Originally imagined as a band, One Cure for Man became a solo platform for James Parkinson in 2012.
A year later, James released his debut album - Serenade the Damned.
Self-recorded and produced in Leicestershire, the album showcased a wide variety of song writing as well providing a medium for James Parkinson’s talent for evocative and vivid artwork. With the success of the album, James was able to reach a wider audience, with the song ‘War Of Dreams’ becoming BBC Radio presenter, Sean McGinty’s favourite song of 2014.
In October 2015, James released his second album - Gods and Toys. The album was a critical success and garnered even more BBC airplay. With tracks such as the deeply atmospheric ‘The Lost’ and the politically prophetic ‘Europe Is Close’, the album was described as being one for “the romantics, the thinkers, the reflectors...’ as well as ‘an effervescent, radio-friendly package, difficult not to enjoy.’
Fast forward to 2017, to One Cure for Man’s new album - Colours in the Fire. A fascinating and absorbing work, the album tackles all manner of subject manner, from dementia, alienation, and historical amnesia to the literature of ‘Lord Of The Flies’ and ‘Animal Farm.’ Louder Than War praised it: "Varying subject matter cleverly bound within honest indie/pop/rock that is often radio friendly and always well executed and produced." And Reyt Good Music Magazine said: "A thought provoking album...packed with soaring guitars and defiant poetry." With a more focused and sharper sound, James has combined his trademark emotive guitars and melodic melancholia with more accessible song structures and hooks. The result is James’ most accomplished album to date and a real achievement for a musician and songwriter who is going from strength to strength.
A year later, James released his debut album - Serenade the Damned.
Self-recorded and produced in Leicestershire, the album showcased a wide variety of song writing as well providing a medium for James Parkinson’s talent for evocative and vivid artwork. With the success of the album, James was able to reach a wider audience, with the song ‘War Of Dreams’ becoming BBC Radio presenter, Sean McGinty’s favourite song of 2014.
In October 2015, James released his second album - Gods and Toys. The album was a critical success and garnered even more BBC airplay. With tracks such as the deeply atmospheric ‘The Lost’ and the politically prophetic ‘Europe Is Close’, the album was described as being one for “the romantics, the thinkers, the reflectors...’ as well as ‘an effervescent, radio-friendly package, difficult not to enjoy.’
Fast forward to 2017, to One Cure for Man’s new album - Colours in the Fire. A fascinating and absorbing work, the album tackles all manner of subject manner, from dementia, alienation, and historical amnesia to the literature of ‘Lord Of The Flies’ and ‘Animal Farm.’ Louder Than War praised it: "Varying subject matter cleverly bound within honest indie/pop/rock that is often radio friendly and always well executed and produced." And Reyt Good Music Magazine said: "A thought provoking album...packed with soaring guitars and defiant poetry." With a more focused and sharper sound, James has combined his trademark emotive guitars and melodic melancholia with more accessible song structures and hooks. The result is James’ most accomplished album to date and a real achievement for a musician and songwriter who is going from strength to strength.
