LP - BLUR - THE BALLAD OF DARREN Black vinyl, first album in 8 years

blur will release their first album in 8 years, titled The Ballad of Darren and comprising 10 new tracks, on 21st July on Parlophone.

Produced by James Ford and recorded at Studio 13, London and Devon, The Ballad of Darren is the band's ninth studio album, their first since the chart-topping The Magic Whip in 2015, with artwork featuring an image by British photographer Martin Parr. 

 

Damon Albarn said - "This is an aftershock record, reflection and comment on where we find ourselves now."

Graham Coxon said - "The older and madder we get, it becomes more essential that what we play is loaded with the right emotion and intention. Sometimes just a riff doesn't do the job."

Alex James said - "For any long term relationship to last with any meaning you have to be able to surprise each other somehow and somehow we all continue to do that."

Dave Rowntree said - "It always feels very natural to make music together. With every record we do, the process reveals something new and we develop as a band. We don't take that for granted."

 

The complete tracklisting for The Ballad of Darren is:

 

The Ballad
St Charles Square
Barbaric
Russian Strings
The Everglades (For Leonard)
The Narcissist
Goodbye Albert
Far Away Island
Avalon
The Heights

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Artist BLUR 11 Release date2023-07-21 AvailabilityIn stock Delivery1 - 3 days Item no59971 Product groupVinyl MediaLP Catalogue number5054197660160 Record labelParlophone 205 GenreAlternative Pop 2612 ConditionNew, unplayed

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