UNDISCOVERED - JAMES MORRISON
Another week, another hopeful British singer/songwriter — but newcomer James Morrison boasts a grit and edge that puts contemporaries like James Blunt and Paolo Nutini in the shade. A Brit Award-winning sensation back home — where “Undiscovered” is certified triple-platinum (900,000 units) — Morrison may lack a surefire “You’re Beautiful”-style radio hit, but his voice is strong enough to make even the occasional mundane tune sound palatable. And when he has a great song to work with, as on “You Give Me Something,” “Wonderful World” and the title track, it’s enough to have you reaching for the phrase “pop-soul classic.” Purists may demand more lyrical angst, but that will surely come in time. As it is, debuts don’t come much more promising than this. Billboard
