Blur is Back

loyatemu · 19-02-2015 03:58PM #1

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/feb/19/blur-announce-the-magic-whip-their-first-new-album-for-12-years

not sure what to make of this, but Albarn's post-Blur work has all been pretty good so hopefully this won't sully their legacy...

seachto7 · 19-02-2015 04:19PM

If it's as good as Think Thank, then it'll be good. If it's as good as most of Albarn's post Blur output, then it'll be good. Looking forward to this.

Frog Song · 19-02-2015 04:21PM

Will be very interested to see what the new material is like.

ricero · 19-02-2015 04:23PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp1ks7PTzng

new song

fleet_admiral · 19-02-2015 04:55PM

Love that new song already and I am so tempted to be in London on the 20th of June

The Golden Miller · 24-03-2015 01:54AM

Not a massive fan of Go Out after several listens, it's solid though, but Lonesome Street and There Are Too Many Of Us sound brilliant on first listen. Shame about the artwork for the album and the video for Go Out. Absolute muck. Overall the sound of the new album is very promising

fleet_admiral · 03-04-2015 10:32PM

Took a while for 'There are...' to go on me. I cant get into Lonesome Street at all

quarryman · 05-04-2015 09:44PM

About halfway through it now.

Bit 'meh' so far.

fleet_admiral · 16-04-2015 01:02PM

fleet_admiral wrote: »

Took a while for 'There are...' to go on me. I cant get into Lonesome Street at all

And boy has it grown, I think its one of their best songs in history

Trimm Trabb · 16-04-2015 05:16PM

Can't wait for the album - singles are always hard to judge with a band like Blur. 10 full plays up loud in the car usually gives a clearer idea.

Think they'll play an Irish date?

I think they will either be added to EP or nothing. I reckon they can attract an audience of about 10,000 which suits perfectly for IMMA in Kilmainham but think their slots are full up, I think Marley Park is a bit too big? And all the other festivals seem to announced in full at this stage. Hope something is announced but I'm going to be in Lisbon in July when they're playing a festival over there so I'll get my fix either way!

ahlookit · 21-04-2015 04:03PM

Album streaming free on itunes now.

Can't do linky thing due to number of posts..

consequenceofsound.net/2015/04/stream-blurs-new-album-the-magic-whip/

thegreengoblin · 28-04-2015 05:21PM

Listened to it maybe four or five times and really enjoying it. When I heard it was basically recorded over a few days in Hong Kong and then sort of cobbled together I thought it might sound a bit patchy but it sounds very cohesive.

Favourite songs so far are I Thought I Was A Spaceman, Pyongyang and I Broadcast. One thing I've noticed is that at times it sounds like a companion piece to Everyday Robots except with a bigger sound. I'm very impressed overall.

6am7f9zxrsjvnb · 28-04-2015 11:35PM

It's a good album,snuggles into 6th spot ahead of Leisure and The Great Escape.

Coxon should have been let off his leash a bit more ; a lot of it sounds like Albarn's other projects. A bit too mellow over all.

Obviously,it being a Blur album,there is some great stuff on it.You gotta love

Thought I was a Spaceman, Pyongyang, TATMOU and Lonesome Street.

billythefish99 · 29-04-2015 12:29AM

Really surprised at how much I'm enjoying this record. On my fifth listen now.

steve_r · 29-04-2015 08:53AM

thegreengoblin wrote: »

Listened to it maybe four or five times and really enjoying it. When I heard it was basically recorded over a few days in Hong Kong and then sort of cobbled together I thought it might sound a bit patchy but it sounds very cohesive.

Favourite songs so far are I Thought I Was A Spaceman, Pyongyang and I Broadcast. One thing I've noticed is that at times it sounds like a companion piece to Everyday Robots except with a bigger sound. I'm very impressed overall.

Yeah, I'd agree with that. Loved Everyday Robots and this is a nice next step for me.

InTheTrees · 30-04-2015 12:53AM

My Terracotta Heart

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

stateofflux · 30-04-2015 07:44AM

Excellent return to form imo. puts most current bands on the scene to shame.

Stillhouette · 30-04-2015 06:20PM

I really like that. They are still incredibly good live too. It is great to have a return to new material.

Dandelion6 · 02-05-2015 11:20AM

Friend of mine saw them in Brooklyn last night. Said they were excellent, but gig was almost entirely new album, just a couple of late '90s tracks but nothing older.

seachto7 · 04-05-2015 03:11PM

Dandelion6 wrote: »

Friend of mine saw them in Brooklyn last night. Said they were excellent, but gig was almost entirely new album, just a couple of late '90s tracks but nothing older.

This can only be a good thing no? They have, after all, released a new album.

IamtheWalrus · 04-05-2015 03:14PM

seachto7 wrote: »

This can only be a good thing no? They have, after all, released a new album.

Agreed. I'd only go to see them again in a small venue where they had the freedom to play their new album. Does anyone need to hear Parklife again?

IamtheWalrus · 04-05-2015 03:15PM

InTheTrees wrote: »

My Terracotta Heart

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

Best track of the album.

Dandelion6 · 04-05-2015 04:35PM

seachto7 wrote: »

This can only be a good thing no? They have, after all, released a new album.

No issue with them mostly playing the new album. For the encores though I'd prefer their early '90s to late '90s. Definitely don't need to hear Song 2 again, ever!

6am7f9zxrsjvnb · 04-05-2015 04:40PM

Dandelion6 wrote: »

No issue with them mostly playing the new album. For the encores though I'd prefer their early '90s to late '90s. Definitely don't need to hear Song 2 again, ever!

Whaaat?? I would definitely feel short changed if they omitted that 2 minute blast of communal head banging from their set.

thegreengoblin · 04-05-2015 04:55PM

Dandelion6 wrote: »

No issue with them mostly playing the new album. For the encores though I'd prefer their early '90s to late '90s. Definitely don't need to hear Song 2 again, ever!

Totally agree, I never got the love for that song. Bit too obvious for me!
I hope they do play most of the new album cos it's bloody great.

IamtheWalrus · 04-05-2015 06:19PM

Mirrorball reminds me of I Wanna Be Yours from AM.

robbie02 · 08-05-2015 03:49PM

Well i listened to this album yesterday on spotify and i have to say i am blown away how good it is, comeback albums can be often so disappointing but this one is a real stunner!! fantastic band, never lost it

Dandelion6 · 22-06-2015 06:46AM

Went to the Hyde Park gig on Saturday. They were excellent. Set list covered their whole career, including a number of older songs they rarely play live (eg Badhead, Trouble in the Message Centre). All the big hits too.

IamtheWalrus · 22-06-2015 08:20PM

Dandelion6 wrote: »

Went to the Hyde Park gig on Saturday. They were excellent. Set list covered their whole career, including a number of older songs they rarely play live (eg Badhead, Trouble in the Message Centre). All the big hits too.

Looked a better setlist to the last Hyde Park gig I attended. I would have preferred more The Magic Whip but maybe they wouldn't come across well live.

OwaynOTT · 14-07-2015 02:36AM

Somehow this album had passed me by until now and I'm pleasantly delighted with it. First track is so Great Escape and brought me right back to when I first got that CD.
I'm glad it's not all just resting on its laurels and playing it safe by drawing on Grat Escape, which Stephen Street producing could have happened.
Can't decide what's my favourite track.

paddylonglegs · 08-08-2015 07:26AM

Will give album a whirl over the weekend.

I liked their first single, but don't like Lonesome Street that much - it's very early blur and caught in the past, some might like the nostalgia about that, but I love blur because of their ability to progress their music. Looking forward to listening to the album

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