James Blake – I Need A Forest Fire (ft. Bon Iver)
James Blake – I Need A Forest Fire (ft. Bon Iver) (2016)
Directed by: United Visual Artists
James Blake has debuted the music video for ‘I Need A Forest Fire’ [feat. Bon Iver] today, taken from his critically acclaimed third full-length offering, The Colour In Anything [Polydor Records]—out now.
The video was directed by United Visual Artists: Matt Clark in collaboration with Chris Davenport. It evokes the standout track’s stunning soul and spirit with an equally powerful visual, directed by the visual arts company who will be collaborating with James Blake on his headline tour in 2016 and beyond.
On Friday James announced an intimate show marking the albums release at London’s Village Underground on May 23rd, which sold out instantly. Ahead of that he will headline two sold out shows at Los Angeles’ Belasco Theatre May 16th and New York’s Webster Hall May 18th, with tickets for both shows selling out in less than a minute.
Among its 17 tracks, the The Colour In Anything features the recently revealed songs “Modern Soul” and “Timeless”— both initially featured on his BBC Radio 1 Residency show. It also includes “I Need a Forest Fire” [feat. Bon Iver] and “Radio Silence”, both of which premiered on BBC Radio 1’s Annie Mac show. In addition, Frank Ocean and Rick Rubin also contributed to The Colour In Anything as co-writer and co-producer, respectively.
James Blake’s touch can be felt throughout the modern music landscape. He lent his inimitable voice and production to “Forward” on Beyoncé’s chart-dominating #1 blockbuster Lemonade, in addition to co-writing the opener “Pray You Catch Me.” Following the release of 2013’s Overgrown, he garnered a “Best New Artist” nomination at the 2014 Grammy Awards, and he received a nod for “British Male Solo Artist” at the 2014 BRIT Awards. He has graced stages ranging from Glastonbury to Sydney Opera House and Japan’s Fuji Rock and countless other festivals as well as performing sold out headline tours.
