Blur are to launch their first album in eight years.
The ‘Parklife’ group will convey out ‘The Ballad of Darren’ – their first document since 2015’s ‘The Magic Whip’ – on 21 July, and the primary monitor from the document, ‘The Narcissist’, is out now, forward of the band’s 4 intimate warm-up gigs this month, which kick off with a hometown present at Colchester Arts Centre on Friday (19.05.23).
Frontman Damon Albarn defined the album gives “reflection and remark” on the place they’re of their lives now.
He stated in a press release:“That is an aftershock document, reflection and touch upon the place we discover ourselves now.”
Guitarist Graham Coxon added: “The older and madder we get, it turns into extra important that what we play is loaded with the suitable emotion and intention. Typically only a riff doesn’t do the job.”
In the meantime, drummer Dave Rowntree insisted there was no awkwardness between the ‘She’s So Excessive’ hitmakers as they returned to the studio collectively after such a protracted absence, and bassist Alex James loved seeing them shock each other.
Alex stated: “For any long run relationship to final with any that means you’ve gotten to have the ability to shock one another someway and someway all of us proceed to try this.”
Dave added: “It all the time feels very pure to make music collectively. With each document we do, the method reveals one thing new and we develop as a band. We don’t take that with no consideration.”
‘The Ballad of Darren’ – which is produced by James Ford – will probably be out there as a 10-song digital obtain and stream, CD, and vinyl.
As well as, a deluxe CD with two further tracks and expanded packaging will even go on sale, and unique to blur.co.uk will probably be a deluxe vinyl, pressed on 12″ clear vinyl with black swirls, in a gatefold sleeve, with poster, bonus 7” vinyl, album CD (12 tracks) and built-in booklet, together with unique handwritten notes, sketches and lyrics; and a cassette.
