September 20, 20231 yr This album is a masterpiece. On repeat (alongside Sufjan's The Ascension in anticipation of Javelin) since the release. Fall Back, Fire the Editor and Big Hammer are my current 12/10s. The opening + title tracks are my least favourite. Loading is a great would-be opener and If You Can Hear Me as last track. Now that would've been album of the year material already.
September 24, 20231 yr James Blake in continuing to not miss non-shocker Much as I am also a fan of his more singer-songwriter style it is a nice surprise to have an album that's almost fully a return to his earlier electronic sound - production is consistently excellent throughout and nicely varied, definitely appreciating the Burial-esque style on 'Fall Back' and 'I Want You To Know' (think the latter is my fave of the album tracks and top 3 of the album overall along with 'Big Hammer' and 'Tell Me' which are both absolute fire, 'Loading' was also great although I will say for some reason it felt a little out of place on the album for me, I guess it's the one song that kind of feels more in the style of his last couple of albums not that that's a bad thing). 'He's Been Wonderful' and 'If You Can Hear Me' are beautiful tracks too and the title track makes a perfect outro imo!
September 30, 20231 yr Two standouts "Tell Me" and "Fall Back" are ones of his best works ever. thinking of getting a LP
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