(Polydor)The singer-songwriter articulates the pain of lost friendships against a backdrop of chamber
music and trap pop
Assume Form, James Blake’s 2019 album, detailed his joy at being in love. Blake’s other half, the
Actor Jameela Jamil, politely requested he find a new subject next time.
He has obliged with a record about the pain of sundered friendships. Last year’s lockdowns helped him sort the keepers from the energy vampires; a few of these songs were trialled during Blake’s
Instagram Live gigs in 2020.