James II is the second EP[1] by James, released in February 1985 by Factory Records.[2] It contains two tracks, which were later included on the EP Village Fire, along with the tracks from the band's debut release Jimone.[3][4] It reached number 2 on the UK Independent Chart, staying on the chart for 18 weeks.[5]

James II
EP by
ReleasedFebruary 1985
RecordedOctober 1984
StudioStrawberry Studios, Stockport
GenreIndie pop
Length5:51
LabelFactory
ProducerChris Nagle
James chronology
Jimone
(1983)
James II
(1985)
Village Fire
(1986)

Track listing edit

  1. "Hymn From A Village" – 2:48
  2. "If Things Were Perfect" – 3:03

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ "History: James". Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  2. ^ Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN 1-84195-335-0, p. 378
  3. ^ Parkes, Jason A. (6 May 2007). "James: Village Fire". Head Heritage. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  4. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2016). "James". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  5. ^ Lazell, Barry (1998) Indie Hits 1980-1989, Cherry Red Books, ISBN 0-95172-069-4, p. 121