Credits:

Blur

Description:

Blur, Britain's proudest and most timeless British rock act of all time, is finally back! The new studio album "THE BALLAD OF DARREN", their first album in 8 years, has been completed and will be released just in time for the headliner of Summer Sonic 2023! Analog LP will be released at the same time! Since their debut in 1991, Blur has created a Britpop sensation in the 90's with their intelligent and engaging British sound, and since then they have continued to challenge the times, showing musical breakthroughs not limited to Britpop. With their unique British sense of humor, quirky pop, and stylish artistry, they are the driving force behind the Britpop movement and one of the leading bands of the British rock scene. They have finally returned to the scene with their new studio album "THE BALLAD OF DARREN", their first studio album in 8 years since their 2015 UK #1 album "MAGIC WHIP". The ninth studio album in total is produced by James Ford.Recorded at Studio 13 in London and Devon, home of Blur, Gorillaz, Damon Albarn and The Good, The Bad & The Queen, the first single "The Narcissit" is a great example, Flowing throughout the album is the sound of a band at the height of its powers.

Tracklisting:

15.The Ballad
2.St. Charles Square
3.Barbaric
4.Russian Strings
5.The Everglades (For Leonard)