Tom McRae

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Tom McRae

For the television writer, see Tom MacRae.

Tom McRae, born Jeremy Blackall, is a singer-songwriter from England. Born in Essex, he grew up in Chelmsford before moving to London to study politics.^[1] As a student in London, McRae appeared in a story in The East London Advertiser as reportedly having saved a small child from drowning in the Regent's Canal.^{[citation needed]}

He released his first self-titled album in 2001, during the height of the new acoustic movement. His debut was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize. McRae's second album, Just Like Blood, was released in the U.K. in February 2003. In 2004, McRae moved to California, where he wrote and recorded his next album, All Maps Welcome, which was released in May 2005. McRae's next effort, King of Cards, is scheduled for an April 2007 release.

He is recognized for his intelligent and sensitive songwriting, with such influences as Nick Drake, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and Jeff Buckley.

In 2005, McRae supported Tori Amos on the UK leg of her Original Sinsuality tour.

1 Discography
- 1.1 Albums
2 Other projects
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Tom McRae
August 21, 2001
(Arista)

Just Like Blood
U.K.: February 18, 2003

U.S.: September 21, 2004

(Nettwerk)

All Maps Welcome
U.K.: May 2, 2005

U.S.: May 31, 2005

(RCA)

King of Cards
April 23, 2007
(V2)

[edit] Other projects

McRae contributed music to the soundtracks of the movies Uno (2004) and Unsuitable (2005).

In August 2005, McRae visited Niger, Africa and wrote an article for The Observer about the famine. The article is titled, This is not just another act of God - this is ingrained poverty.

Tom McRae toured Britain in late 2006 as part of the Hotel Cafe Tour. This tour involved singers who had previously performed at Los Angeles, California's Hotel Cafe, including Joe Purdy, Cary Brothers and Jim Bianco.