0:10 - Famous Last Words 1:42 - Life Is Not The Same 3:04 - Coming Back ft. SZA 4:32 - Funeral 5:30 - Frozen ft. JID & SwaVay 7:06 - I’m So Blessed You’re Mine 8:25 - Foot Forward 10:08 - Show Me ft. Monica Martin 11:38 - Say That You Will 14:05 - Lost Angel Nights 15:29 - Friends That Break Your Heart 16:23 - If I’m Insecure 🔥🔥🤍🤍
This album will stick with you for life now my friend. Mines Drakes - Take Care. You’ll heal and listen back and have joy from the better place you’re in down the line
Slow burner, but now an absolute favourite.Slipped by me first few listens - such a clever and subtle production. I'd coincidentally just discovered Monica Martin's music, and she's great on that track
I think the singing on all the tracks is perfected, but this track in particular I would say has some of the best writing. It’s absolutely devastating, and you can really feel the abandonment he has been holding in.
James Blake has evolved beautifully as a musician. He has range, very creative lyrics and production, and I get a chill humble vibe from him. Say What You Will is probably my favorite song of 2021 so far
he didnt evolve, he just changed his sound to more approachable (its not a bad thing tho) but Overgrown is still his best album and Retrograde and Overgrown are one of the greatest songs that was ever created.
@@smartguy8219 I do agree his newer music is more accessible but imo he improved upon his already great sound by being more vulnerable and using all elements of his sounds (voice, production, unique instrumentation) which I think makes this one of his best albums ever
James Blake is his own genre. I've seen him live 3 times. I cried at EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. He's my favorite artist next to Erykah Badu...for obvious reasons. They pour their souls into their work in such an intentional way that it's impossible not to get lost in it.
it's so funny hearing you say this reminds you of how you felt listening to blonde bc that's the feeling assume form gave me when i first heard it. the fact that james blake has multiple records that can give you that feeling is astounding
Seeing this performed live was an absolutely transcendent performance. Highly recommend seeing him live some day if you can. Absolutely beautiful show. His live rendition of Don’t Miss It brings me to tears.
I’m going to see him in may when he comes back to England for the tour! Cannot wait! Could you give me the set list he performed at the show you were at? Just so I know what to expect live 😆
I‘m so glad that you reacted to this one! Most big reaction channels didn’t give it any attention. Now you need to listen to what I believe is his debut album: James Blake - James Blake, one of my all time favorite albums of all time!
I think anyone that listens to James’ music can agree that his music makes amazing lullabies lol and I don’t think it’s necessarily bad that it puts you to sleep, I think it’s a testament to how ethereal and mesmerizing his sound is. The whole album is definitely in my bedtime playlist as well, and I might cry a bit but I’ll sleep better than ever 😂
Funeral absolutely kills me. This album is really special. It’s crazy that I was feeling this way with his self titled 10 years ago and haven’t felt it with any of his releases since.
*Say What You Will* is an absolute masterpiece. (edit: Friends That Break Your Heart reminds me of James Taylor, Cat Stevens, and Neil Diamond in a way.)
Nice glad to see you react to some James Blake what a legend Edit: He's great for trippin to. Don't ask me the genre I'm as confused as you man lol it's like ambient dub hop mixed with magic
Just saw James Blake live last month, one of the best concerts I've ever been to, got those chills and surreal feeling that I was experiencing that quality of music live, felt the whole thing
Thanks for doing this even though James Blake videos don’t usually get the views that the Kanye’s and drakes do but you still brought attention to this album. Not like these other reactors that reacted to assume form because of its hype and not this one because of views
So glad that you reviewed this album! Been a James Blake fan for many years and happy to see that his music affects you the same way it affects me. Cheers!
@@anudhajayakulasuriya5807 hi there! Just saw this. What I can pick up from it is that he tried and gave all he had to hold a toxic relationship together but is letting go. But that’s it lol I just love the sounds and texture in this song
Jon I think you would really enjoy Joy Crookes new album Skin. It just came out this week and it’s absolutely amazing. Reminds me a lot of Amy Winehouse!
