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Van Morrison Issues ‘Remembering Now,’ His First New Original Album in Three Years

Drawing on music recorded during lockdown, Morrison tapped a backlog of jazz-influenced originals that record labels had held back due to release constraints.

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Overview

  • Remembering Now draws on recordings made years ago, featuring ‘Down To Joy,’ the Oscar-nominated title from Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast.
  • The record showcases Morrison’s signature blend of pop, folk, soul, blues, jazz and country delivered in his distinctive vocal style.
  • His relentless output has created a backlog of completed arrangements, with distribution channels limiting releases to one album a year.
  • Most tracks were conceived during the COVID-19 lockdowns when Morrison sought a creative outlet while facing backlash over his views on pandemic measures.
  • Rejecting conventional commercial trends, he employs a jazz-oriented approach focused on artistic integrity and signals that further albums are in the pipeline.