200 Press is the sixth solo EP by English musician James Blake. Blake played all the instruments and produced the record. It was released on 1-800-Dinosaur on 8 December 2014. The name of the album (and the name of the title track) are a reference to the fact that only 200 copies of the vinyl edition would be pressed.[1]
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| Released | 8 December 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Electronic, post-dubstep | |||
| Length | 16:32 | |||
| Label | 1-800-Dinosaur | |||
| Producer | James Blake | |||
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Composition
edit200 Press contains further experimentation by Blake. He most notably used a sample of Andre 3000's verse from Devin the Dude's "What a Job".[2]
The final track, "Words That We Both Know" is a poem set to disjointed piano.
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Consequence of Sound | B[2] |
| AbsolutePunk | 8.5/10[3] |
The album received general acclaim from critics, mainly praising Blake's continued exploration and inventiveness. Consequence of Sound praised Blake for this, saying "... it’s refreshing to see Blake immerse himself in experimentation."[2]
AbsolutePunk gave the album an 8.5/10, stating "The music contained on 200 Press is some of the most forward thinking stuff James Blake has done yet".[3]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by James Blake
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "200 Press" | 6:13 |
| 2. | "200 Pressure" | 4:51 |
| 3. | "Building It Still" | 4:25 |
| 4. | "Words That We Both Know" | 1:03 |
Personnel
edit- James Blake – writing, recording, production
References
edit- ^ Camp, Zoe. "James Blake Shares New Track "200 Press" on Latest Installment of BBC Radio 1 Residency". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ a b c Henry, Dusty (19 December 2014). "Album Review: James Blake - 200 Press EP". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ a b Jenkins, Jake (2 October 2023). "James Blake - 200 Press". AbsolutePunk.