James Vincent McMorrow has today shared “Never Gone”, the lead single from his upcoming album Wide Open, Horses, out June 14th on Nettwerk Music Group.
James Vincent McMorrow is at this point of his career a well-established artist. Since the release of his debut album Early in the Morning in 2010, McMorrow has enjoyed some immense successes. Among the many high points, his single “Higher Love” went BPI Gold in the UK and ARIA platinum in Australia. Not only that, but his cover of Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game” soundtracked the trailer for Season Six of HBO’s Game of Thrones. His 2016 album We Move also debuted at #1 in Ireland.
Speaking about his new single “Never Gone”, McMorrow said: “It’s the anchor of the record. It sums up the whole album; you’re just trying to fight meaninglessness. I always felt like I’ve been trying to find meaning so I could be remembered. When you don’t find it, it doesn’t feel good. I got to a point where I was like, ‘I fucking love this. I don’t care. If my friends, family, and people who know me as a musician love it, then I’m happy’.
“I regretted missing so many beautiful moments because I’d get off stage like, ‘What’s the next opportunity?’ I’ve come to terms with the fact that when I die, I’ll be forgotten, and it’s okay. We all will. It felt ridiculous to fight it. Embracing it was very freeing. “Never Gone” is just about appreciating what’s here for you in the moment.”
Wide Open, Horses will sound familiar to some as McMorrow has already brought the album to life on stage. In 2023, he booked two nights at The National Concert Hall in Dublin, recorded a handful of lo-fi demos, practiced the material for a week and then hit the stage. Phones weren’t allowed, but McMorrow recorded it to “see what worked and what didn’t work.” And with Wide Open, Horses, McMorrow’s seventh studio album, scheduled for June 14th, there’s no doubt he was happy with the response.
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