The song begins pitch-shifted piano and vocals before a minimalistic but thumping beat kicks in. There are more production effects that power the song from there, and all in all, “Mulholland” is a ...

One thing is obvious from the first moment you listen to James Blake’s new album Assume Form: He is deeply, unapologetically in love. By no means is this your ordinary James Blake album. That’s not to ...

James Blake almost got away with dropping yet another new record with little advance notice. But two weeks ago, Amazon fucked up and gave us something to look forward to. Today, Assume Form is here, ...

Last week James Blake, in partnership with Spotify, launched a short film surrounding his latest album Assume Form via the music streaming platform. Now the mini-documentary has surfaced via the ...

A cautious happiness with a dab of bittersweet rings true on the songwriter's latest achievement. The Bad: I see you, message board warrior, ready to come roaring in with “But none of the songs are as ...

On “Assume Form,” English singer-songwriter James Blake fuses the sound of his past experimental works with contemporary genres like trap and hip-hop. (Photo from Polydor Records) James Blake is a ...

James Blake has managed to make an entire career out of releasing incredibly depressing music. All of his prior albums and EPs—which are for the most part rooted in the sounds of soulful R&B—have ...

UK crooner James Blake will return next week with a new album called Assume Form. The 12-song tracklist boasts a pretty spectacular list of contributors including André 3000, Travis Scott, Rosalía, ...