new Blur album out in April!

[gareth brown]

Blur announce The Magic Whip, their first new album for 12 years | Music | The Guardian

very excited for this, thought they'd called it a day so this is great news. I'm so happy about it I managed to read that Zane Lowe was hosting the press conference and not feel a thing.

Hyde Park in June too so hopefully an actual tour will follow, though i'll settle for one of those not-so-secret sets at Glastonbury their headline slot in 2009 was probably the best set I've ever seen.

 

[gareth brown]

just noticed this has already been mentioned here didn't realise there was basically a sub-forum masquerading as a single thread haha feel free to delete this!

 

[bono_212]

No, don't delete this, it's totally cool to have a thread for this, surprised it took so long for one to be made, actually.

 

[iron yuppie]

I'm not the biggest Blur fan, but that new track is several kinds of awesome. One of the better videos I have seen in a while as well.

 

[bono_212]

I am so happy by how much it actually sounds like Blur, as well. Maybe Damon's voice is a little deeper? Otherwise, spot on, which means strong potential here, to me.

 

[purpleoscar]

Catchy single!

 

[LemonMelon]

Sounds like the logical midway point between 13 and the first Gorillaz album.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

This is one of the best bands.

Great news.

 

[purpleoscar]

I'm really happy with the Bowie Berlin comparisons (except it's Hong Kong). The drums on Go Out have some of that texture.

 

[lazarus]

Single didn't do too much for me, but not too worried as Crazy Beat is one of my least fav songs on the fantastic Think Tank.

 

[RaisedByWolves]

Single didn't do too much for me, but not too worried as Crazy Beat is one of my least fav songs on the fantastic Think Tank.

Agreed. Looking forward to the new Blur. Damon Albarn has been on quite a diverse musical ride since the last proper Blur album, I can't help but feel that it will influence the new material.

 

[nielsgov]

Single isn't great but I like it enough. I'm sure I'll like the album as well.

I seem to be one of the few who really enjoys Crazy Beat. It's awful if you take it seriously but I think it's a great, goofy little song.

 

[cobl04]

Got through the first disc of the Midlife best of. Liked it, didn't love it. Lot of good songs though, my favourite was probably The Universal... where the hell have I heard that chorus before? Brilliant stuff. This is a Low, Coffee & TV, Out of Time, Blue Jeans some other highlights.

 

[cobl04]

Well given the way many of you bang on about Tender I was expecting a much better song. Country just ruins nearly everything.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

It's a favourite of many fans but for me only a decent enough song. I wouldn't have it in the top half of 13 myself.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Well given the way many of you bang on about Tender I was expecting a much better song. Country just ruins nearly everything.

Country?

 

[LemonMelon]

Gospel. Not country.

 

[cobl04]

It sounds like a country dirge at times to me. The influence is there (I'm not the only one, a quick google of "blur tender country" has results). Not really doing it for me.

 

[cobl04]

Really like this though. I love Cornelius

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMqNl25NA_s

 

[djerdap]

People google shit all the time. I fail to see how this gives any merit to a claim.

However, I can hear a hint of country dirge in the verses or in Albarn's delivery. But the chorus is all gospel.

 

[cobl04]

I love that you couldn't agree with me without still getting some snark in haha. I guess I can hear the gospel in the singing and background vocals, but the music still throws me off a bit.

 

[Kieran McConville]

My favourite Blur song is Essex Dogs. My second favourite Blur song is The Universal. After that I dunno.

 

[gareth brown]

first time I've ever heard Tender being called country. Great, great song either way.

 

[Joey788]

Rushmore:

Advert
Tracy Jacks
The Universal
Tender

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[LemonMelon]

Beetlebum
Coffee & TV
The Universal
Out of Time

Apologies to For Tomorrow, Tracy Jacks, This Is a Low, End of a Century, Badhead, Chemical World, Tender, He Thought of Cars, She's So High, You're So Great, Ambulance and many others. What an incredible band.

 

[nielsgov]

Parklife
Trouble In the Message Centre
Caramel
Battery In Your Leg

Something like that but I probably missed a few great ones.

 

[cobl04]

Bit early but fuck it why not

The Universal
Coffee & TV
Out of Time
This is a Low

 

[gareth brown]

Oily Water
Girls & Boys
Young & Lovely
I Know

 

[gareth brown]

got tickets to see them play The Magic Whip on Friday night, should be great

 

[Salome]

NME News Blur stream new song 'There Are Too Many Of Us' – listen | NME.COM

Had to throw cold water in my face to wake me up after a minute or so of this.