Lindisfarne / Unluck Explained

Lindisfarne / Unluck
Cover:James Blake - Lindisfarne Unluck.jpg
Type:single
Artist:James Blake
Album:James Blake
Released:16 June 2011[1]
Recorded:2010
Genre:Electronica, experimental, art pop
Length:6:54
Label:Polydor Records
Producer:James Blake
Prev Title:The Wilhelm Scream
Prev Year:2011
Next Title:Order / Pan
Next Year:2011

"Lindisfarne / Unluck" is a double A-side single by English dubstep producer and singer-songwriter James Blake, released as the third single from his self-titled debut album. The single was released as a digital download on the iTunes Store on 16 June 2011[1] and on 10" vinyl the following day.[2]

Song information

Lindisfarne

"Lindisfarne" shows elements of folktronica, trip hop, and soul music. It has extensive use of auto-tune, vocoders and multi-layered vocals over acoustic guitar playing.

On the album, the song is split up into 2 parts; "Lindisfarne I" and "Lindisfarne II". On the single, the two are combined into one shortened track, "Lindisfarne (Edit)"[1]

Unluck

"Unluck" is an electronic song that brings out elements of IDM, trip hop, and post-dubstep. It is in the same form as it is on the album.

Music video

A music video was released for "Lindisfarne (Edit)" to Blake's VEVO page on YouTube. As of 18 September 2019, the music video has 1,166,506 views.[3]

There was no video released for "Unluck".

Personnel

Credits adapted from Discogs.[2]

Song

Artwork

Music video

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/lindisfarne-unluck-single/id437872580 Lindisfarne / Unluck – Single by James Blake itunes.apple.com/gb/
  2. Web site: James Blake – Lindisfarne / Unluck (Vinyl) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 17 June 2011 . 23 March 2012.
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOKXHzL6UVs James Blake – Lindisfarne (Music Video on YouTube)