The undulating, industrial bass synth on вЂњLimit to Your LoveвЂќ is just one example. At times, Blake consciously pushes the boundaries of sonic compatibility with his production choices, only to resolve them in unexpected ways. The song begins conventionally with Blake singing and playing the piano, but percussion and delay effects are quickly introduced, solidifying the genreв€’bending trend with which Blake is so occupied.Д¬onsidering how disparate BlakeвЂ™s influences seem to be - everything from James Brown to The XX - the songs remain extremely cohesive. One of the most interesting tracks of the album is вЂњLimit to Your Love,вЂќ a gospelв€’tinged song with a haughty chord progression and more interesting vocal work from Blake. Before you know it, his vocoded counterpart comes in for an interesting duet that blurs the line between human and electronic performance. As the track begins, Blake laments failed familial relations in a weepy delivery. Thankfully, BlakeвЂ™s voice is strong enough to make the vocoder more supplemental than essential.

Vocoders have provided many singers in contemporary music with the opportunity to front a band without much vocal talent. вЂњI Never Learnt to ShareвЂќ is a showcase for BlakeвЂ™s voice, one of the undeniable strengths of the album. The sound of the track quickly deepens as Blake brings in percussion with heavy reverb - a sound reminiscent of PlastikmanвЂ™s ominous вЂњConsumedвЂќ (1998). The lyrics, which repeat, вЂњIвЂ™m falling, falling, fallingвЂ¦вЂќ would get tiresome if it werenвЂ™t for BlakeвЂ™s impassioned delivery and unique production. The next track, вЂњThe Willhelm Scream,вЂќ takes a simple, alternating verse and chorus and throws it through BlakeвЂ™s inventive electronic process. BlakeвЂ™s soulful voice sounds as good without processing as it does through his vocoder, paving the way for some interesting duets on later tracks. The track approaches a climax of dramatic major chords before it lapses into another unexpected movement. Strange chugging rhythms, clicking noises and hissing synthв€’work soon seep into the song, giving it a rich and varied sound. The spare, bareв€’bones opener вЂњUnluck,вЂќ for example, will pleasantly surprise anyone who listens for longer than 30 seconds. A chord or loop that may sound sterile at the beginning of the song quickly comes to life under his skillful direction.

Blake has a knack for making the most out of the simplest synth sounds. James Blake proves he has those skills - over and over - on his selfв€’titled debut, вЂњJames Blake.вЂќ In an eclectic mix of dubstep, minimalist techno and soul music, Blake has carved himself a unique niche in an overcrowded scene.Д®very track on his new album feels vibrant and alive, which is incredibly impressive considering how understated his production is.

Let me know where I can purchase this! Thanks :) Comment by DANTДownload needed.Most people donвЂ™t give electronic musicians enough credit: Eking vibrant, expressive sounds out of a panel of knobs and sliders takes a unique skill set.

Is this track available for purchase somewhere? I'd love a higher quality file to play in my set! I'd love to support the artist. Great work like like like рџ‘ЏрџЏ»рџ‘ЏрџЏ» Comment by DJ Ileum Never gets old! Comment by Faith Comment by Zema Art рџЋЁрџ•¶Д«eautiful composition of piano, vocal and base! Comment by Hector J Armeida Is there somewhere I can buy this? Comment by ChaseClemen 'DB - Limit' I just couldn't find where to buy his track,so i made this similar version for me to play.ДЄmazing everytime gets me Comment by JustJax The original idea actually belongs to DB.

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