I just lost my friendship very close friend of 6 years due to me developing feelings this year kinda outta nowhere, and it didn't go well lol. So this album hits very very hard for me. James Blake has made me an album for me at the lowest of lows I listen to TCIA and when I'm in a loving mood Assume Form. And now this album. Truly spectacular artists
Hard agree, and you even forgot to pay attention to the very end of the record when that cavernous, haunting poom hits you right in the skull to finish killing you emotionally, just as if we hadn't already had enough pain and melancholy
I love your reactions because you really feel the music, like you can't even choose to like it or not, your body just fully react to it, I experience it the same way, and the album made me cry and recoil, it went trough my spine straight away (Frank Ocean does that to me too). The down side is that for a reaction channel we can see when you kind of faking it for views, like it's obvious Lana Del Rey doesn't do it for you anymore and it's just business now, (not a reproche, I'm the same, it's not as mesmerizing anymore). So I'm just happy to see you really enjoying some music like here, it validates my own reaction somehow. Have a good one !
been looking forward to this album ever since i heard him on daves record earlier this year. i had high expectations and he did not disappoint.... at all
Cheers Jon, worth the wait, sorry for pestering you so much on Twitter 😂 Bagged my tickets to see him in Manchester next year, looking forward to what will hopefully be an awesome night 👍🏻
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There's a reason why James Blake is considered "your favorite artist's, favorite artist"
Literally!
YES! And the scope of artists he works with with these songs (this and assume form) are always unreal (production/writing wise).
exactly
Hahahahaaaa, ABSOLUTELY.
But they still give him warning signs when he gives them punchlines
Fun fact: Life is not the same was co-produced by Joji
nooo way this is crazy !
Joji’s talent is really shining through, man.
You can totally hear it! Very distinct
background vocals were made by him also so is basically a feat. joji
When I first listened to it I thought it definitely had joji’s influence
James Blake needs more respect. He’s a legend
0:10 - Famous Last Words
1:42 - Life Is Not The Same
3:04 - Coming Back ft. SZA
4:32 - Funeral
5:30 - Frozen ft. JID & SwaVay
7:06 - I’m So Blessed You’re Mine
8:25 - Foot Forward
10:08 - Show Me ft. Monica Martin
11:38 - Say That You Will
14:05 - Lost Angel Nights
15:29 - Friends That Break Your Heart
16:23 - If I’m Insecure
🔥🔥🤍🤍
Saw James Blake live just a few weeks back, and it was genuinely life-changing. Never gone from Clubbing to Crying to Clubbing to Crying again lol
My girlfriend broke up with me the day this album was released, shedded a few tears listening to it
Oh boy the album hit deeply for me and my heart isn't broken, can't imagine the feelings that it evoked in you.
Bruh same thing happened to me man this album still hitting for me
This album will stick with you for life now my friend. Mines Drakes - Take Care. You’ll heal and listen back and have joy from the better place you’re in down the line
i feel ya bro
@@hazardousteam2899 This is exactly what I was thinking. Im at my happiest but this album still makes me cry
james blake...a genius who can both make the most badass beat, and the saddest ballads.
Combined
"Show Me" is vocal heaven. Idk why people aren't talking about it much.
that’s one of my favorites off it
Slow burner, but now an absolute favourite.Slipped by me first few listens - such a clever and subtle production. I'd coincidentally just discovered Monica Martin's music, and she's great on that track
Absolutely! One of my favourites, sounds like a dream.
I think the singing on all the tracks is perfected, but this track in particular I would say has some of the best writing. It’s absolutely devastating, and you can really feel the abandonment he has been holding in.
In this track you hear all the complete utter heartbreak from being deprived from his lover but in the end still wants to best for them
James Blake has evolved beautifully as a musician. He has range, very creative lyrics and production, and I get a chill humble vibe from him. Say What You Will is probably my favorite song of 2021 so far
he didnt evolve, he just changed his sound to more approachable (its not a bad thing tho)
but Overgrown is still his best album and Retrograde and Overgrown are one of the greatest songs that was ever created.
@@smartguy8219 I do agree his newer music is more accessible but imo he improved upon his already great sound by being more vulnerable and using all elements of his sounds (voice, production, unique instrumentation) which I think makes this one of his best albums ever
James Blake is his own genre. I've seen him live 3 times. I cried at EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. He's my favorite artist next to Erykah Badu...for obvious reasons. They pour their souls into their work in such an intentional way that it's impossible not to get lost in it.
I definitely agree, this album feels like a future classic, definitely one of my favorite albums of this year, just beautiful
it's so funny hearing you say this reminds you of how you felt listening to blonde bc that's the feeling assume form gave me when i first heard it. the fact that james blake has multiple records that can give you that feeling is astounding
And he gets 0 credit for it😒
He was a credited writer on blonde aswell :]
Seeing this performed live was an absolutely transcendent performance. Highly recommend seeing him live some day if you can. Absolutely beautiful show. His live rendition of Don’t Miss It brings me to tears.
I’m going to see him in may when he comes back to England for the tour! Cannot wait! Could you give me the set list he performed at the show you were at? Just so I know what to expect live 😆
I‘m so glad that you reacted to this one! Most big reaction channels didn’t give it any attention.
Now you need to listen to what I believe is his debut album: James Blake - James Blake, one of my all time favorite albums of all time!
