James Vincent McMorrow captures that foggy, dreamlike folk reminiscent of early Bon Iver, but with the gravelly rumbles of an Irish accent hidden under layers of falsetto, floaty synths, and the kind of sentimental guitar-picking meant for non-ironically gazing out of rainy windows. On a train, maybe. Somewhere in County Cork. His latest album, We Move, released in September, moves the same direction that Justin Vernon did with 22, A Million – synths to create a more electronica-heavy vibe, more carefully crafted autotune, more reliance on a beat as opposed to an unaccompanied guitar – albeit, at least to me, benevolently vulnerable and with no effort to be as esoteric as 22, A Million. You’ll also find more variety on We Move, from the soul beats of “I Lie Awake Every Night” to the more pop-influenced “Rising Waters”. McMorrow’s development from his fairly homogeneous album Early in the Morning (2010) to putting down roots in his presently expanding style is not to be missed – catch him tomorrow night at The UC Theatre to hear for yourself. For tickets, click here; for more tour dates, click here. Article by Kavitha George Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Δ