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In 2005, James Blunt was everybody's favorite overnight success story. In 2007, he's the guy who's making rock meaningful again. All the Lost Souls,, the sophomore effort from the Brit responsible for restoring the seriousness of "beautiful" as a compliment, brims with big build-ups, epic-sounding ballads, and lyrics to lose yourself in. The vibe, laid out neatly on first single and opening track "1973," is clear-eyed and heavy-hearted; in anybody over 35, it'll produce nostalgia tempered by hopefulness--here's a set that suggests rock has got its head screwed on straight again, that the path to real feelings need not necessarily be led by Norah Jones. In anybody younger, it'll cause the unsinkable suspicion that a lot of modern balladeers should be digging deeper. But in both cases it will satisfy. Compared with David Gray and Damien Rice last time out, this time Blunt seems to owe a debt to Barry Gibb--his voice quavers as sweetly and with the same delicate reach. Stand-outs on a brief but dud-less set include "I Really Want You," in which the sound of Blunt's breaking heart is set sparely and elegantly to something approximating the chirp of a cricket, the poignant and desperate "Give Me Some Love", and the VH-1 ready "Same Mistakes." -Tammy La Gorce
 Customer Reviews 
An amazing album
Rating: 5
Just like BACK TO BEDLAM, this album is great, at first it seems a little slow, but it grows on you, amazing lyrics, good music, showing that james is no one hit wondes, hes here to make great music, and hopefully make more good records.
My favorites:
Same Mistake
Carry you home
Shine on
Give some love
A compassionate man with the voice that appeals to the sensitive.
Rating: 4
This happens to be a must-buy album for people who loves listening Soft/Alternative AC. Blunt's follow-up features of the best songs you'll hear. Blunt happens to be one of the next generation of balladeers that will change the way we listen to Office Radio. Look Out, Air Supply!
James continues the heartfelt magic!
Rating: 5
I love this CD! I've waited a long time for it, and it doesn't disappoint!
Some of the songs I've heard during his last tour, so hearing them on the CD was a treat.
He continues to write heartfelt, real, emotional songs, as he's already known for. Why change, right? It works for him!
I can't wait till they release "Same Mistake" to the radio, because I picture that being his next "Your Beautiful". It's a wonderful song. As is the song "One Of The Brightest Stars", another pretty one.
"I Really Want You" is thought provoking and different from a lot of music these days, somehow. Again, a GREAT song.
I could go on and on. "I Can't Hear The Music" is another of my favorite tracks. "Carry You Home" always makes me tear up when I hear it!
If you loved "Your Beautiful" and/or "Goodbye My Lover", you'll love this CD also.
Go For It!!
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