Wednesday, December 28, 2011

James Blake: "Limit to Your Love"

I honestly can't stop listening to Adele's live CD on repeat, so it's a good thing Juke Box Hero is here today to tickle your ear drums with something new.


Have you heard of James Blake? He put out an amazing debut album this year - I'd definitely slow jam to "Limit to Your Love."

Blake is a British dubstep-electro DJ. He's all about breaking down tracks of various genres and then splicing them back together in interesting, techy ways. After a few singles and EPs, the 23-year-old released his first full-length album in February, 2011 -- and he finally opened his mouth. Out came a sultry soul singer.

It's uncanny: He looks a little like Napoleon Dynamite without the merm, yet he sounds like chocolate syrup. His falsetto is strong and haunting, but somehow infectious, catchy. He might be the best electro soul DJ ever.

I'm not in love. It's an album you might drive off the road to; the sometimes-droning melodies can lull more than entertain. But you've got to give him credit for covering so many miles of sonic ground. On a journey through his music, James Blake may make you wonder how far till the next rest stop. But not always in a bad way.

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