Really good CD. Like a more poppy version of Ray Lamontaigne. Definitely worth checking out a few of the songs to see if you like the style. If you do, then you will like the whole CD. I think this guy is really talented.

I saw a grainy video of James Morrison playing "You give me something" and was so impressed by the truthful emotion in which he sang that I purchased "Undiscovered" by chance. I sometimes will make music purchases of new artists that impress me just because I want to be one of few that "discover or find" them. I was right. Morrison's music is touching. His voice, combined with his emotion create a wonderful listen. His music seemed almost immediately "familiar", although uniquely new. I let others take a listen and they too were enthralled and became fans. I found him and others will soon too.

James Morrison's trademark rasp was caused by a case of the whooping cough as a child, and it is just one of the many unique things about Morrison. I first heard Morrison by chance last year when I stumbled across James Morrison in Borders and previewed the album, and then looked him up on YouTube. I became hooked on "Wonderful World" and slowly listened to his other singles. I was slow to buying the entire album because I normally only purchase Christian records, but James Morrison, for me, had a passion so rare in young artist today.

So, does the album live up to my expectations? No, but simply because my expecations were so great based on a year of build-up based on some strong singing and well-written pop songs. Even if it does not live up to my expectations, it is an amazing debut for a someone who was just 22 when it was recorded. His voice exudes passion and a fiercely strong will on "Call the Police" which is probably the best track and the best indication of what James Morrison could become. The rest of the album is kind of a blues-tinged pop record. He sings with soul on tracks like "The Letter", "You Give me Something" and "Undiscovered", but the closest any of his tracks come to the passion of "Call the Police" is "Wonderful World". "Wonderful World" is the closest he comes to perfectly melding his rough and passionate vocals with a polished pop sound, but even that gem leaves something to be desired once you realize what James is capable of vocally.

I would highly reccomend this record, and I extremely excited to see where Morrison goes from here. His biggest weakness on the record is inexperience and on his next record he could either choose to make soulless pop records (which he does write good pop tunes) or really dig up his passion with a bit of experience in life and write some amazing and truly raw and passionate music. I look forward to seeing his metamorphisis, and one can only hope he can really lets go and sings with everything he's got on all the tracks next time around.

God Bless ~Amy

Every song is great. You'll keep playing a few certain ones over and over because they are real catchy. Just a top quality album overall.

I love this cd to pieces, every single song is good. His voice is so different, but make the songs what they are. Hands down one of the best cd's I've ever had. Buy it!!