''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.
Composition
''200 Press'' contains further experimentation by Blake. He most notably used a sample of
Andre 3000's verse from
Devin the Dude
Devin Copeland (born June 4, 1970), better known by his stage name Devin the Dude, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is known for his unique rapping style and his 2002 songs "Lacville '79" and "Doobie Ashtray".
Early life
Devin Cop ...
's "What a Job".
[
The final track, "Words That We Both Know" is a poem set to disjointed piano.
]
Reception
The album received general acclaim from critics, mainly praising Blake's continued exploration and inventiveness. Consequence of Sound
''Consequence'' (previously ''Consequence of Sound'') is an independently owned New York-based online magazine featuring news, editorials, and reviews of music, movies, and television. In addition, the website also features the Festival Outlook ...
praised Blake for this, saying "... it’s refreshing to see Blake immerse himself in experimentation."[
]AbsolutePunk
''AbsolutePunk'' was a website, online community, and alternative music news source founded by Jason Tate (the most recent CEO). The website mainly focused on artists who are relatively unknown to mainstream audiences, but it was known to fea ...
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".[
]
Track listing
Personnel
* James Blake – writing, recording, production
References
{{Authority control
2014 EPs
Albums produced by James Blake (musician)
James Blake (musician) albums