"The Universe is a Musical Construct. Everything in the Universe vibrates. Everything. There is nothing in the Universe which does not vibrate. We can almost say that there is nothing in the Universe except vibration" - Dale Pond introducing the work of John Worrell Keely Seventh String (2007) Seventh String was released on 07/07/07 and comprises 7 songs, all with a distinctive intimate acoustic feel that James felt did justice to the excellent quote from Polly Gabriel: "James's voice is like a seventh string on his guitar, it's uncanny how well the two intermingle with each other and the effect is captivating." The opening track, Taken Down includes the beautiful sound of the flute as played by Sean McBride. The motif of the number seven continues through to the artwork, with seven seven-sided mandalas, each representing a different side to the dynamic psyche (Carl Jung said that Mandalas represented the Self), and lyrical references concerning visual and cyclic patterns also make the album an integrated statement on the nature of spiritual fruition, death and rebirth. A world turns upside down, but then comes full-circle, to be reborn in wiser form. Those who have been following James' music for some time will know two of the tracks, both Taken Down and Write it on the Door appeared on the cassette release December Demo, which circulated among James' friends from December 1991. Another track, What about Now?, has already been released on the album Long Way Out. Other tracks have been regulars at James' live shows for several years, therefore these recordings are of mature and developed arrangements. The first 107 CD copies of Seventh String will be individually numbered, signed and dated as at the day of being hand-made by James himself. The CD, with 8-page booklet, is available for £7 at James' gigs, or see opposite to buy via Paypal. Click the album cover pic, right, for a close-up. The album is available for ultra high-quality mp3 download (320 kbps) from IAC for $7, or for the promotional price of just $2.99 (128 kbps) from Soundclick. Song Title Written Album Recorded mp3 clip Lyrics Taken Down Dec 91 Seventh String 2007 Listen Read This is It Apr 01 Seventh String 2007 Listen Read No News is Bad News Nov 98 Seventh String 2007 Listen Read Write it on the Door Oct 91 Seventh String 2007 Listen Read Zen Oct 98 Seventh String 2007 Listen Read Grace under Pressure Jun 00 Seventh String 2007 Listen Read Quieter Lifetime Feb 03 Seventh String 2007 Listen Read Buy now direct from James using secure online billing with Paypal for £7.77 including postage. Distributed by CD Baby, this album is available for download on 50 websites including i-Tunes and Napster. Here's a list. Again, thanks to CD Baby, the CD can be ordered from the 2400 Independent record stores on the Super D network (next-day Fed-Ex delivery to the store) in the following countries (number of stores in brackets, for a full list click here): American Samoa (1) Antigua and Barbuda (1) Australia (19) Austria (1) Bahrain (1) Bermuda (1) Canada (5) Cayman Islands (1) Chile (3) Costa Rica (1) Ecuador (1) Finland (1) France (7) Germany (4) Gibraltar (1) Guam (1) Hong Kong (1) Italy (2) Japan (9) Korea (Republic of) (1) Mexico (14) Netherlands (2) New Zealand (2) Norway (1) Phillipines (1) Puerto Rico (1) Singapore (1) South Africa (1) Spain (3) Sweden (1) Taiwan (3) United Kingdom (8) USA (1668) Virgin Islands, US (2) More Albums click album image to go to album page, or click 'Buy Now' to check prices home | gigs | music | images | more | press | contact © 2007 James Hollingsworth. All rights reserved.