New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Decca/ Velour) - Brendan
James - a New York-based and New Hampshire-bred singer/songwriter with an undeniable gift for melody - is set to release his first full-length album, 'The Day is Brave,' a moving and poetic eleven-song reflection on the loves and losses that define a young man as he makes sense of it all. The album will be co-released on May 13th by Decca Label Group and the Velour
Music Group - the New York based independent label responsible for breaking Sonya Kitchell and Kaki King.
The largely autobiographical songs on 'The Day Is Brave' range from upbeat love songs to poignant and contemplative ballads, all accompanied by James' deft touch on the piano.
James will begin a string of tour dates starting January 26th. He will also make an appearance at this year's South By Southwest
Music Festival in Austin, Texas.
The album takes its name from a lyric in the moody ballad "Begin". In this meditation, James encourages the listener to appreciate the moment: "Be not afraid, for the day is brave/ Remember what has happened in our past/ So much is happening right now." And for James, this lyric has proven prophetic. His song "Hero's Song" will be featured on Sire Records' "Body of War" soundtrack (March 2008), which also includes tracks by the likes of Eddie Vedder and Neil Young. "The Sun Will Rise," from Brendan's self-released EP, was recently featured on ABC's hit television series Private Practice, and iTunes recently tapped James as one of 2008's "Artists To Watch."
The album was produced by Mikal Blue (Jason Reeves, Colbie Caillat).
Catch Brendan James on Tour This Winter:
February 4th Chapel Hill, NC West End Wine Bar *
February 5th Greensboro, NC Green Street *
February 6th Vienna, VA Jammin Java *
February 7th Philadelphia, PA Tin Angel *
February 8th New York, NY Canal Room *
February 9th Hoboken, NJ Maxwell's *
February 10th Boston, MA Paradise Lounge *
February 13th San Diego, CA Lestat w/ Molly Jenson
February 14th Los Angeles, CA Tangier w/ Mikal Blue
February 24th Londonderry, NH Tupelo Music Hall w/ Jason Reeves
March 4th New York, NY Living Room
March 12th Austin, TX SXSW
April 2nd New York, NY Rockwood Music Hall**
April 9th New York, NY Rockwood Music Hall**
April 16th New York, NY Rockwood Music Hall**
April 23rd New York, NY Rockwood Music Hall**
* w/ Jason Reeves Mikal Blue
** weekly residency dates every Wednesday in April at 8:00 PM
