{"product_id":"seven-3","title":"Seven","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeven\u003c\/strong\u003e was the fourth album from \u003cstrong\u003eJames\u003c\/strong\u003e, released in February 1992. Half of the album was produced by Youth, but after being unimpressed with some of the early records, the band's studio time ran out. The band then produced the rest of the album itself with the help of Steve Chase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the breakthrough success of their previous outing, \u003cstrong\u003eJames\u003c\/strong\u003e released \u003cem\u003eSeven\u003c\/em\u003e, a record that married the ambitious scope of the lyrics with a grand, anthemic feel. Horns give songs like the lead-off \"\u003cem\u003eBorn of Frustration\u003c\/em\u003e\" and the surging \"\u003cem\u003eSound\u003c\/em\u003e\" a certain majestic grandeur, sweeping without being overblown. Lead singer Tim Booth is in fine form, lending passion to the proceedings, yet maintaining an intimacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey don't totally abandon the more jangly, folk elements of past albums; it's still noticeably there on tracks like the lovely \"\u003cem\u003eDon't Wait That Long\u003c\/em\u003e\" and the shimmering, sardonic \"\u003cem\u003eNext Lover\u003c\/em\u003e.\" Other highlights include the dramatic \"\u003cem\u003eRing the Bells\u003c\/em\u003e\" and the resolute title track, which is propelled by Andy Diagram's trumpet, Booth's assured vocals, and a thumping rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeven\u003c\/em\u003e might not be completely embraced by older fans, but it's a confident, artistic step and a fine entry in their catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UMC","offers":[{"title":"Black LPx2","offer_id":50497968308555,"sku":"1023510","price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Seven_Digitally_Remastered_1d00490a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727735725","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/seven-3","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}