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    Mason Patrick favorited and reviewed James Blake

    James Blake is one of those artists that you don't really understand why you like him, but you are invariably drawn to him.
    
    he isn't the first person that comes to mind when you think of dubstep... more

    James Blake is one of those artists that you don't really understand why you like him, but you are invariably drawn to him.
    
    he isn't the first person that comes to mind when you think of dubstep, nor does his music really fit into the atypical dubstep of skream or skrillex. it's a low key take on dub that breaks the genre into it's most simplified elements. It's dance music that you can't dance to. and while his songs use repetition to the point where it almost becomes monotonous, every song feels fresh.
    
    There is a great depth in every song, even within the most simple lyrics like "my brother and my sister don't speak to me / but i don't blame them." His music feels more comparable to Bon Iver and Feist (a huge influences of JB's) than it does to other electronic artists. But it isn't something that should be missed out on, and is well worth multiple listens.

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    Aly favorited and reviewed james blake

    such a fantastic album. The wilhelm scream and Limit to your love are standouts, but this guy creates such an atmospheric electronic heavily bassed R&B styled sound that is so hypnotic you find... more

    such a fantastic album. The wilhelm scream and Limit to your love are standouts, but this guy creates such an atmospheric electronic heavily bassed R&B styled sound that is so hypnotic you find urself humming his tracks for days. I've never seen him live but i would love to know he could creat the same effect in person .... though i didnt find all the tracks to have the same pull as the ones mentioned above, possibly becuase the melodies just werent as simple and transcendant throughout the whole album.... im loving this post dubstep movement and blend of soul... it's almost lo fi sounding -- it's original and fresh and just not like anything else. excited to hear more from him .. this was a solid debut to show us what Blake can do.. listen to his EP CMYK as well which could probably rival this album... you just have to let him simmer so u understand where he's coming from so repeat!

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    Gwendolyn Campbell liked and reviewed James Blake

    I only know what I know now is awesome

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    HypnotiqOne liked and reviewed James Blake

    Great voice, but get accustomed to lots of looping (dubstep?). Nice eclectic, experimental sound. Highlights are 'Wilhem's Scream' and the 'Limit to Your Love" remake.

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    Ryzka Cynthia Debie liked and reviewed James Blake

    limit to your love <3

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    Hector Carbajal reviewed James Blake

    Amazing Record #NowPlaying #Electronica

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    Isabella Kopschitz reviewed James Blake

    It's a good record, but sometimes James sounds tired and without emotions. I'm going to write my final review right now but I'd to say that his cover of Limit To Your Love is pretty good and a must.

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    Erry Wahyu Prasetyo liked and reviewed James Blake

    You have to listen to this album! And thats my review!

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    Susie liked and reviewed James Blake

    I don't know what dubstep/post-dubstep is, but apparently I like it because I love James Blake. One of my favorite albums of 2011 - the songs never feel boring even though he repeats things. And... more

    I don't know what dubstep/post-dubstep is, but apparently I like it because I love James Blake. One of my favorite albums of 2011 - the songs never feel boring even though he repeats things. And every song is infused with some serious soul.
    
    Favorite tracks include: Measurements, I Never Learnt to Share, The Wilhelm Scream

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    Klara liked and reviewed James Blake

    Love this album!

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