James Blake - Debut LP

  On 12/22/2010 at 8:10 PM, KY said:

that license plate

Oh god, I bet he spouts memes everywhere he goes.

  On 12/22/2010 at 5:11 PM, KY said:

also burial sucks dick, james blake has not only proven his style to be superior, but also sucks dick

LOL. So he's a "sellout" now because he sings?

  On 12/21/2010 at 10:46 PM, ruiagnelo said:

  On 12/21/2010 at 10:41 PM, Enter a new display name said:

  On 12/21/2010 at 10:36 PM, ruiagnelo said:

lol does he really sing in the LP?

In every track. James Blake is a fucking sellout, man. Just have a listen and feel disappointed.

 

i am scared now.

will listen to it anyway

lol, that makes no sense, how does that make him sell out?

post-dubstep

I basically agree with KY. First off, Burial is extremely overrated in my mind. His music is very good, but still, Blake tops it with ease. More dynamics, more progression, more entertaining. It's not as atmospheric, but I'm not an atmosphere person.

Second, I don't like either of them that much anyway.

Third, I think his singing is very good and that this style is extraordinarily hip. It's smooth, cool sounding, and the girls are going to love it. I can see this guy getting very big, if only among the indie crowd.

That's my take, forgive me for deviating from popular WATMM opinion, I'm trying to present another side of this.

  On 12/22/2010 at 10:26 PM, vamos scorcho said:

popular WATMM opinion

I have got to get out my opinion here

as I think this is one of the most awesome things I have heard in a while.

Fuck the hipness or whatever concerns you may have with the popular opinions concerning this man.

His EPs to this point this year have drawn an amazingly gifted and sensual picture

and the LP is just perfect in the progression of James style.

I will be buying this music for sure as I can say it has touched and impressed me very much.

Hype is no good point of reference.

James Blake is awesome and this LP ist friggin swell.

Carry on.

  On 12/22/2010 at 11:24 PM, maddestmax said:

I have got to get out my opinion here

as I think this is one of the most awesome things I have heard in a while.

 

Fuck the hipness or whatever concerns you may have with the popular opinions concerning this man.

 

His EPs to this point this year have drawn an amazingly gifted and sensual picture

and the LP is just perfect in the progression of James style.

 

I will be buying this music for sure as I can say it has touched and impressed me very much.

 

Hype is no good point of reference.

 

James Blake is awesome and this LP ist friggin swell.

 

 

Carry on.

exactly how i feel. and i agree with where you're coming from, vamos scorcho, i think at that point it's just a matter of opinion.

also,

  On 12/22/2010 at 8:15 PM, Gravity said:

  On 12/22/2010 at 8:10 PM, KY said:

that license plate

 

Oh god, I bet he spouts memes everywhere he goes.

who are you?

  On 12/22/2010 at 11:44 PM, KY said:

 

also,

  On 12/22/2010 at 8:15 PM, Gravity said:

  On 12/22/2010 at 8:10 PM, KY said:

that license plate

 

Oh god, I bet he spouts memes everywhere he goes.

who are you?

What do you mean "who am I"?

giving a first listen and enjoying it.

it is quite fresh and unique.

i won't even dare comparing it to burial.

it is not logical to do such a thing.

I didn't see you in the conversation until I posted a random image—just curious what your stance is on the discussion.

  On 12/23/2010 at 12:04 AM, KY said:

I didn't see you in the conversation until I posted a random image—just curious what your stance is on the discussion.

I can't really say anything at all about James Blake as I haven't listened to any of his music yet. I just found it funny that the guy who took that picture actually went out and got a license plate that says "You Mad".

was expecting huge, rewound, 800% slowed down r & b on r & s. the new direction is

alright but i'm definitely not going a big soft one like other folk.

some of it's alright

anyone loving I Mind?

love the groove and the way he instrumentalizes his voice

i regret saying too much before listening to the new album.

i really like it. quite creative. it kind of reminds me of arthur russell.

i read somewhere in what.cd comments that some critic refered to JB as being the new Aphex Twin.

it is obviously hasty to say such a thing, but i won't deny that this man has some serious talent.

more of this please!

nooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

  On 12/23/2010 at 12:32 AM, ruiagnelo said:

anyone loving all of the record?

yeah pretty much, and i definitely see the comparison between his music and arthur russell's in some odd way (and with his voice, in some more obvious way)

i like this, not even trolling

James Blake is extremely hyped right now... and come on!!! he really doesnt deserve it...

i just heard the new album... and have given a chance to process... the first half of the record is horrible... truly...

after Limit To Your Love things get a little better but still... he certainly didnt deliver up to his hype...

sites like pitchfork are really pushing him just to be hip and appear on top of things.

i dont think calling him a sell out because hes singing is fair... i mean... LET ARTIST EVOLVE AS THEY PLEASE!!!!

i like his use of silences... i think that dam clever this day in age...

but his output is between good/mediocre/bad

  On 12/23/2010 at 9:43 PM, reyde_espana said:

but his output is between good/mediocre/bad

lol

i really like this. along with mount kimbie, one of the only people doing something interesting with the bass music template... can't see too many caspa or rusko fans liking it though, lol.

dude really knows how to use silence properly.

anyone heard the trim and james blake track?

I think it's great and I love his singing.