![]() ![]() The lyrical content is ambiguous and can be broken down into two different readings: on the one hand as a reflection of the negative sides of Blake’s previous artistic success, on the other hand as a reflection of a relationship that was harmful to him. “Lost Angel Nights” is a calm, harmonious, superbly produced song on the album. ‘Causе there’s nothing I’d have wanted more In the bridge, sung together by Monica Martin and James Blake, it becomes clear that this wish and the disappointment that it cannot be fulfilled are mutually felt:Ĭause there was nothing stopping you before The verse “I wish you’d show me” repeated in the chorus illustrates this contrast. Now the narrative is expanded to include the aspect that a former partner is happier with someone else – and the apparently more coherent new relationship means that this person can now fully develop his potential. Again, the disappointment is described at not having been the chosen person for someone else. In this song, too, James Blake takes up the theme of the previous one in order to deepen it further. It seems as if Blake reflects the sometimes very chaotic complexity of life in “Frozen” and at the same time asks his listeners to deal with it-in order to be able to understand himself better in the end. The general mood of the song can be described as rather somber, expansive and interwoven. At the same time, with “By my wall I, I feel it all,” he underlines that this isolation affects him and does not protect him from vulnerability. The lyrics continue the theme of the previous song, “Funeral,” as Blake confronts others’ perceptions of him as frozen, aloof, and MIA. The song is also dynamic due to several tempo changes and sound breaks and is characterized by the use of additional, diverse sound effects.īody’s so stooped, you’d think that I’d been frozen In terms of sound, it is noticeable that the individual voices partially merge into one another and blur together, because Blake has worked with voice distortions, especially during the part changes. “Funeral” also takes up central questions about one’s own value and addresses the issue of one’s own demands on oneself and one’s need to continue to be noticed-for example here:įor the album’s fifth song, Blake teamed up with rappers JID and SwaVay. This results in the song’s central feeling of not being noticed and feeling isolated or on the sidelines. Perhaps people no longer perceive him as an artist who is constantly evolving, but rather write him off as a great who has already made it to the top. I hear somethin’ that no one can sell Īnd I know this feeling too well (Too well)Įven if it remains unclear why these feelings arise, one possibility is that it has something to do with James Blake’s artistic success. Said lyrics deal with nothing more or less than life, death, and the question of the meaning of the whole spectacle. In terms of sound, it is-by Blake standards-very minimalistic, effectively bringing the lyrics to the fore. The track “Funeral” plays with the image of being alive at your own funeral. Thematically, the song leads into the following tracks, and gives hints that will become more concrete later in the course of the album. Musically, the vocals dominate, the synths and strings used in a minimalist way (by Blake standards) underline the big picture. Your own insecurities, a deep dismay at how the other person behaved, and amazement at your own inability to act characterize the lyrics of the track. James Blake humorously opens the album with a title called “Famous Last Words.” In it he describes a situation in which the lyrical self feels an urgent and at the same time deeply uncomfortable necessity: finally having to break free from a long-failed relationship, but not yet having taken the decisive step. Track Overview – Friends That Break Your Heart It is about dealing with self-doubt, interpersonal dependencies and detachment processes up to the discovery of a new way of life. ” In this article we will take a closer look at said album. ![]() Ten years later, in the fall of 2021, James Blake released his fifth album, titled “ Friends That Break Your Heart. His idiosyncratic sound, steeped in experimental sound effects and breaking down genre boundaries, has influenced artists and production studios big and small all over the world. Since the release of his eponymous debut album in 2011, singer-songwriter and producer James Blake has revolutionized the sound of the music world.
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