His earlier EP's were real dope too, 200 Press EP just been taken off Spotify though
One of my bed time albums, don’t take that the wrong way but his music really calms me down
I think anyone that listens to James’ music can agree that his music makes amazing lullabies lol and I don’t think it’s necessarily bad that it puts you to sleep, I think it’s a testament to how ethereal and mesmerizing his sound is. The whole album is definitely in my bedtime playlist as well, and I might cry a bit but I’ll sleep better than ever 😂
one of the very few albums this year that can be considered a masterpiece
Can’t stop listening to “Coming Back” feat. SZA, great collab
Same
Just as good as Barefoot in The Park ft. ROSALÍA
@@frankoceanstanaccount7126 imo Barefoot in the Park is the best collab, idk if it'll ever be topped
Yes let’s go!! I’m so glad you reacted to this album it’s easily one of the best of this year
I had to stop this reaction as I've not heard this before, listen to the album and come back because damn. What an album!
Check out Sufjan Stevens and Angelo De Augustine's album "A Beginner's Mind". It's fantastic
it would make me beyond happy if he reacted to that
Just 45 minutes of Jon ascending into heaven - such a gorgeous album.
I’d love to see him react to it, gorgeous album
Thanks for the recommendation
Yes!!!
James makes me cry on every album. ❤️❤️
THIS IS THE BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR! So glad that you reacted to it. He is always getting better
If Im Insecure is my favorite. Such a good album ender. Ascends-to-heaven levels.
Same here it made me cry the first time I heard it 🥺
I’m glad I watched this, im so in awe and in love with James Blake, he is so unappreciated 😩❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Funeral absolutely kills me. This album is really special. It’s crazy that I was feeling this way with his self titled 10 years ago and haven’t felt it with any of his releases since.
absolutely incredible review! saw him in chicago and it was a spiritual experience. james blake is unreal
he sounds just the same live- perhaps better. when he performed life is not the same i nearly cried
Frozen is actually one of the best songs I've heard all year right next to Knees by Injury Reserve. Absolutely incredible songs
Everyone should go see james blake live he's amazing
*Say What You Will* is an absolute masterpiece.
(edit: Friends That Break Your Heart reminds me of James Taylor, Cat Stevens, and Neil Diamond in a way.)
Imagine James and labrynth singing together
Have you heard him sing with Moses Sumney? I strongly recommend their song from the Assume Form Album!
This aged well🤭
@@elreezesmith7320 the euphoria song right??
@@anudhajayakulasuriya5807 yes!
Say what you will is my fav track of the year, that one note!!
When he said “fuck off” at 9:10 cause of that high note I felt that 🤣🤣
Nice glad to see you react to some James Blake what a legend
Edit: He's great for trippin to. Don't ask me the genre I'm as confused as you man lol it's like ambient dub hop mixed with magic
experimental too! Sometimes i get caught offguard where he takes these songs along the way
JON I was so excited to listen to your reaction to this
A masterpiece. Exceeded my highest expectations of James Blake's work.
my album of the year so far, james blake has been one of my favorite artist for forever, but his progression as a song writer and lyricist is amazing.
Yesss I’ve been waiting for this one, thank you so much!!!
Just saw James Blake live last month, one of the best concerts I've ever been to, got those chills and surreal feeling that I was experiencing that quality of music live, felt the whole thing
5:48 is an all time Jon Denton moment for me
Shivers all over, holy fuck. From the first song already
this is the best album of a flawless discography. insane
This is insane production, dare I say along the lines of Flume level...
That Life Is Not The Same joint tho 🔥😮💨
Probably my favorite song off the album... beautiful song
You gotta react to “Vincent” from James Blake. Most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard
this genre is like alt-rnb/ambient pop, its fucking amazing
Nothing better than having this playing whilst on a flight, regardless of whether it’s day or night
Something so relaxing about it
I’ve been waiting for this reaction!!!! Beyond excited. James murders this album
Always fun getting to re-experience the emotional ascension that is Friends That Break Your Heart
thanks for reacting to this album
I’ve been waiting for this!!!
Loves that you gave this a listen. Went under a lot of people’s radars . Mans got the perfect voice topped off with amazing features
Thanks for doing this even though James Blake videos don’t usually get the views that the Kanye’s and drakes do but you still brought attention to this album. Not like these other reactors that reacted to assume form because of its hype and not this one because of views
Lets gooo so excited for this reaction
So glad that you reviewed this album! Been a James Blake fan for many years and happy to see that his music affects you the same way it affects me. Cheers!
The edits get better every vid
" This Album, dude.... " absolutely stunning! 💜
Helped me gain an even greater appreciation for this masterful work, thanks Jon!
The production on this album is BEYOND crazy, James Blake should really be a household name by now, no 🧢
Such a beautiful album. Been waiting for this reaction.
