Album reviews: James Blake, Elaine Mai and Christy Dignam
A low-key English musician’s fifth album, a Mayo singer/songwriter’s debut and a solo outing from the Aslan frontman are reviewed this week
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James Blake
Friends That Break Your Heart (Republic Records)
For such a low-key musician, James Blake has worked with some of pop’s high shakers – Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West and Frank Ocean have all benefited from his subtle if not minimalist touches. As befits an artist whose production and co-writing often earn more plaudits than his original work, Blake’s fifth studio album is suitably unassuming. Across tracks as diverse as Show Me ...