The Colour In Anything
by James Blake
  • Record Label: Polydor
  • Release Date: May 5, 2016
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Q Magazine
    May 31, 2016
    60
    These songs are Blake at his best and most sonically inventive. At 75 minutes-plus and 17 tracks, though, the whole presents a challenge at odds with the sensitivity of those romantic reveries. [#361, p.117]
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  2. Slant Magazine
    May 17, 2016
    60
    The Colour in Anything, as dazzling as it often is, finds Blake sidetracked by all the things he can do and doing them coldly, rather than focusing on the few things he should.
  3. NOW Magazine
    May 11, 2016
    60
    The Colour In Anything is a good album that could have been great if Blake had been a bit more willing to edit and discard his less successful sonic experiments.
  5. The New York Times
    May 8, 2016
    60
    "The Colour in Anything" grows self-pitying, almost maudlin, in ways Mr. Blake has managed to avoid in the past simply by using more elusive lyrical metaphors. It is also unreasonably long: a little over an hour and a quarter.
  6. PopMatters
    May 19, 2016
    50
    Potential highlights are held back by poor choices.

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#51 Most Discussed Album of 2016
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#78 Most Shared Album of 2016

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 251 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 222 out of 251
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 251
  3. Negative: 11 out of 251
  1. superindian25
    May 6, 2016
    10
    Incredibly thats all i have to a say. A perfect synthesis of his sounds while at the same time expanding and maturing as an artist. Truly aIncredibly thats all i have to a say. A perfect synthesis of his sounds while at the same time expanding and maturing as an artist. Truly a masterpiece… Full Review »
  2. MorningLiang
    May 6, 2016
    10
    Since I've listened his music from the very beginning of his career, I'm again and again amazed by his progress. He apparently became a moreSince I've listened his music from the very beginning of his career, I'm again and again amazed by his progress. He apparently became a more open person and is dare to explore something that is so progressive, which no one has entered before. Feel absolutely blessed to live in the same era with him!!… Full Review »
  3. fieri
    May 5, 2016
    10
    I have absolutely no words. This album is beautifully crafted and definitely going to be one of the best of this year. It's a must for anyoneI have absolutely no words. This album is beautifully crafted and definitely going to be one of the best of this year. It's a must for anyone who can appreciate the electronic genre.… Full Review »
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