Indie exclusives White coloured double vinyl in a gatefold sleeve. 
 
James Blake’s Trying Times is a deeply introspective record shaped between Los Angeles and London, exploring love, identity, and emotional exposure against a backdrop of global unease. Featuring contributions from Dave and Monica Martin, the album traces the tension between closeness and isolation, where private connection exists alongside the constant pressure to perform and self-curate.

Across the record, Blake reflects on what it means to feel safe with another person while knowing that sense of security can be fragile. Moments of tenderness sit beside anxiety and self-doubt, capturing the uneasy balance between being present in love and being pulled away by the wider world. These ideas extend into the album’s visual language, which uses reflection and mirrors to examine how we see ourselves, how others see us, and what slips through the gaps.
 
Since emerging in the early 2010s, James Blake has become one of the most influential figures in contemporary music, recognised for his singular fusion of electronic experimentation, soul, hip-hop, and alternative R&B. His work has earned major awards and accolades, while his distinctive voice and production approach have left a lasting mark on modern pop and underground music alike. Trying Times distils that evolution into a focused meditation on love and fragility in an unsettled age.
 
Tracklist
1. Walk Out Music
2. Death Of Love
3. I Had A Dream She Took My
4. Hand
5. Trying Times
6. Make Something Up
7. Didn’t Come To Argue (ft. Monica Martin)
8. Days Go By
9. Doesn’t Just Happen (ft. Dave)
10. Obsession
11. Rest Of Your Life
12. Through The High Wire
13. Feel It Again
14. Just A Little Higher