The Colour In Anything
by James Blake
  • Record Label: Polydor
  • Release Date: May 5, 2016
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 251 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 222 out of 251
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 251
  3. Negative: 11 out of 251

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  1. GRCamden
    May 9, 2016
    6
    Too long, a couple of the piano ballads could be taken out, handful of other tracks could be cut down a minute or two aswell. Some of his best work yet is here though (I Need a Forest Fire, Timeless, Radio Silence), the body of work as a whole needs some of the fat trimmed, too much of this album bored me.

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#51 Most Discussed Album of 2016
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#78 Most Shared Album of 2016

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Record Collector
    Jul 15, 2016
    80
    The Colour In Anything is wall-to-wall longing for old flames and tales of relationships in freefall. It’s also infinitely beautiful; a meshing of gloomy piano and club-ready sounds that show Blake still can’t quite be pinned down.
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  2. Mojo
    Jun 28, 2016
    80
    A challenging listen. But such is Blake's sonic invention and flair for extricating beauty from the murk, it's well worth sticking with. [Aug 2016, p.92]
  3. No Ripcord
    Jun 22, 2016
    90
    The effect is stark, and intensely compelling. At 17 tracks long, this is a listen that plumbs substantial depths, but in Blake’s world, time ceases to be a constraint.
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