James Blake

[Hutchmaster]

Have to say, upon listening to his new album, I'm very excited to see James Blake. Can't remember if it was last year or the one before, but his performance at the Park stage was one of my all time favourite Glastonbury performances  (Viewed online I may add ).  Definitely be a much needed chill out and enjoy the music as opposed to the dancing/moshing I'll no doubt be doing across the weekend!

Only behind LCD Soundsystem in my top acts to see so far, if they clash I think I'll be an emotional wreck!

[FloorFiller]

think you're safe on the clash front - James Blake looks to be headlining West Holts on the Saturday and LCD Soundsystem... well, could play many places, but at that time isn't one of them  

[SwedgeAntilles]

I'm going to struggle to decide between him and New Order for my Saturday headliner. May just decide on the night depending on how I'm feeling.

[Hutchmaster]

3 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

think you're safe on the clash front - James Blake looks to be headlining West Holts on the Saturday and LCD Soundsystem... well, could play many places, but at that time isn't one of them  

With LCDs slot so up in the air I'm not counting my chickens before they hatch!

Yeah I find the likely clash with New Order a bit of an annoyance, would like to see them too but I've found myself listening to James Blake more so he'd be a certainty over them.

[the wonderwhy]

His song with Bon Iver is a thing of beauty. 

Seeing him in Paris start of tune so will be at New Order, but yeah that set on West Holts will be a cracker 

[bennyhana22]

I've always really struggled to 'get' James Blake even though, on paper, he should be right up my street. However, I am enjoying the new record quite a lot, and I know that he's a pretty excellent musician.

So, I've decided to give him some serious time, as I could easily see myself at WH on the Saturday. New Order doesn't interest me, and Adele, well I needn't even go there. So, I'll see what the Park and some of the smaller stages throw up - I could see myself watching Turin Brakes in Avalon.

My current Saturday worry is if Floating Points are on WH and sub James Blake. It'd be a great slot for him/them, but there's the spectre (I thank you...) of Radiohead subbing Pyramid. Crazy though it might seem, I'm pretty sure I'd go for FloPo in that event...partly because they're a must see for me, partly as I always like to buck the trend, and also because I'm seeing Radiohead three weeks from tonight!

Ben

[Lucy92]

He was incredible last time I saw him. Would love for bon iver to join him for their song together 

[Hutchmaster]

Bon Iver having a secret set and performing with Blake maybe? 

[SwedgeAntilles]

10 minutes ago, bennyhana22 said:

Crazy though it might seem, I'm pretty sure I'd go for FloPo in that event

[Lucy92]

1 minute ago, Johnkhutch said:

Bon Iver having a secret set and performing with Blake maybe? 

The dream! (If I manage to get last min tickets in the resale!)

[TomViolence]

I'm enjoying the album, I'm almost definitely going to be at his WH set. Thoroughly enjoy seeing him live!

[Junglist1981]

Was one of my highlights when he played John Peel in 2014. Basslines were making my eyeballs vibrate, loved it.

Most remarkable thing for me was that probably the best rection of the set was for a previously unheard 1-800 dinosaur techno tune. 

[Odessa]

The new album is sensational. Timeless is probably my favourite song from this year, but I haven't fully digested most of it yet. Gonna see New Order though and catch JB on tour.

[CaledonianGonzo]

7 hours ago, Johnkhutch said:

Bon Iver having a secret set and performing with Blake maybe? 

He guested last year with someone else and didn't do a secret set then.

[ogriff]

The new James Blake album is pretty sexy, to be fair.

[Cieran]

18 hours ago, Johnkhutch said:

Bon Iver having a secret set and performing with Blake maybe? 

If this was the case, I might be willing to give up New Order for 'em. 

[fatyeti24]

just listening to him now on Gilles Peterson's show.. good but i can't really imagine wanting to listen to it for a Saturday night headliner.

[TomViolence]

'Choose Me' is huge

[Lucy92]

The more I listen to the new album the more I fall in love with it! 

[bennyhana22]

1 hour ago, fatyeti24 said:

just listening to him now on Gilles Peterson's show.. good but i can't really imagine wanting to listen to it for a Saturday night headliner.

And the more I listen to the new record (and I have Overgrown on now as well...), the more I can really imagine myself at WH on Saturday night, whilst Uncle Tom Cobbley and all are in tears and waving their lighters/phones at the Pyramid!

Ben

[bennyhana22]

Just now, bennyhana22 said:

And the more I listen to the new record (and I have Overgrown on now as well...), the more I can really imagine myself at WH on Saturday night, whilst Uncle Tom Cobbley and all are in tears and waving their lighters/phones at the Pyramid!

Ben

I just hope they now don't throw me the EITS Saturday Park headliner curveball!

Although FloPo and then a sprint to the Park seems like my kinda thing!

Ben

 

Edit: apologies for shameless self-quoting

[TomViolence]

Loving it more with each listen. It really is a brilliant record!

[Winslow Leach]

I liked his early EPs, but just wasn't feeling his first two albums, but this new one is really, really good.

Edited May 8, 2016 by Winslow Leach

[wolfamongwolves]

stunning album. i definetly prefer it to overgrown which i loved. but new one is just so so good. 

Edited May 8, 2016 by wolfamongwolves

[dentalplan]

19 hours ago, bennyhana22 said:

Edit: apologies for shameless self-quoting

And now for your apology for shameless false-editing.