Watch The Video For Jamie Cullum’s New Single, ‘Turn On The Lights’
The joyful new track is a taste of what’s to come from Cullum’s forthcoming festive collection ‘The Pianoman At Christmas’.
Jamie Cullum has shared the video for his new single “Turn On The Lights”. Produced by Andrew Corrigan, the video is a glittering montage of spliced footage, moving between the recording of the album at the iconic Abbey Road studios and shots from an intimate home performance. You can check the “Turn On The Lights” video out below.
Intertwining playful keys with a symphony of strings, horns and an army of orchestral percussion; the joyful “Turn On The Lights” is an exciting taste of what’s to come from Cullum’s forthcoming festive collection The Pianoman At Christmas.
Cullum’s most ambitious album so far, The Pianoman At Christmas features 10 original songs played by 57 of Britain’s best musicians, was recorded in Abbey Road’s famous Studio 2 and is produced by Greg Wells whose The Greatest Showman soundtrack spent 28 weeks at number 1. The Pianoman At Christmas is set to become a timeless Christmas staple after its release on November 20 via Island Records.
Speaking on the album, Jamie Cullum said, “So much of the Christmas music we all love is stuffed full of all the things I am really drawn to in songs. Our ears seem ready from December onwards for big bands, huge orchestras, beautiful chord changes and focused, timeless lyrics. It is a world of classic songwriting that I have been operating in since the beginning of my career.
“So I set myself the task to try and write ten, original Christmas songs that used these skills and obsessions to create something uncynical and adventurous, full of the joys and complexities of the season, that could be something you feel like reaching for every year. I have been so lucky that every corner of this record has been touched by the world’s best – from the legendary Studio 2 at Abbey Road, to the engineers, the arrangers, the producer and mixer. I hope the care, attention to detail and sheer joy that we put into this record will bring a little magic this Christmas.”
The Pianoman At Christmas follows the 2019 release of Jamie Cullum’s ninth studio album and most introspective work to date, Taller. The artist entwined funk, pop and gospel influences on Taller and the release saw him bravely explore personal subject matters with a fresh sense of authenticity, each song reflecting a desire to grow, learn and explore life. The album went on to land in the top 20, was lauded by the likes of The Sunday Times and The Arts Desk for its ‘sublime’ songwriting and it even picked up an Ivor Novello award for the prescient “Age of Anxiety” from the project.
Cullum commenced the ‘Taller’ live experience in February 2020 and is set to resume the UK and European tour in 2021 playing the likes of London’s Palladium and Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall. Visit his official website for further information.
With 10 million album sales to date, Jamie Cullum is a celebrated musician the world over with loyal fans in every corner of the globe. With a career spanning over 20 years, his legendary live shows have seen him perform and work alongside artists as diverse as Herbie Hancock, Pharrell Williams, Kendrick Lamar and IDLES – Cullum writing on the latter’s forthcoming album Ultra Mono.
The Pianoman At Christmas is out on November 20 and can be pre-ordered here.
Derek Risebrow
December 4, 2020 at 1:06 pm
Well, well, this is an excellent piece of work. So well produced.
In turn on the lights, 2 outstanding notes, Jamie’s falsetto at the end, but also, very notable was the discerning string bass playing. Who is the player?