Those who have been following Blake since his earlier, glitchier CMYK/Klavierwerke days already know that his self-titled breakthrough in 2011 traded that for a smoother neo-soul sound, so it’s no surprise to find “Retrograde” (a staple of his recent live sets) retaining that direction. And those who felt his Bon Iver-assisted EP Enough Thunder perhaps skewed a little too heavily toward stately, Antony And The Johnsons-esque melancholy will probably be pleased to find that “Retrograde” is more firmly in that slightly warped, icy R&B vein of his last proper album. Put this on a mix with your Frank Ocean, The Weeknd, and Miguel tracks for a night of slightly portentous doin' it.
Blake has also announced a series of tour dates, the full list of which is below. [via Pitchfork]
February 26 – London, England – ICA
April 14 – Indio, CA – Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
April 16 – San Francisco, CA – Mezzanine
April 18 – Santa Cruz, CA – Rio Theatre
April 21 – Indio, CA – Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
April 23 – Seattle, WA – Neptune
April 24 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
April 25 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Commodore Ballroom
April 27 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
April 28 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
May 1 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
May 2 – Chicago, IL – Metro
May 3 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre
May 4 – Toronto, Ontario – Danforth Music Hall
May 6 – Montreal, Quebec – Metropolis
May 8 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
May 9 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
May 11 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
May 12 -Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
May 13 – Carrboro, NC – Cat's Cradle
May 14 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
May 24 – Barcelona, Spain – Primavera Sound
May 29 – Madrid, Spain – Sala Capital
