James Arthur has returned with his newest release, “KARAOKE.” This track is a gritty, grunge-powered anthem with James charging through openness into a raw, electrified, advocating stand for passion. The single previews his forthcoming album, “PISCES,” which will be released on April 25, 2025, and marks a new, fearless chapter for him.
“KARAOKE” is buoyed by a frantic, grinding guitar riff, an unlikely pivot from James’ regular heart-crushing ballad. There’s an urgency in his vocal delivery, a burn in the instrumentation that mirrors the emotional push-and-pull of the lyrics. James isn’t so much reviewing a past hurt between lovers. He’s compelling his other half to emerge from the darkness, to release and relent and give in to the tumult of love, scars and all.
“KARAOKE” throbs with emotional turbulence, balancing its gritty rock influences with James’ trademark talent for making every lyric seem like an open wound. It’s raw, urgent, and a world away from the delicate introspection of his last single, “Celebrate.”
James Arthur has constantly been growing as an artist, and so has his sound. With “PISCES” on the horizon, he’s leaning emotionally into the complexity of his journey. If “KARAOKE” is a hint, this upcoming album will be a fearless dive through the highs, the lows, and everything in between.
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