James Blunt releases unheard 'Wisemen (Demo)' ahead of 'Back To Bedlam' 20th Anniversary
James Blunt
Releases Unheard ‘Wisemen (Demo)’
Back To Bedlam
Remastered 20th Anniversary Release
Out October 11th
February 2025 Back To Bedlam 20th Anniversary Tour’ Announced
Includes The O2 London - February 16th
Ahead of the release of his special remastered version of Back To Bedlam next month, James Blunt has released a very special, unheard demo of fan favourite ‘Wisemen’. The anniversary album is released on October 11th, twenty years to the day of its initial release.
“‘Wisemen’ was one of the first songs I ever wrote, aged 17 in my dorm at boarding school,” James said of the track. “I didn’t record the demo till eleven years later… And this is it.” Listen to ‘Wisemen (Demo)’ HERE.
Included in this special 20th anniversary release comes a special version of the original album remastered for 2024 by Stuart Hawkes at Metropolis, in addition to previously unreleased demos of the core songs from the album, plus previously unreleased songs from the Bedlam era.
In true James Blunt fashion, he explains; “I’ve released seven studio albums, but Back To Bedlam was the one people actually bought. So on its twentieth anniversary, the record label and I thought we should repackage it with some early demos, and milk it for all it’s worth. It was one of the biggest selling albums of the Noughties, so here’s hoping it makes a dent in the 20’s.”
Back To Bedlam featured the double platinum selling global smash hit ‘You’re Beautiful’ and is one of the top ten best-selling albums of the Noughties, with over 11 million copies sold worldwide. He’s won two Brit Awards, two Ivor Novello Awards and has received five Grammy nominations. As James humbly approaches national treasure status in his native UK, he is widely regarded for his honesty, wit and charm, as showcased on record, on stage and with his ever-engaging social media banter.
James will also take to the road in February and March next year to embark on a special run of UK and European arena dates for the ‘Back To Bedlam 20th Anniversary Tour’, where he will perform the Back To Bedlam album in its entirety, along with other classic hits from his career. The tour will also mark James’ return to London’s O2 Arena on February 16th. Tickets HERE.
Back To Bedlam 20th Anniversary UK Tour Dates
February 2025
Tue 11th BELFAST, SSE Arena
Thu 13th LEEDS, First Direct Arena
Fri 14th GLASGOW, OVO Hydro Arena
Sat 15th MANCHESTER, Manchester AO Arena
Sun 16th LONDON, The O2 Arena
