JAMES BLAKE RELEASES NEW ALBUM

FRIENDS THAT BREAK YOUR HEART IS OUT NOW

FIRST NEW FULL-LENGTH ALBUM IN TWO YEARS DEBUTS TO CRITICAL ACCLAIM

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“Piercing lyrics are matched by innovative, fearless production… It’s beautiful and uncomfortable stuff – it’s James Blake in his richest, rawest form, still and always shapeshifting to find fascinating new ways to heal.”
– NME 

“His most beautiful work to date” – DIY Magazine

"It’s a record full of mesmerisingly brilliant composition and some of the most accomplished songwriting of Blake’s career." – The i

“Few artists can make such heartbreak sound so pretty, while still reflecting on all its weirdness and complexity.”  – The Independent

“An excellent showcase of Mr. Blake’s gifts, which on the evidence here remain intact a dozen years into his winding career.” – The Wall Street Journal

8th October 2021, London, UK – Mercury Music Prize and GRAMMY® Award winning UK singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer James Blake releases his highly anticipated new album, Friends That Break Your Heart, via Polydor in the UK and Republic in the US.

Of the album, James says, “This album is my favorite so far. I know that’s what you’d expect me to say because I made it, and all artists think their new album is their best album… But it actually is, so...”
 
Tonight, Blake continues the US leg of his Friends That Break Your Heart Tour playing to a packed house at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, followed by a stop at New York City’s iconic Radio City Music Hall on 9th October, before wrapping up in Atlanta’s Tabernacle on 15th October.
 
The UK and Europe leg of James’ Friends That Break Your Heart Tour will kick off on 30th April in Glasgow at the O2 Academy and wrap with a final show at London’s Alexandra Palace on 17th May. Tickets are on sale now and available to purchase at JamesBlakeMusic.com. James also plays 2 intimate solo piano shows for Banquet Records on 28th April. 
 
Friends That Break Your Heart follows the Covers EP - a collection of Blake’s favourite covers, including his cover of Frank Ocean’s “Godspeed” (which generated over 5 million views on TikTok) - and his 2019 released, GRAMMY® nominated album Assume Form which was his highest charting album in both the UK and US to date. More recently James worked with Dave on his no. 1 second studio album We’re All Alone In This Together and featured on Slowthai’s chart topping album TYRON.

James Blake's first new full-length album in two years, Friends That Break Your Heart, features collaborations from JID & SwaVay, Monica Martin and SZA. James worked closely with British artist Miles Johnston to design a cover reflective of the album. The result is a visual encapsulation of the emotions brought forth throughout the body of work.

 
FRIENDS THAT BREAK YOUR HEART Tracklist:
1. Famous Last Words
2. Life Is Not The Same
3. Coming Back (feat. SZA)
4. Funeral
5. Frozen (feat. JID & SwaVay)
6. I’m So Blessed You’re Mine
7. Foot Forward
8. Show Me (feat. Monica Martin)
9. Say What You Will
10. Lost Angel Nights
11. Friends That Break Your Heart
12. If I’m Insecure
 
FRIENDS THAT BREAK YOUR HEART Tour Dates:
*UK & EUROPE DATES
Thursday, September 16, 2021 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park 
Friday, September 17, 2021 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory Noth Park

JAMES BLAKE’S FRIENDS THAT BREAK YOUR HEART IS AVAILABLE ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS NOW:
https://jamesblake.lnk.to/FTBYH
 
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ABOUT JAMES BLAKE:
The GRAMMY® Award-winning UK singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer unassumingly operates as the enigmatic engine behind some of the most influential albums of the 21st century. He produced choice cuts on Frank Ocean’s Blonde and Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. as well as JAY-Z’s 4:44 and Beyoncé’s Lemonade—to which he also lent his voice in both cases. Feature appearances span “Stop Trying to Be God” with Stevie Wonder and Kid Cudi on Travis Scott’s epic ASTROWORLD and “King’s Dead” with Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, and Future from the chart-dominating Black Panther: The Album. The latter not only went triple-platinum, but it also earned Blake his first GRAMMY® Award in the category of “Best Rap Performance.” Simultaneously, he emerged as pop’s most celebrated outlier with his dynamic solo output. He introduced a singular sound on 2011’s James Blake. Awarding the record a rare 9.0-out-of-10 score, Pitchfork crowned it one of “Top 100 Albums of the Decade So Far (2010-2014).” On its heels, the 2013 Overgrown illustrated his rare magnetic ability to align the likes of Brian Eno and RZA on the same project. It notably received the 2013 Mercury Prize and secured Blake’s “Best New Artist” nomination at the GRAMMY® Awards. After 2016’s The Colour In Anything, he reached new critical and commercial peaks with Assume Form during 2019. It bowed at #21 on the Billboard Top 200, marking his highest entry to date. Beyond clocking 300 million cumulative streams in under a year, it garnered the GRAMMY® nomination for “Best Alternative Album” and graced “Best of 2019” lists for outlets including Time Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, Stereogum, Consequence of Sound, Billboard, DJ Booth, and Esquire. Since then, Blake has treated fans to Instagram live performances, new music sneak peaks and two critically acclaimed EPs; Before and Covers. The artist entertained fans through COVID-19, while live music was put on hold. Additionally, he oversees 1-800 Dinosaur, which spans a club night, record label, and radio show. As he prepares his fifth album, James Blake’s shadow over popular music only continues to grow.

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October 8, 2021 4:15am ET by Stoked PR  

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