James Blake began his final year at Goldsmiths in September 2009 studying popular music while recording songs in his bedroom. In July 2009, he attended the Latymer School and released his debut single "Air and Lack Thereof" on Hemlock Audio. It was a firm favorite with Gilles Peterson from BBC Radio 1, and Blake was invited to do a special mix on Peterson's worldwide show, which included an exclusive Mount Kimbie track.
Blake released his debut EP The Bells Sketch on 8 March 2010 on Hessle Audio, followed soon after by CMYK on 31 May 2010 and Klavierwerke on 10 October 2010, both on R&S Records. All three EPs were met with significant critical acclaim: BBC's Nick Grimshaw chose CMYK as his Record of the Week, the title track of CMYK was ranked 24th on Frontier Psychiatrist's top 40 songs of the year, and all three of Blake's 2010 EPs were collectively ranked 8th on Pitchfork's top 50 albums of 2010.
On 4 February 2011, Blake released his self-titled debut LP, James Blake, via ATLAS and A&M. Three singles were released for the album: "Limit to Your Love," "The Wilhelm Scream," and "Lindisfarne"/"Unluck". The album was very well-received by critics: on 29 September 2010, BBC's Zane Lowe made "Limit To Your Love" his "Hottest Record in the World," Pitchfork awarded the album Best New Music and ranked it the 12th best album of 2011 on their year-end list, and it was nominated for the 2011 Mercury Prize.
On 7 October 2011, Blake released his fourth EP, Enough Thunder, via ATLAS and A&M. Two singles were released for the EP: "Fall Creek Boys Choir," a collaboration between Blake and Bon Iver, and "A Case of You," a cover of Joni Mitchell. On 12 December 2011, Blake released another EP through R&S, Love What Happened Here.
Postpone
James Blake Lyrics
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Sue 'yo kid
Sue 'yo kid, gotta
The lyrics of James Blake's song "Postpone" are both cryptic and intriguing. At a first glance, these lyrics might sound odd or even nonsensical. However, when delving a little deeper into the song's meaning, it becomes apparent that the lyrics speak to the cyclical nature of societal issues and how we continue to repeat the same mistakes.
The opening line of "Gotta point" suggests that there is something to be said or a point to be made. This could refer to the idea that there is a problem or issue that needs addressing. The following line, "Sue 'yo kid," is a bit more ambiguous. It suggests that someone is "suing" or blaming their child for something. This could be a metaphor for the way we continue to blame future generations for the problems that we have created. We neglect to take responsibility for our actions and instead pass the blame onto those who will come after us.
The repetition of "Sue 'yo kid, gotta" drives home this point - that we cannot continue to postpone addressing the issues at hand. The repetition of these lyrics not only highlights their importance but also creates a sense of urgency. Overall, "Postpone" encourages listeners to take a hard look at the problems that we face as a society and to take action to address them before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Gotta point
I have an important thought or idea
Sue 'yo kid
Take legal action against your child (sarcastically implying that the situation is difficult and frustrating)
Sue 'yo kid, gotta
The situation is so dire that legal action may be necessary to resolve it
Postpone those thoughts
Delay or avoid thinking about those difficult thoughts or ideas
Postpone those thoughts, we're better off
Putting off reflecting on difficult ideas or emotions may help us feel better in the short term, but may not be beneficial in the long term
You know we don't talk
We have a strained or distant relationship and do not communicate openly
You know we don't talk like we used to
Our connection or level of communication has changed over time and is not as strong as it once was
Postpone those thoughts, we're better off
Ignoring or delaying difficult conversations or emotions could temporarily improve our mood or relationship, but may have negative consequences in the future
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: James Blake Litherland
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Ruben Frankin
I really hope Blake becomes the next big thing, well, I don't want the industry to fuck him up, but I hope he helps pioneer shit in some way. This is incredible experimental shit. The fact that dub step has become hip, made people like James Blake come from under the woodworks. This shit is like Alva Noto meets Thom Yorke
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look what happened lol
Wolf
I'm a very early fan of James and really don't like this new direction he has been taking with his most recent songs.
Christopher Nicholson
Aged like fine wine
Inexpressable
@Wolf he said he started out with an obsession with dubstep - so i can imagine his obsessions and interests are likely to change. but yeah, i prefer his earlier stuff too.
pimp_saintes
This aged incredible well
Ben Harris
This is one of the best songs of the past 10 years. The whole CMYK EP is mindblowingly quality and showing of huge innovation. Shame he never followed through with it all.
Ge0rgey
This track makes me think on a crazy insane level.. i wanna slow skip to the beat on the streetss.. people must think im a mad man on the transit ! love this funky creative fresh sound like nothing else !!!
Brian Abraham
He is the greatest and most innovative new artist on the planet
Anthony Broaddus
I just listened to this 4 times in a row. Amazing