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James Blake announces new album ‘Friends That Break Your Heart’
And he’s sharing new single ‘Say What You Will’ to celebrate.
Described as a “concept album”, James Blake has announced his brand new album ‘Friends That Break Your Heart’, his first full-length in three years!
Sharing first single ‘Say What You Will’ to celebrate, the accompanying video also features FINNEAS. “The song is about finding peace with who you are and where you’re at regardless of how well other people seem to be doing,” James explains. “Comparison really is the thief of joy.”
Alongside the album, James has also announced an Autumn tour! Check out the full dates below.
‘Friends That Break Your Heart’ Tracklisting:
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
See James Blake live at the following dates:
SEPTEMBER
16 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
19 – San Francisco, CA – Greek Theatre
21 – Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
22 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
25 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
28 – Denver, CO – The Fillmore
30 – Minneapolis, MN – The State Theatre
OCTOBER
02 – Detroit, MI – Fillmore Auditorium
03 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
06 – Boston, MA – Boch Center Wang Theatre
08 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
09 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
12 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
13 – Charlotte, NC – Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
15 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
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