I listened to this right after seeing James Blake at an intimate piano concert in Brooklyn. This release harkens back to earlier releases, especially under the 1-800-DINOSAUR umbrella. This reminds me of possibly my favourite JB release – 200 Press.
During the concert, JB talked about how he felt oppressed under the control of his label, how he wasn't able to make direct connections with fans, and how he made no money in a year, even with constant touring and releasing music. All of this resulted in him leaving his label to release music independently (and starting Vault...that's a different discussion).
I'm excited to hear what independent JB has to offer. He talked a lot about… More