Blur is loosely lumped in with Britain's Manchester Sound; a kind of '60s-psychedelia-meets-dance-music scene. Unlike others in the genre, however, Blur parks most of the disco influences at the door in favor of hard-edged pop. Leisure's most accessible moments, like the singles "She's So High" and "There's No Other Way," blend captivating, fluid melodies with hypnotic, psyched-up instrumentation. More experimental moments like "Repetition" and "Bad Day" are reminiscent of early, Syd Barrett-led Pink Floyd; the dreamy atmospheres firmly anchored by sparse, chunky guitar riffs. Blur will appeal to those who don't mind having their fond recollections of the '60s fused to modern, guitar-driven pop.
Blur frontman and Gorillaz mastermind Damon Albarn is now "making public what's been going on a little bit privately." Blur has officially let bygones be bygones and will reunite with a July 3rd concert in London's Hyde Park. The 90s Britpop band has not recorded an album since 2003's Think Tank, most memorable for the departure of lead guitarist Graham Coxon, who left during the making of the...
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| 1 She's So High |
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| 2 There's No Other Way |
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| 3 Bang! |
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| 4 I Know |
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| 5 Slow Down |
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| 6 Repetition |
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| 7 Bad Day |
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| 8 High Cool |
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| 9 Come Together |
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| 10 Fool |
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| 11 Birthday |
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| 12 Wear Me Down |
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