{"product_id":"james-blake-trying-times-cd","title":"JAMES BLAKE - Trying Times - CD [MAR 13]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD (Jewel Case)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cem\u003eTrying Times\u003c\/em\u003e' is \u003cstrong\u003eJames Blake\u003c\/strong\u003e’s seventh studio album and features British rapper \u003cstrong\u003eDave\u003c\/strong\u003e, and singer-songwriter \u003cstrong\u003eMonica Martin\u003c\/strong\u003e. Written between Los Angeles and London, it’s a record about being in love whilst battling the limits of the self against a backdrop of global uncertainty. He explores the tension between intimacy and isolation, the pressure to curate and perform even as everything, inside and out, feels fragile and precarious. Themes of reflection, both literally and metaphorically, run through the record’s visual presentation, as Blake holds a mirror to the contradictions of modern connection - how we see ourselves, how we’re seen by others, and what gets lost in between. It’s about the disorienting loop of joy and dread: feeling safe in love, yet knowing the bubble could burst at any moment; struggling to stay present while global anxiety and private doubt pull you in different directions. A meditation on love, identity, and fragility in an age where the world feels balanced on a knife edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince emerging in the early 2010s, British producer, songwriter, and musician James Blake has become one of the most influential artists of his generation. He has earned nine GRAMMY® nominations and two wins, a Mercury Prize, and an Ivor Novello Award, while his groundbreaking blend of electronica, soul, hip-hop, and alternative R\u0026amp;B has shaped the sound of contemporary music. Across six acclaimed albums, including his GRAMMY®-nominated '\u003cem\u003ePlaying Robots Into Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e', the platinum-selling ‘\u003cem\u003eOvergrown\u003c\/em\u003e', and the UK Top-5 '\u003cem\u003eFriends That Break Your Heart\u003c\/em\u003e', Blake has evolved from post-dubstep visionary to globally celebrated vocalist, composer, and producer. His signature sound and midas-touch production have supported some of the most defining artists and albums of the last decade, including \u003cstrong\u003eBeyoncé\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eKendrick Lamar\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFrank Ocean\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eROSALÍA\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSZA\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eTravis Scott\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJay Rock\u003c\/strong\u003e’s GRAMMY®-winning hit “\u003cem\u003eKing’s Dead\u003c\/em\u003e\" and most recently ground breaking UK rapper \u003cstrong\u003eDave\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Walk Out Music\u003cbr\u003e2. Death of Love\u003cbr\u003e3. I Had a Dream She Took My Hand\u003cbr\u003e4. Trying Times\u003cbr\u003e5. Make Something Up\u003cbr\u003e6. Didn’t Come To Argue\u003cbr\u003e7. Days Go By\u003cbr\u003e8. Doesn't Just Happen\u003cbr\u003e9. Obsession\u003cbr\u003e10. Rest Of Your Life\u003cbr\u003e11. Through The High Wire\u003cbr\u003e12. Feel It Again\u003cbr\u003e13. Just A Little Higher\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Good Boy Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57123462709593,"sku":"5583","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/James_Blake_-_Trying_Times_-_CD_-_2026.jpg?v=1769105517","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/james-blake-trying-times-cd","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}