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Release date: 1st January 2020

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James Blake has unveiled a live performance video for ‘Trying Times’

James Blake has unveiled a live performance video for ‘Trying Times’

A sold-out North American tour follows next month in support of the album.

22 Apr 2026 • 11:49 pm

Harry Styles is still at the UK albums chart summit for a second week

Harry Styles is still at the UK albums chart summit for a second week

Dork cover star James Blake has achieved a career-best chart placing, while Tate McCrae has surged back up.

20 Mar 2026 • 10:54 pm

James Blake – Trying Times

James Blake – Trying Times

Blake sounds energised by the room he has carved out for himself.

18 Mar 2026 • 4:33 pm

James Blake has nothing left to prove

James Blake has nothing left to prove

Seven albums deep, James Blake is no longer chasing chart positions or fire-emoji approval. 'Trying Times' finds him back in London and unafraid to confront capitalism, celebrity culture and his own ambition, delivering a record that's both deeply personal and politically awake.

16 Mar 2026 • 7:00 pm

James Blake has lined up a UK and European ‘Trying Times’ tour, including Brixton Academy

James Blake has lined up a UK and European ‘Trying Times’ tour, including Brixton Academy

Tickets go on general sale Friday, 20th March via Metropolismusic.com.

13 Mar 2026 • 4:43 pm

The April 2026 issue of Dork is now available to order – featuring Muna, James Blake, Holly Humberstone and more

The April 2026 issue of Dork is now available to order – featuring Muna, James Blake, Holly Humberstone and more

Plus Arlo Parks, Courtney Barnett, Fcukers, Leigh-Anne, Snail Mail and more.

6 Mar 2026 • 4:00 pm

James Blake has dropped a new track, 'Death Of Love', from his upcoming album 'Trying Times'

James Blake has dropped a new track, 'Death Of Love', from his upcoming album 'Trying Times'

The album will be released via Good Boy Records.

22 Jan 2026 • 8:50 pm

James Blake defends Coldplay, calls criticism of band 'not cool anymore'

James Blake defends Coldplay, calls criticism of band 'not cool anymore'

James Blake defends Coldplay against critics, praising Chris Martin as a "melodic genius" and urging people to stop mocking the band.

7 Mar 2025 • 6:54 pm

James Blake will perform a solo piano set at Solstice at Wasing festival

James Blake will perform a solo piano set at Solstice at Wasing festival

The Grammy-winning artist will headline the three-day Berkshire festival in June 2025, performing an intimate piano set alongside diverse acts.

20 Feb 2025 • 10:00 am

James Blake joined Timothée Chalamet for a Bob Dylan cover on SNL

James Blake joined Timothée Chalamet for a Bob Dylan cover on SNL

James Blake performed Bob Dylan's 'Three Angels' with Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet on SNL, accompanying the actor on piano.

27 Jan 2025 • 1:00 pm

James Blake has released a new live performance video for his single 'Like The End'

James Blake has released a new live performance video for his single 'Like The End'

James Blake will play two sold-out London piano performances in December.

29 Nov 2024 • 11:25 am

James Blake and Mala will perform a back-to-back DJ set at Field Day 2025

James Blake and Mala will perform a back-to-back DJ set at Field Day 2025

Mercury Prize winner James Blake and Digital Mystikz's Mala will perform an exclusive back-to-back DJ set at London's Field Day festival.

27 Nov 2024 • 10:26 am

Normani has shared her 'Dopamine' tracklist, featuring a James Blake collaboration

Normani has shared her 'Dopamine' tracklist, featuring a James Blake collaboration

The album drops this Friday (14th June).

13 Jun 2024 • 8:19 am

James Blake has released a new single, 'Loading'

James Blake has released a new single, 'Loading'

It's a cut from his upcoming album, due in September.

27 Jul 2023 • 8:59 am

Get forty winks with James Blake's new sleepy-time composition, 'Wind Down'

Get forty winks with James Blake's new sleepy-time composition, 'Wind Down'

The track was made of Endel AI, which, according to its website, makes “personalized soundscapes to help you focus, relax, and sleep.”.

18 Mar 2022 • 10:03 am

Pressings & releases

Before — release variants

Country, format and catalogue-number detail for each known pressing.

Vinyl · 12" · 45 RPM · EP
Main
Country EuropeYear 2020
Polydor · B0032913-01
Barcode: 6 02435 13889 3
File · FLAC · EP · Stereo
24-Bit 44.1 kHz
Year 2020
Polydor · none