Overgrown (studio album) by James Blake

Overgrown by James Blake
Year: 2013
Release date: 2013-04-08
Overall rank: 1,526th   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
Average Rating: 
76/100 (from 387 votes)
  Ratings distributionRatings distribution   Average rating historyAverage rating history
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 2013 (32nd)
Award Top albums of the 2010s (243rd)
Award Best albums of all time (1,526th)
Product Details
Availability

eBay
eBay
Overgrown [CD] James Blake [*READ* EX-LIBRARY]
Condition: Acceptable


eBay
eBay
James Blake : Overgrown CD (2013)
Condition: Very Good


eBay
eBay
JAMES BLAKE / Overgrown 12" Vinyl Record 2LP 2013 Joni Mitchell Electronic Soul
Condition: Used

$150.00


Go to store

  My favourite store:  

James Blake bestography

Overgrown is ranked 2nd best out of 10 albums by James Blake on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by James Blake is James Blake which is ranked number 875 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 2,018.

James Blake album bestography « Higher ranked (875th) This album (1,526th) Lower ranked (2,551st) »
James BlakeOvergrownAssume Form

Upcoming concerts

Mar
22
Sat
18:30
IMMINENCE THE RETURN OF THE BLACK TOUR - NORTH AMERICA 2025
The Observatory North Park, San Diego, United States. United States
Tickets from Ticketmaster Get tickets
 
Apr
13
Sun
19:00
Luis Angel "El Flaco" & Luis Antonio Lopez "El Mimoso"
DeVos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids, United States. United States
Tickets from Ticketmaster Get tickets
 
May
10
Sat
22:00
Bassrush Presents: Kayzo - Unleashed XL 2025 Tour
Echostage, Washington, United States. United States
Tickets from Ticketmaster Get tickets
 
Discover more upcoming concerts

Listen to Overgrown on YouTube

Loading content from YouTube...

Overgrown track list

  Track ratingsTrack ratings The tracks on this album have an average rating of 82 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

Sort by
#
Track
Rating/Comments
1.
Rating: 84 (78 votes)Comments: 0
  • Amazon Music
  • iTunes
  • Spotify
2.
Rating: 81 (65 votes)Comments: 0
  • Amazon Music
  • iTunes
  • Spotify
3.
Rating: 83 (75 votes)Comments: 1
  • Amazon Music
  • iTunes
  • Spotify
5.
Track pick
Rating: 89 (114 votes)Comments: 0
  • Amazon Music
  • iTunes
  • Spotify
6.
Rating: 77 (57 votes)Comments: 0
  • Amazon Music
  • iTunes
  • Spotify
7.
Rating: 83 (67 votes)Comments: 0
  • Amazon Music
  • iTunes
  • Spotify
8.
Rating: 81 (60 votes)Comments: 0
  • Amazon Music
  • iTunes
  • Spotify
9.
Rating: 81 (58 votes)Comments: 0
  • Amazon Music
  • iTunes
  • Spotify

Track pick Top-rated track as rated by BestEverAlbums.com members.

Overgrown rankings

Overgrown collection

Overgrown ratings

Average Rating: 
76/100 (from 387 votes)
  Ratings distributionRatings distribution Average Rating = (n ÷ (n + m)) × av + (m ÷ (n + m)) × AV
where:
av = trimmed mean average rating an item has currently received.
n = number of ratings an item has currently received.
m = minimum number of ratings required for an item to appear in a 'top-rated' chart (currently 10).
AV = the site mean average rating.

Showing latest 5 ratings for this album. | Show all 387 ratings for this album.

Sort ratings
RatingDate updatedMemberAlbum ratingsAvg. album rating
 
75/100
 Report rating
03/07/2025 22:39 TastyandTemptin  Ratings distributionRatings distribution 2,33072/100
 
90/100
 Report rating
09/21/2024 18:37 ExTeaSea  Ratings distributionRatings distribution 4,76283/100
 
55/100
 Report rating
05/26/2024 09:32 ddeeddles64  Ratings distributionRatings distribution 2,80972/100
 
25/100
 Report rating
05/24/2024 00:54 Proto  Ratings distributionRatings distribution 2,77436/100
 
80/100
 Report rating
05/16/2024 05:21 javicho07  Ratings distributionRatings distribution 3,05081/100

Rating metrics: Outliers can be removed when calculating a mean average to dampen the effects of ratings outside the normal distribution. This figure is provided as the trimmed mean. A high standard deviation can be legitimate, but can sometimes indicate 'gaming' is occurring. Consider a simplified example* of an item receiving ratings of 100, 50, & 0. The mean average rating would be 50. However, ratings of 55, 50 & 45 could also result in the same average. The second average might be more trusted because there is more consensus around a particular rating (a lower deviation).
(*In practice, some albums can have several thousand ratings)

This album is rated in the top 5% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 76.4/100, a mean average of 75.3/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 76.5/100. The standard deviation for this album is 15.4.

