JAMES BLAKE RELEASES NEW ALBUM
FRIENDS THAT BREAK YOUR HEART IS OUT NOW
FIRST NEW FULL-LENGTH ALBUM IN TWO YEARS DEBUTS TO CRITICAL ACCLAIM
LISTEN TO/ SHARE FRIENDS THAT BREAK YOUR HEART HERE
“Piercing lyrics are matched by innovative, fearless production… It’s beautiful and uncomfortable stuff – it’s James Blake in his richest, rawest form, still and always shapeshifting to find fascinating new ways to heal.” 5/5–NME
“His most beautiful work to date” 4.5/5– DIY
“It’s a record full of mesmerisingly brilliant composition and some of the most accomplished songwriting of Blake’s career.” 4/5 – The i
“Few artists can make such heartbreak sound so pretty, while still reflecting on all its weirdness and complexity.” 4/5– The Independent
“An excellent showcase of Mr. Blake’s gifts, which on the evidence here remain intact a dozen years into his winding career.” – The Wall Street Journal
8th October 2021, London, UK – Mercury Music Prize and GRAMMY® Award winning UK singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer James Blake releases his highly anticipated new album, Friends That Break Your Heart, via Polydor in the UK and Republic in the US.
Of the album, James says, “This album is my favorite so far. I know that’s what you’d expect me to say because I made it, and all artists think their new album is their best album… But it actually is, so…”
Tonight, Blake continues the US leg of his Friends That Break Your Heart Tour playing to a packed house at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, followed by a stop at New York City’s iconic Radio City Music Hall on 9th October, before wrapping up in Atlanta’s Tabernacle on 15th October.
The UK and Europe leg of James’ Friends That Break Your Heart Tour will kick off on 30th April in Glasgow at the O2 Academy and wrap with a final show at London’s Alexandra Palace on 17th May. Tickets are on sale now and available to purchase at JamesBlakeMusic.com. James also plays 2 intimate solo piano shows for Banquet Records on 28th April.
Friends That Break Your Heart follows the Covers EP – a collection of Blake’s favourite covers, including his cover of Frank Ocean’s “Godspeed” (which generated over 5 million views on TikTok) -and his 2019 released, GRAMMY® nominated album Assume Form which was his highest charting album in both the UK and US to date. More recently James worked with Dave on his no. 1 second studio album We’re All Alone In This Together and featured on Slowthai’s chart topping album TYRON.
James Blake’s first new full-length album in two years, Friends That Break Your Heart, features collaborations from JID & SwaVay, Monica Martin and SZA. James worked closely with British artist Miles Johnston to design a cover reflective of the album. The result is a visual encapsulation of the emotions brought forth throughout the body of work.
FRIENDS THAT BREAK YOUR HEART Tracklist:
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
FRIENDS THAT BREAK YOUR HEARTTour Dates:
*UK & EUROPE DATES
Thursday, September 16, 2021 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
Friday, September 17, 2021 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory Noth Park
Sunday, September 19, 2021 – San Francisco, CA – Greek Theatre^
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 – Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
Saturday, September 25, 2021 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl^
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 – Denver, CO – The Fillmore
Thursday, September 30, 2021 – Minneapolis, MN – The State Theatre
Saturday, October 2, 2021 – Detroit, MI – Fillmore Auditorium
Sunday, October 3, 2021 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 – Boston, MA – Boch Center Wang Theatre
Friday, October 8, 2021 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
Saturday, October 9, 2021 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 – Charlotte, NC – Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Friday, October 15, 2021 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
Thursday, October 28, 2021 – Kingston, UK – PRYZM (Banquet Records Solo Piano Shows)*
Saturday, April 30, 2022 – Glasgow, UK – O2 Academy*
Sunday, May 1, 2022 – Manchester, UK – O2 Apollo*
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 – Brussels, BE – Cirque Royal*
Friday, May 6, 2022 – Copenhagen, DK – KB Hallen*
Saturday, May 7, 2022 – Berlin, DE – Verti Music Hall*
Monday, May 9, 2022 – Paris, FR – Salle Pleyel*
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 – Utrecht, NL – Tivoli*
Sunday, May 15, 2022 – Sheffield, UK – O2 Academy*
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 – London, UK – Alexandra Palace*
JAMES BLAKE’S FRIENDS THAT BREAK YOUR HEART IS AVAILABLE ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS NOW:
https://jamesblake.lnk.to/FTBYH
