http://www.factmag.com/2010/05/27/james-blake-cmyk-ep/ Thu, 24 May 2012 10:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.factmag.com/2010/05/27/james-blake-cmyk-ep/comment-page-1/#comment-5424 Tracks of the month: May – FACT magazine: music and art Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:06:45 +0000 http://www.factmag.com/?p=16357#comment-5424 [...] “The opener and title track is enough to prick up anyone’s ears, but it’s hard to put my finger on what makes it so good. Is it Blake’s own vocals that make it, alongside brazen samples of Kelis, Aaliyah and more? Is it those hazy synths, bubbling around with the claps, piano keys and subtle sub-bass before erupting? Either way, it works, and it’s the most anthemic thing Blake’s done to date.” – full review [...] [...] “The opener and title track is enough to prick up anyone’s ears, but it’s hard to put my finger on what makes it so good. Is it Blake’s own vocals that make it, alongside brazen samples of Kelis, Aaliyah and more? Is it those hazy synths, bubbling around with the claps, piano keys and subtle sub-bass before erupting? Either way, it works, and it’s the most anthemic thing Blake’s done to date.” – full review [...]

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