James Blake has created the album of the year and by some distance 🤯
Thank you for this one. Love James. Hadn't checked out the album yet. It's about to be on repeat. Great reaction
The best album of the year!!!
He just tore me up!!!
He's the best of the new time (2000's-.....) a legend absolutely
James music is something incredible! Soo Deep
Finally someone reacts to it
Happy to say seeing him on tour in Berkeley (California) -- we gassed him up with an audience full of lights for an encore
Can't wait for that James Blake X Billie Eilish Collab. It needs to happen.
Excellent reaction mate. I’m not great with words but you summed up how I felt about this album perfectly. Best album of the year for me.
Famous Last Words, Lost Angels Nights, I’m So Blessed You’re Mine are my top 3 fav
Hii how do you interpret lost angel nights? I really want someone to clarify me the meaning of that song
@@anudhajayakulasuriya5807 hi there! Just saw this. What I can pick up from it is that he tried and gave all he had to hold a toxic relationship together but is letting go.
But that’s it lol I just love the sounds and texture in this song
That's album of the year for me!! Beautiful album from start to finish!!
So glad you reacted to this! You told me you liked his last album so I was hoping for this.
Yessssssss Thank You
My Favorite
Jon I think you would really enjoy Joy Crookes new album Skin. It just came out this week and it’s absolutely amazing. Reminds me a lot of Amy Winehouse!
BEEN WAITING FOR THIS,,,,BEAUTIFUL ALBUM
When the beat comes back in during the A Capella on “Say What You Will” 😍😍😍😍😍
P.S. 30 years of age and I’ve just learnt it’s A Capella not Acapella
The last stretch of show me had me feeling the same way😂 I was like oh god stop I can’t handle this
idk if you’ve heard his debut but i’d love to hear your thoughts on that in a reaction form
“What genre is this?!” The genre is James Blake, he IS genre 😭👏🏽
James Blake is the closest thing we'll get to Frank Ocean, love for both of these Masters
The triangle of beauty
Frank ocean
Joji James Blake
@@PetkunMusic nah, bon iver should replace joji
@@cybmor1856 everyone has their own taste
@@PetkunMusic the weeknd tho
@@707outxo3 vocal wise imo frank, george and james have the most beautiful harmonies and melodies
I've been waiting so long for this 😭
My fav reactor youtuber video right now no lie th-cam.com/video/kPznVA-yANk/w-d-xo.html
Daaaamn Genesis, a new profile pic?!!🔥🔥 I see youuuu
I'm heartbroken that you changed your profile 😭😭😭, previous one was so much more life affirming.
@@joebidenjr5902 lol what does that mean?
James Blake is criminally underrated
Yeah this album is fucking nuts
I just lost my friendship very close friend of 6 years due to me developing feelings this year kinda outta nowhere, and it didn't go well lol. So this album hits very very hard for me. James Blake has made me an album for me at the lowest of lows I listen to TCIA and when I'm in a loving mood Assume Form. And now this album. Truly spectacular artists
found out about james blake from my brother in like 2015. to see where he has gotten to is actually amazing
YESSSS
James Blake = Artist.
Hard agree, and you even forgot to pay attention to the very end of the record when that cavernous, haunting poom hits you right in the skull to finish killing you emotionally, just as if we hadn't already had enough pain and melancholy
I love your reactions because you really feel the music, like you can't even choose to like it or not, your body just fully react to it, I experience it the same way, and the album made me cry and recoil, it went trough my spine straight away (Frank Ocean does that to me too). The down side is that for a reaction channel we can see when you kind of faking it for views, like it's obvious Lana Del Rey doesn't do it for you anymore and it's just business now, (not a reproche, I'm the same, it's not as mesmerizing anymore). So I'm just happy to see you really enjoying some music like here, it validates my own reaction somehow. Have a good one !
been looking forward to this album ever since i heard him on daves record earlier this year. i had high expectations and he did not disappoint.... at all
Thank you for putting me on to this album, what a masterpiece!
Can’t get over this album
I'm a huge James Blake fan but I keep forgetting how incredible this album is.
12:52 OMGGGGGGGGGG
thank you for this
Love your channel bro!!
Is it just me or would a james blake and young thug collab be the greatest thing in music ever
FACTS
Imagine it goes from some heavenly vocals to thugger doin his “harambe” flow 😭😭
@@trenhen4311 exactly🤯
You can count the METRO adlib😂😂😂
You have to react to his previous album “Assume Form” 🔥
I think he did, but got blocked. Not sure
Fun fact: the piano in the song “coming back” is the same as the song called “lake shore drive” I just thought it was interesting
so excited for this reaction
Cheers Jon, worth the wait, sorry for pestering you so much on Twitter 😂 Bagged my tickets to see him in Manchester next year, looking forward to what will hopefully be an awesome night 👍🏻