Debut album Be Alive out now!
Often I find that one of the most difficult things is to remain present to my life, living it fully. Seeking truth without fear, loving people deeply, growing into the person I know I can become, and creating honestly in response. Be Alive is an invitation, at least to myself, to live fully.
My hope is that when you listen through the full album you’ll experience that journey — and that maybe it will help illuminate parts of your own journey; that it might help you live more fully.
Peace –
Brother James (Justin James Sinclair)
Brother James is the spiritual singer-songwriter moniker of LA-based producer & songwriter Justin James Sinclair, who has worked in various roles with the likes of The Brilliance, Weezer, Ilsey, Gungor, Train, and Scary Pockets (among others). As an artist he’s equally influenced by classic songwriters like McCartney and Randy Newman as he is by authors like Flannery O’Connor and Tolstoy.
Deeply inspired by monasticism, Brother James’ songs engage with mysticism, deep self-searching, and the daily, necessary struggle we all face to remain present and fully alive. His stories document and explore the messy human process of pursuing truth and attempting to love people well.
Meet Brother James:
All releases:
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Watch “Give Yourself a Break”
Press
“Justin’s got a golden voice, bright and clear and capable of carrying high emotion, and I spent about two minutes trying to find a reference point for it (maybe Sleeping at Last) before I realized I’d missed half of the song. So I went back and played it again, and I leaned forward, and I was pulled in.”
“To me the biggest struggle is staying present, alive, and grateful. The most difficult thing in the world is living each moment fully alive and embracing who I am where I’m at.”
