Absolutely breathtaking and flawlessly executed, Famous Last Words is the latest masterpiece from James Blake.

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Following his previous singles Say What You Will and Life Is Not The Same, Mercury Music Prize and GRAMMY® Award winning UK singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer James Blake has offered up yet another sonic delight with Famous Last Words. The track is taken from Blake’s upcoming fifth studio album, Friends That Break Your Heart, set for release on October 8th via Polydor Records.

A heart-rending yet stunning portrayal of the end of a relationship, Famous Last Words is an electronic-laced ballad that beautifully showcases Blake’s flair for crafting emotionally-charged slow-burning music. Expansive synths adorn the spaces between the beats, whilst Blake’s stirring vocals convey a sense of deep melancholy and yearning. With the precision of a poem, Blake masterfully commands the sort of tonal palette that pensive music needs, entrancing the mind and soothing the soul.