Recorded at Blueprint Studios in Manchester in celebration of their 40th Anniversary, Be Opened By The Wonderful is a celebration of James' most loved and rare tracks, reimagined with a 22-piece orchestra and 8-piece choir and including one brand-new track, "Love Make A Fool." Tim Booth says "Life begins at 40. For our midlife euphoria we recorded a double orchestral album of some of our deepest cuts." 180-gram 2 LP.
Release date:
June 9, 2023
Label:
Install our app to receive notifications when new upcoming releases are added.

Recommended equipment and accessories
-
Nobsound Little Bear T7 Tube Preamp
Delivers rich, warm audio through its high-quality vacuum tubes, featuring multiple inputs and adjustable gain
-
Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge
Features an elliptical stylus that accurately tracks the grooves of vinyl records, delivering a rich, detailed sound with an output voltage of 5.5 mV
-
HumminGuru: Ultrasonic Vinyl Record Cleaner
Advanced ultrasonic technology with customizable cleaning cycles and a large tank capacity to thoroughly remove dust, dirt, and contaminants
-
Technics SL-1500C Turntable
Features a direct-drive motor, a high-precision tonearm, and a premium MM cartridge, delivering exceptional sound quality
-
Turntables - Top Picks
A selection of reliable record players you can buy today, for every budget
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
-
Deafheaven Lonely People With Power (Coke Bottle Green)
Roadrunner UK
April 4, 2025 -
Grace VanderWaal CHILDSTAR (Translucent Black Ice)
PULSE Records
June 27, 2025 -
Ging Nang Boyz Blew Blue
Lauren Records
April 11, 2025 -
Joe Armon-Jones All The Quiet (Part Ii) [2xLP]
Aquarii
June 13, 2025 -
Miley Cyrus Something Beautiful
Columbia Records Group
May 30, 2025 -
Rascal Flatts Life Is A Highway: Refueled Duets (Blue)
Big Machine
June 6, 2025 -
Clutter Loves You (Pink)
Pnkslm Recordings
April 11, 2025 -
Suzanne Vega Flying With Angels
Cooking Vinyl
May 2, 2025 -
Barker Stochastic Drift
Smalltown Supersound
April 4, 2025 -
Huma Utku Dracones
Editions Mego
April 4, 2025 -
Pridian Venetian Dark
Century Media
May 16, 2025 -
Ida Will You Find Me; 25th Anniversary (Blue) [4xLP]
Numero
April 25, 2025 -
Bon Iver Sable, Fable [2xLP]
Jagjaguwar
April 11, 2025 -
Goldie Goldie Presents Rufige Kru: Alpha Omega [2xLP]
London Records
May 16, 2025