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Jim James Announces Solo Album Wowed Out, Releases Lead Single

He mined years of unused recordings with film composer Brian Reitzell to make a record meant as an antidote to modern sensory exhaustion.

Overview

  • Jim James has announced Wowed Out for release Aug. 28 via ATO Records and issued the first single, “Come Again.”
  • The album grew from years of archived sessions with composer Brian Reitzell that James revisited and reshaped into new songs.
  • James produced the record himself and worked with mixing engineer Emily Lazar to craft a sound that favors tenderness and sonic collage.
  • He says “Come Again” came from discouragement about rapid change but turned into a message of perseverance and seeking joy.
  • Early coverage conflicts on the album’s length—some reports list ten tracks while others describe 24—an inconsistency the label or artist has not yet clarified.