James Blake's seventh studio album, Trying Times, released in March 2026 on Good Boy Records, marks a bold new chapter for the British artist. Blending Electronic and Pop with touches of Art Pop and Alternative R&B, the record finds Blake navigating the tension between deeply personal experience and the broader chaos of the world around him — what he himself describes as "love in a time of chaos." Samples of Dusty Springfield and Dizzee Rascal weave through the album's stylistic shifts, grounding it in a rich musical lineage while pushing forward into new sonic territory.
Trying Times is an emotionally rich and ambitious record, exploring themes of love, disconnection, depression, and the struggle to articulate feelings that resist easy expression. Tracks like "Make Something Up" balance quiet intimacy with sweeping, Coachella-sized sound, reflecting on the silences and fractures that can emerge between people. Blake has called it his favourite album he has ever made, and the passion behind that statement is evident throughout — this is a deeply felt work that rewards close, attentive listening. The full-colour gatefold jacket with printed lyrics and song credits inside makes this a beautifully presented package worthy of the music it contains.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Good Boy Records (6)
- Genre: Electronic, Pop
- Release Date: 03/13/2026
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TRACKS
A1. Walk Out Music
A2. Death Of Love
A3. I Had A Dream She Took My Hand
B1. Trying Times
B2. Make Something Up
B3. Didn't Come To Argue
C1. Days Go By
C2. Doesn't Just Happen
C3. Obsession
C4. Rest Of Your Life
D1. Through The High Wire
D2. Feel It Again
D3. Just A Little Higher
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