James Blake - S/T

LostBoyScout · 02-13-2011, 03:33 PM

James Blake - Self Titled Debut Full-Length. Released Feb 8th, 2011.

Previous releases: CMYK EP (2010), Klavierwerke EP (2010)

I don't think I've been this deeply connected with an album since Bon Iver's For Emma, Forever Ago. Blake's impeccable timing, use of negative space, and layering is amazing. Perhaps the biggest anomaly of all is that his voice is absolutely stunning - I say this based on genre and the fact that throughout multiple EP releases, his voice wasn't really uncovered until now. The previously released single, Feist cover "Limit To Your Love" was a great window into the album's sound, which is unique among his EP releases. The arragements remind of me of Four Tet, but are bettered by the quality of Blake's voice.

I would include links and images, but I haven't reached 15 posts yet.

Recommended Songs: I Mind, Unluck, Why Don't You Call Me

Curious to what others think of the album? Also, I have limited experience in the electronic-but-not-dance genre... any other good suggestions? Other electro-type stuff I like is Caribou, Four Tet, Holy F...; not generally into heavier electronic stuff (not even dubstep..)

I would personally give the album 9.5/10 .. most songs are completely perfect to me, there is the odd one that doesn't completely do it for me, but still work extremely well.

02-13-2011, 03:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
LostBoyScout Groupie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 39	James Blake - S/T James Blake - Self Titled Debut Full-Length. Released Feb 8th, 2011. Previous releases: CMYK EP (2010), Klavierwerke EP (2010) I don't think I've been this deeply connected with an album since Bon Iver's For Emma, Forever Ago. Blake's impeccable timing, use of negative space, and layering is amazing. Perhaps the biggest anomaly of all is that his voice is absolutely stunning - I say this based on genre and the fact that throughout multiple EP releases, his voice wasn't really uncovered until now. The previously released single, Feist cover "Limit To Your Love" was a great window into the album's sound, which is unique among his EP releases. The arragements remind of me of Four Tet, but are bettered by the quality of Blake's voice. I would include links and images, but I haven't reached 15 posts yet. Recommended Songs: I Mind, Unluck, Why Don't You Call Me Curious to what others think of the album? Also, I have limited experience in the electronic-but-not-dance genre... any other good suggestions? Other electro-type stuff I like is Caribou, Four Tet, Holy F...; not generally into heavier electronic stuff (not even dubstep..) I would personally give the album 9.5/10 .. most songs are completely perfect to me, there is the odd one that doesn't completely do it for me, but still work extremely well. Last edited by LostBoyScout; 02-13-2011 at 09:01 PM.