James Blake's follow up to his second LP, Overgrown, was a sporadic invitation to soulful piano-laden ballads.The Colour in Anything was something we didn't expect, given his previous track record. But now he's given us some Bon Iver and more heart-thumping beats. Not that anyone's complaining. 

In an interview with the Rolling Stone, Blake talks about the frustrations he had to struggle with in the making of this album. Turns out his bedroom was directly below his studio which meant that his perfectionism reminded him of the work literally hovering above him. One day, Coachella introduced him to Rick Rubin, and the rest is history.

His website announced his upcoming tour in light of his most recent success, releasing a sweet inspired poster along with it.

Here's Blake's itinerary: 

8-12 Eau Claire, WI - Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival
9-23 Dallas, TX - House of Blues
9-24 Houston, TX - House of Blues
9-25 Austin, TX - ACL Live at the Moody Theater
9-27 New Orleans, LA - Orpheum Theatre
9-28 Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
9-30 Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
10-01 Washington, DC - Lincoln Theatre
10-03 New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall
10-04 Boston, MA - House of Blues
10-05 Montreal, Quebec - Metropolis
10-07 Toronto, ON - Massey Hall
10-08 Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre
10-09 Chicago, IL - Cadillac Palace Theater
10-12 Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre
10-13 Vancouver, British Columbia - Orpheum Theatre
10-14 Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
10-18 Santa Barbara, CA - Arlington Theatre
10-20 Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium

Get tickets here.

He recently took some of the songs live on stage, performing "Radio Silence", "Modern Soul", and "Timeless" at LA's Belasco Theater. Watch him at work with Moses Sumney and Connan Mockasin here. 

Photo credit: Brooklyn Vegan