James Blake, the man behind James Blake (TMT Review), has tidied up his studio space and shared a few things with us regarding Overgrown, his sophomore LP due for release on April 8 via Atlas/Republic Records. First off, the album cover (above) demonstrates that Blake has stopped shaking his head back and forth. He’s rolled up his sleeves, crossed his arms, and thought long and hard about his next move, free of distractions among the flora and the fauna.
Secondly, the album tracklist (below) demonstrates that Blake has stopped relying on an abundance of songs to get his point across, opting for 10 tracks instead of his self-titled effort’s 11. One of those tracks, as you might recall, is titled “Retrograde,” while others are titled “Overgrown,” and “Voyeur.” Not all of Overgrown’s 11 tracks are titled using single words, however. One track is titled “Digital Lion” (2 words), while another is titled “To the Last” (3 words). Versatility, it seems, remains vital to an artist’s success.
Finally, Mr. Blake has let fans know that new pals Brian Eno and RZA are getting involved, with RZA contributing a guest verse to “Take a Fall for Me” (5 words!) and Eno sprucing up “Digital Lion.” Look for their contributions when you give the album a listen — on tracks 4 and 7, respectively! Overgrown is up for pre-order on Blake’s site, with options ranging from CD, LP, and CD+LP+lithograph to CD+lithograph and LP+lithograph. Also available is Blake’s 2011 hit “Limit to Your Love” on Mp3 format. All recommended.
Overgrown tracklist:
01. Overgrown
02. I Am Sold
03. Life Around Here
04. Take a Fall for Me (ft. RZA)
05. Retrograde
06. DLM
07. Digital Lion
08. Voyeur
09. To the Last
10. Our Love Comes Back
• James Blake: http://jamesblakemusic.com
• Republic: http://www.republicrecords.com
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