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Tom McRae is a singer-songwriter from the United Kingdom. He grew up in Suffolk, the son of an Anglican vicar. McRae sang in the choir. His mother played guitar and as a teen, he’d borrow it. He began writing songs at 15. At 18 he moved to London to study politics at London Guildhall 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 DB records.
Changing his name from Jeremy Thomas McRae Blackall to just Tom McRae - 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, Paul Weller, Dido, World Party, The Waterboys among others. He is recognised as an intelligent and talented performer, influenced by, among others, Nick Drake, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Jeff Buckley.
Changing his name from Jeremy Thomas McRae Blackall to just Tom McRae - 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, Paul Weller, Dido, World Party, The Waterboys among others. 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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Foggster wrote:
just got me his first three albums...and i'm curious about them after all i heard about him...let's see...
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aktifistanbul wrote:
Tom McRae solo - Cenk Taner Konseri, Ghetto, 18 Kasım 2011, Cuma . Detaylı Blgi İçin...aktifistanbul.com
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kamilo_87 wrote:
good music...
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ModernDayFire wrote:
I am completely in love with his voice.
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getonthebus wrote:
wont lie wont lie wont lie!!!
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Suziko wrote:
we had a wonderful evening with them ...eventhough we needed to leave earlier to catch the last train back :( but we finished "the boy with the bubblegun" outside :)
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StevenRichards wrote:
Another great gig at Shepherds Bush Empire last night, seen him twice this year and it still doesn't feel enough.....tour again soon Tom :-(
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epixelstudio wrote:
Just back from seeing him live for the first time and Shepards Bush Empire... Wow.
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CND380sec wrote:
Tom's one heck of a talent.
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PowerFlame wrote:
Only 2 milion plays...? are you kidding me? this guy is amazing!
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Cloud3 wrote:
For me it was The alphabet of hurricanes. :)
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Numenesse_ wrote:
which album is the best to start with? ;)
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Cyrkone wrote:
The new Album is so great! I loved the first two Albums and this one is totally great again. Thank you Tom for keeping the head up in this Struggle!
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Stooper wrote:
American Spirit & Out Of The Walls are terrific tracks.
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StineJosefine wrote:
OMG! This guy is amazing! In love :-)
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BlackBuckley wrote:
New album is terrible
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likeahurricane1 wrote:
Concert in Utrecht was very nice. For some vids see playlist
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Her_Black_Wings wrote:
fav new songs are American Spirit, Out Of The Walls, Summer Of John Wayne, Please, Can't Find You and Fifteen Miles Downriver Best album since JLB imho
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humwastaken wrote:
I've got a ticket for mars 21th at Oslo. :3 :D
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v79 wrote:
I'm loving Summer of John Wayne, but it's very sad. Also loving Won't Lie, American Spirit and Out of the Walls. Still to be convinced by Told My Troubles to the River. Overall, an album I'll play as much as a King of Cards or Tom McRae - i.e., a lot.
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2 New Blogs, and 1 Goodbye
7 Sep 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/tommcrae
here...http://mcraetheism.blogspot.com/more random ramblings
here: http://themcraetheist.blogspot.com/p/2.html
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