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James Bay and Spirit: Stallion Of The Cimarron

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Today I have music for you by a younger singer who has an incredible mature voice and musicality about him. James Bay has a lovely voice that is something soothing and moving. This song has such a great soft sound to it, but it isn't extremely gentle. This song has ups and downs between something more mellow and something with an autumn day kind of feel. James Bay is an artist who knows how to change the direction of a song with his voice. That seems to be the primary force, supported by an extremely strong instrumental background. This song is so great because it is almost like we are hearing an unleashing of James Bay's voice, despite the title of the song. This is a melody that is hard to shake off and the way the chorals swoop in and create this deep and far reaching sound. There is so much passion and sincerity in this song and we can hear that as soon as James Bay opens his mouth. I think one of the greatest things about James Bay is that there is no doubt that he is just...