James Blake, The King of ‘post-dubstep,’ has returned with his stunning new single ‘Retrograde’ which is the first single to be taken from his upcoming album, Overgrown. Blake is known for his groundbreaking and boundary pushing sounds and he certainly hasn’t disappointed with his new track. James has gone on a journey of self discovery in the years since his debut album. ‘Retrograde’ exudes maturity and sounds like a confidently structured piece in contrast to the experimental style of ‘The Wilhelm Scream’ and ‘Limit To Your Love.’ This track has everything that a song from a second album should have. His signature style hasn’t wavered as the new single is full of lyrical loops, clever technical devices and a prominent snare drum. Nevertheless the sound is different enough to show James’ growth as an artist. ‘Retrograde’ has more of an emphasis on Blake’s soulful voice than typical dubstep techniques. Granted, ‘Retrograde’ is not an easy listen but that’s exactly what makes this unique and genre defying singer songwriter so interesting and gripping to listen to. James Blake’s hotly anticipated second album Overgrown will be released on April 8.
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Wednesday 13 February 2013
James Blake | Retrograde
James Blake, The King of ‘post-dubstep,’ has returned with his stunning new single ‘Retrograde’ which is the first single to be taken from his upcoming album, Overgrown. Blake is known for his groundbreaking and boundary pushing sounds and he certainly hasn’t disappointed with his new track. James has gone on a journey of self discovery in the years since his debut album. ‘Retrograde’ exudes maturity and sounds like a confidently structured piece in contrast to the experimental style of ‘The Wilhelm Scream’ and ‘Limit To Your Love.’ This track has everything that a song from a second album should have. His signature style hasn’t wavered as the new single is full of lyrical loops, clever technical devices and a prominent snare drum. Nevertheless the sound is different enough to show James’ growth as an artist. ‘Retrograde’ has more of an emphasis on Blake’s soulful voice than typical dubstep techniques. Granted, ‘Retrograde’ is not an easy listen but that’s exactly what makes this unique and genre defying singer songwriter so interesting and gripping to listen to. James Blake’s hotly anticipated second album Overgrown will be released on April 8.
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