The 38-year-old musician - who is the son of Beatles star Paul McCartney - believes his new LP is an "evolution", reported Femalefirst.
"It's all been an evolution. This set of songs definitely has a harder edge, but it's a continuation of the last album. The main thing for me is to not conform or compromise," James said.
"I like the music to have elements of the avant-garde, psychedelic, and be just a little against the grain. But in the end, it's about having as much emotion as possible for me, musically and lyrically. It's all about the music being cathartic, heartfelt and true.