The year ain't half over but James Blake makes it clear with this performance of "Retrograde" (live in session at the studios of KCRW) that he has another best-of contender on his hands with this song. By that I mean that, hearing it live, you can evaluate the song itself as opposed to the track. And having evaluated it, you are bugging hard if you don't come away from this little clip realizing that "Retrograde" is an instant classic; one of those peculiar combinations of mood and distinctive melody--expression and chord progression, if you will--that will be stuck in your head forever. Made fun of in spontaneous impressions of Blake's teenage-awkward singing voice. Hummed under your breath while you walk home from the train in the rain. Or (if you're Donwill) flipped into a tough beat over which to speak your NY clout. Watch below:
shouts to P&P