Please log in or register if you want to be able to leave a rating

Overgrown comments

Showing latest 10 comments | Show all 17 comments |
Most Helpful First | Newest First | Maximum Rated First | Longest Comments First
(Only showing comments with -2 votes or higher. You can alter this threshold from your profile page. Manage Profile)

Rating:  
95/100
From 07/26/2021 23:22
In terms of genre, Overgrown has James Blake exploring more expansive territory than on his excellent self-titled debut album: sometimes he's working with electronic effects, turning them over and over again to examine their various facets; at other times he's firmly in a soulful rhythm-and-blues mode, using his voice to find complicated emotional meanings. Attempting to explain his inspiration for album's great single "Retrograde," Blake said, "Falling in love. [...] I can't deny it. There's no point in trying to come up with some other explanation for what I've been writing about. When it happened, I was really struck. Y'know, 'Suddenly I'm hit!'"
Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
From 09/29/2016 11:45
Although I prefer its haunting predecessor, this sophomore effort is still a great one, filled with lush electronic landscapes. Timeless beauty.
Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
Rating:  
90/100
From 04/23/2014 22:02
James Blake is quickly becoming one of my favorite artists. With each album, he improves upon his sound. This project is more listenable than his first effort, and has him developing his craft at songwriting. All in all, a great listen and one of my favorites to have come out last year.
Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
Rating:  
65/100
From 04/21/2014 19:32
It's really great! His achievement in the sound throughout the album is amazing.
Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
Rating:  
75/100
From 02/26/2014 17:13
James Blake knows his sound and knows what he wants to do. Just recently he caught the attention of the great Kanye West. My favorite thing about James is he really doesn't care to make accessible music. Instead it opts for the extremely contemplative and deep. It's not easy to reach at all. It's one of those 'if you shut everything else off and really focus on every single little sound and progression, you discover it' type of deals.
Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
Rating:  
80/100
From 12/24/2013 03:29
Pretty solid effort
Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
Rating:  
80/100
From 12/11/2013 17:25
A top ten album in 2013. When I first heard Julianna Barwick's "Nepenthe", I thought it might be a better record in a similar vein. After a few more listens, this one is broader, more ambitious, and just plain better.
Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
Rating:  
60/100
From 12/05/2013 11:32
Was pleasantly surprise how much I liked this album. Really laid back tracks. I will be checking out his debut.
Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
From 10/22/2013 19:04
I love this guy's style and this album is a big improvement over his debut.
Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
From 08/27/2013 21:41
This album is really great and a step-up, RZA actually fit in very well.
Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Please log in or register if you want to be able to add a comment

Your feedback for Overgrown

Anonymous
Let us know what you think of this album by adding a comment or assigning a rating below!
Log in or register to assign a rating or leave a comment for this album.
Best Albums of 2013
1. Modern Vampires Of The City by Vampire Weekend
2. AM by Arctic Monkeys
3. Yeezus by Kanye West
4. Random Access Memories by Daft Punk
5. ...Like Clockwork by Queens Of The Stone Age
6. Reflektor by Arcade Fire
7. Trouble Will Find Me by The National
8. Sunbather by Deafheaven
9. MBV by My Bloody Valentine
10. Push The Sky Away by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
11. Pure Heroine by Lorde
12. Acid Rap by Chance The Rapper
13. The Next Day by David Bowie
14. Loud City Song by Julia Holter
15. The Raven That Refused To Sing (And Other Stories) by Steven Wilson
16. Amok by Atoms For Peace
17. We Are The 21st Century Ambassadors Of Peace And Magic by Foxygen
18. Psychic by Darkside
19. Southeastern by Jason Isbell
20. Beyoncé by Beyoncé
Back to Top