James Blake has announced a new album, Trying Times, his first independent effort after leaving Republic Records. The follow-up to 2023’s Playing Robots into Heaven will be out on March 13 via Good Boy Records. The elegantly eerie new single ‘Death of Love’ is out now, alongside a live performance video by Harrison Adair, featuring the London Welsh Men’s Choir. Check it out below.
Trying Times features contributions from UK rapper Dave and Los Angeles-based vocalist Monica Martin. A few days ago, Blake teased the album via the new website tryingtimes.info, along with the message:
Hi everyone. As a thank you for your support on here, I wanted to share some news with you first. I’ve finished my next record and will be releasing it soon. I’m going to share a song with you and also offer a special first press vinyl edition of the album. The listen & purchase link will be live for 72 hours.
I can’t wait for you the hear the new record, it’s incredibly special.
Trying Times Cover Artwork:
Trying Times Tracklist:
1. Walk Out Music
2. Death of Love
3. I Had a Dream She Took My Hand
4. Trying Times
5. Make Something Up
6. Didn’t Come to Argue [feat. Monica Martin]
7. Doesn’t Just Happen [feat. Dave]
8. Obsession
9. Rest of Your Life
10. Through the High Wire
11. Feel It Again
12. Just a Little Higher
