Steph’s DJ pick of the week is “Up All Night” James Bay with The Lumineers & Noah Kahan.
James Bay is back with Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers and Noah Kahan for an exciting new collab! This dream team delivers a catchy, summer anthem that will get stuck in your head after one listen.
“Up All Night” features two artists Bay has become good friends within the past few years. He’s opened for both The Lumineers and Noah Kahan, whether tours or big shows. The guest artists spoke on the song, saying “It was an absolute honor to be asked to join this amazing song” – Noah Kahan. Shultz said “we saw his talent each night on tour together last year. Honored he asked us to guest on his song”. Having manifested the collaboration for a while, it’s amazing to see James Bay make it a reality.
The song is all about the emotions that, you guessed it, keep you up all night. The lyrics offer themes of self-reflection, restlessness, and the complexities of relationships. Bay offers an honest expression of these themes, we’ve all dealt with them at some point. Moreover, the chorus, “Let’s talk about dreams, let’s talk about lies, let’s talk about all the things that keep us up all night,” expresses the need for open communication about the things that cause us sleepless nights.
With his supporting cast, Bay is able to capture a feel-good energy despite the subject matter. Bay mentioned to Billboard that rather than making a slow ballad, he wanted to make a lot more noise of these emotions. The song is layered with stomps, claps, expressive background vocals, and sound from a live band. Overall, what we get is a powerhouse of vocalists singing an easy to listen to, yet emotional song.
“Up All Night” is announced as the first single off his upcoming 4th album called “Changes All The Time” out September 20th. Pre-order the album here.
Check out the official lyric video released by James Bay below!
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