Matt Cousins

Many a time I have found that Jamie Cullum gets a mixed press. I know both people who cannot stand him (mistakenly, in my opinion, complaining of a ‘whiny voice’), and people who are in love with him.

I am firmly in camp number two; if in a more masculine respect for his incredible musical ability rather than a “please can I grow old with you and have your babies” sort of way.

In classic JC form, his new album ‘The Pursuit’ (released this week) contains a few covers - both new and old. One of which- ‘not while I’m around’, as contained above, I assert is worth buying the album for alone. This song has a richness that I don’t think I’ve heard from Jamie in a while.

Twentysomething as an album will always hold a special place in my heart - memories of road trips to Cardiff on the way to visit a girl whom I am now proud to call mine will not be replaced any time soon. However, I am of the opinion that if there is any album you are to buy this week, it should be this one.