NEW BLUR ALBUM - The Ballad Of Darren

[aldamasta]

Work hard play hard, that’s the spirit! Ha. He definitely embodies that mantra.

[munch]

Any thoughts on when we’ll get a second single? I don’t think we need more than 2 before the record comes out. But I figure a single leading up to the Wembley gigs would be good!

and will we get any fun videos this album ? There are too many of us was cool but a bit of a let down. Ong Ong was meh. I did like Go Out and Lonesome Street though.
Ideally i'd like another video with the whole band like the old days. even if it is coffee and tv esk

[munch]

Alex looked pretty sober tbf. Damon looked fucked during the gig and completely wankered at around 1 am

get sober for Wembley!
I read the lyrics for the album today. No doubt some sort of break up had. Perhaps a mix of personal break up, loss of friends, brexit.. and ukraine as well. Damon's mind always be beautifully scattered when he writes. Seems like it's going to be a sad album.

[essexdog]

During that Zane Lowe interview a few months ago he mentioned that he was moving further south, so I suppose a breakup with Suzi can’t be ruled out. V sad if true tho

[munch]

During that Zane Lowe interview a few months ago he mentioned that he was moving further south, so I suppose a breakup with Suzi can’t be ruled out. V sad if true tho

that makes sense. sad.
but that's life. interesting he came to blur to be his honest self rather than his solo band. but good for us the fans <3 Also devon is lovely.

[Daft_Wader]

Dang... I haven't read the lyrics but hopefully things at home are ok. He mentioned his personal life being a bit stormy... I figured he was just referring to the deaths of Terry Hall and Trugoy the Dove. That was two big influences/collaborators/friends dying unexpectedly almost back to back.

[TripleJay97]

Just spotted this: https://fstoppers.com/music/new-blur-al ... ick-633122

Anyone in the house with OCD?

[stephen]

Just spotted this: https://fstoppers.com/music/new-blur-al ... ick-633122

Anyone in the house with OCD?

The chaos of the deck chairs maybe suggests it's done deliberately? Either way it doesn't really bother me

[munch]

i noticed it straight away but i don't mind it. bit more 'natural

[rich]

Just spotted this: https://fstoppers.com/music/new-blur-al ... ick-633122
Anyone in the house with OCD?

I’ve always loved the fact that blur take cover art very seriously - we’ve had Graham Coxon, Julian Opie, Banksy and now Martin Parr! Even the early Stylorouge stuff is good…

[thestunt]

Another ltd vinyl available, fairly nice, ltd to 10000

https://blood-records.co.uk/products/blur

[thestunt]

… it also has the internal artwork on the listing, along with a pic of smoggy…. Also the zeotrope animation is decent

[Redneck]

1,400 sold already. So just to recap we have

Black (Standard)
Red (Amazon exclusive)
Blue (Indies exclusive)
Grey swirl (Blur European store exclusive)
Clear (Blur US store exclusive)
Zoetrope (Blood Records exclusive)

Any others?

[thestunt]

Probably… give it time, i have the 2x vinyl pack “signed” and this zeotrope, think that’s enough for me

[northernmonkey]

1,400 sold already. So just to recap we have

Black (Standard)
Red (Amazon exclusive)
Blue (Indies exclusive)
Grey swirl (Blur European store exclusive)
Clear (Blur US store exclusive)
Zoetrope (Blood Records exclusive)

Any others?

So I now have all but the clear one on order, so that is 5 vinyl, two special edition CD’s as didn’t realise my deluxe edition had this when ordering and the album on cassette tape. I need to stop