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[[James Durbin]] is a rock-and-roll singer and guitarist from Santa Cruz, California. He got his big break when he competed on the tenth season of ''[[American Idol]]'', ultimately finishing in fourth place. Shortly after that, he recorded and released his first album, ''Memories of a Beautiful Disaster'', which has enjoyed a fairly significant amount of success.

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''Memories of a Beautiful Disaster'' (2011)

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* [[Calling the Old Man Out|Calling The Old Man and the Old Lady Out]]: In "Screaming", Durbin says his parents are "liars" for saying that his life would get better.
* [[Childhood Friend Romance]]: "May", but it doesn't end well. See [[Death by Childbirth]] below.
* [[Cover Version]]: "Everything Burns" is a cover of a song by Anastacia and Ben Moody.
* [[Death by Childbirth]]: Happens to the title character in "May."
* [[Grief Song]]: "May" tells the story of a [[Childhood Friend Romance]] that ends with the girl dying while giving birth to a baby girl.
* [[Lighter and Softer]]: "May" compared to the rest of the songs on the album.
* [[Rockstar Song]]: "Stand Up"
* [[Shaped Like Itself]]: Apparently, the title character in "May" was "just like she was." [[Subverted]] later on, when it turns out he's saying that their daughter is just like her mother.
* [[Surprisingly Gentle Song]]: "May", compared to the rest of the album.

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