James Blake has dropped the aching new song “Life Is Not the Same.” The track appears on his upcoming album, Friends That Break Your Heart, which is due out September 10th.
WIth his customary mix of emotional directness and computer wizardry, Blake has sketched out a tale of long-distance longing. You know how it goes: Abstinence makes the heart grow fonder, or whatever that proverb says. Here, he layers his own voice into a vibrant chorus that then pulses with the heartbeat of a machine. “Life is not the same,” he sings, “If we’re miles away.” Check it out after the jump.
Pre-orders for Friends That Break Your Heart are off and running. Also check out the lead single, “Say What You Will.”
Late last year, Blake unveiled a six-track covers EP featuring songs by the likes of Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, and Joy Division. In July, he contributed to London rapper Dave’s new album We’re All Alone in This Together.
Friends That Break Your Heart Artwork:
Friends That Break Your Heart Tracklist:
01. Famous Last Words
02. Life Is Not the Same
03. Coming Back (feat. SZA)
04. Funeral
05. Frozen (feat. JID & SwaVay)
06. I’m So Blessed You’re Mine
07. Foot Forward
08. Show Me (feat. Monica Martin)
09. Say What You Will
10. Lost Angel Nights
11. Friends That Break Your Heart
12. If I’m Insecure
James Blake 2021 Tour Dates:
09/16 – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
09/19 – San Francisco, CA @ Greek Theatre
09/21 – Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
09/22 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
09/25 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
09/28 – Denver, CO @ The Fillmore
09/30 – Minneapolis, MN @ The State Theatre
10/02 – Detroit, MI @ Fillmore Auditorium
10/03 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
10/06 – Boston, MA @ Boch Center Wang Theatre
10/08 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
10/09 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
10/12 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem
10/14 – Charlotte, NC @ Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
10/16 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
