James Blake returns with Trying Times, his first fully independent studio album released through his own Good Boy Records. The project stays true to the introspective electronic sound that built his reputation, while exploring deeply personal themes of love, pressure, and vulnerability.
Across the album, Blake weaves together elements of electronic production, soul, and acoustic instrumentation, creating intimate moments that feel both understated and emotionally resonant. Highlights include reflective songwriting that captures the kind of quiet, philosophical exchanges shared between people who truly know each other — tender and thought-provoking in equal measure.
- Limited Edition, Indie Exclusive
- Format: Vinyl
- Color Vinyl
- Label: Good Boy Records (6)
- Genre: Electronic, Soul & Funk, 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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