If the Car Beside You Moves Ahead

James Blake

About If the Car Beside You Moves Ahead

"If the Car Beside You Moves Ahead" is a song and non-album single by English electronic music producer and singer-songwriter James Blake. It was written by Blake and produced alongside Dominic Maker of electronic music duo Mount Kimbie. A music video directed by Alexander Brown was released on January 25, 2018 having premiered at his BBC Radio 1 residency and was released as a single the next day. Musically, the song is a return to Blake's experimental music found in his earlier works, and it received generally positive reviews, most critics praising Blake's return to the style of music from his early career.  


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Chemical days so I can draw
Conclusions in my ways
I've come to take as law
All that I ask, you be on the other side
All that I ask, you be on the other side

If the car beside you moves ahead
As much as it feels as though you're dead
You're not going, no, you're going backwards
If the car beside you moves ahead
As much as it feels as though you're dead
You're not going, no, you're going backwards

How can you sleep?
How can you sleep?
How can you sleep?
How can you sleep?

How can you sleep, baby, there's no good way?
How can you sleep?

More chemical days so I can draw
Conclusions I have come to take as law
Oh there's Pakistan and Netherlands

If the car beside you moves ahead
As much as it feels as though you're dead
You're not going, no
You you're going backwards
If the car beside you moves ahead
As much as it feels as though you're dead
You're not going, no
You you're going backwards

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James Blake

James Blake (born September 26, 1988) is an English electronic music producer and singer-songwriter from London. On 6 January 2011, Blake was announced as runner-up in BBC's Sound of 2011 poll. His eponymous debut album was released in the United Kingdom on 7 February 2011. James Blake is the son of James Litherland. On 19 July 2011, he was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize 2011 for his self-titled debut album. more »

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10 facts about this song

Song Release and Album
"If The Car Beside You Moves Ahead" is a single by English singer-songwriter James Blake. It was released on 25 January 2018 and is not included in any of his albums.
Music Video
The song was released alongside an eerie music video directed by Alex Brown.
Unique Style and Structure
The song is a perfect display of Blake's signature experimental electronic style, with a distorted vocal delivery that twists conventional song structure.
Lyrics Content
The lyrics are found to be representative of personal introspection and stagnation. This is reflected in the car analogy used in the title - the feeling of being stuck, even if the car beside you is moving forward.
Reception
Despite the unconventional structure and style, the song was well-received by critics for its haunting and complex composition. It was described as "brain-raddling" and "heart-piercing" by Pitchfork.
Anticipation Creation
It was the first piece of music from James Blake since his 2016 album "The Colour in Anything", causing a stir of anticipation among fans for his next album.
Live Performances
Despite its complex production, Blake has successfully incorporated the song into his live performances.
Randomly Generated Music
Blake often uses generative music software, where musical elements are created through a system of probability. Many pundits believe "If The Car Beside You Moves Ahead" used this technique based on the random nature of the song elements.
Rise to Fame
The track supported the continued rise of James Blake's success in the music industry, adding to his diversified portfolio of unique soundscapes.
Recognition
It was highlighted as "Best New Track" by Pitchfork upon its release.

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