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British songwriter Tom McRae has a soft spot for continental Europe. With songs like 'The Boy with the Bubblegum' and 'You Cut Her Hair' he has built up a solid live reputation here since his gold debut in 2001. After years we heard him again in 2020 with a new version of 'Bloodless' in duet with none other than Wannes Cappelle (Het Zesde Metaal). In English and ... West Flemish. For his ninth album he crosses another language border..
In fact, on Étrange Hiver he sings with some of his favorite French artists. This is a way of acknowledging his deep love for French music and deepening his relationship with continental Europe following Britain's decision to leave the EU.
"This album is mostly about beautiful songs, some in English, some in French. Sung as duets with friends (both established artists and new or undiscovered voices), creating 11 small emotional moments in a crazy world". - Tom McRae
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Ha Concerts presents a wide range of music: from jazz over global sounds to rock and pop. There is also a program for "Young Ears" tailored for children as young as 6 yea...
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Tom McRae Biography
Tom McRae (born Jeremy Thomas McRae Blackall) is a singer-songwriter from the United Kingdom. While growing up in Chelmsford, his parents were vicars in the Church of England and McRae sang in the choir. His mother played guitar and as a teen, he'd borrow it and began writing songs at 15. At 18 he moved to London to study politics at Guild Hall University, soon forming bands and writing songs. A chance meeting with sound engineer Roger Bechirian led him to a working relationship that shaped McRae's soft-spoken sound and later landed him a deal with Mercury's db records.
He released his first, self-titled album in 2001, during the height of the new acoustic movement, and gained Mercury Music Prize nomination. His second album, Just Like Blood, was released in February of 2003, which was produced by Ben Hillier, responsible for Elbow’s Asleep in the Back, with which McRae’s album shares a similar melancholy but uplifting atmosphere. In 2004, McRae moved to California where he wrote and recorded his next album, All Maps Welcome, which was released in May 2005. His fourth album, King Of Cards was released on 14th May 2007. A talented live performer, he supported Tori Amos on the UK leg of her Original Sinsuality tour. He is recognised as an intelligent and talented performer, influenced by, among others, Nick Drake, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Jeff Buckley.
Read MoreHe released his first, self-titled album in 2001, during the height of the new acoustic movement, and gained Mercury Music Prize nomination. His second album, Just Like Blood, was released in February of 2003, which was produced by Ben Hillier, responsible for Elbow’s Asleep in the Back, with which McRae’s album shares a similar melancholy but uplifting atmosphere. In 2004, McRae moved to California where he wrote and recorded his next album, All Maps Welcome, which was released in May 2005. His fourth album, King Of Cards was released on 14th May 2007. A talented live performer, he supported Tori Amos on the UK leg of her Original Sinsuality tour. He is recognised as an intelligent and talented performer, influenced by, among others, Nick Drake, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Jeff Buckley.
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