his fair share of near misses, James found himself on his own, without
the safety net of a band around him. Kris James could have crumbled. Instead, he
took the opportunity to rebuild himself from the ground up, and it was only here
when he was forced to strip back the frontman persona and stand on his own, that
James found he was really able to begin to shine. ‘Eyes Open’, his first solo effort,
crashed into the top 30 and launched his solo career. It’s safe to say he hasn’t looked
back since.
Due later this year, Kris James’ debut full-length – The Highs and Lows of Love and
Life – is set to be loaded with real stories from Kris’s life, crafted into songs that never
lose their ease on the ear, whilst maintaining his trademark lyrical depth. ‘When I pick
up an album, I want to love the whole thing, not just tracks one, four, and eight. My
mindset whilst writing was that if this proves to be the last thing I ever release, I want
it to be a definitive statement; to be the best it can be.’ The Highs and Lows of Love
and Life are that, and a whole lot more.
So what’s next for this triumphant superstar? Well, with the stage set for a stellar full-
length debut – in 2020, Kris James is definitely one to watch!
KRIS JAMES
Kris’ extraordinary tale is that of a fierce musical talent finding his way to the light, a backwards journey from pop stardom towards authenticity as singer of his own songs. Due for release on 5th June, ‘Naive’ is the perfect song to tell this story.
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