Blur?

[WS_Jack_III]

Are people hating on Lonesome street? One of the top tracks on the album.

[Matt42]

Big fan of the new album

[Hugh Jass]

Are people hating on Lonesome street? One of the top tracks on the album.

Terracotta Heart & There Are Too Many of Us are my standouts.

[WS_Jack_III]

I love "I Broadcast" too

[LadyP]

I've had it on repeat at work all day, and I'm seriously impressed! Some great stuff on there from the moody, floaty tunes they do so well to the singalong feel of Lonesome Street and Ong Ong which would be great live. I loved 2009 and have been in two minds about whether another headline set would dilute the memory of what is possibly the best time I've ever had at a gig. I'm now firmly convinced that the new stuff would give it another dimension, so rather than being a nostalgic celebration like 09 was, it would be a great set from a band that are obviously back on form and really enjoying writing and playing together again. Bring it on!

[Gucci Piggy]

Can't wait for Sunday night at Glasto. Great when I seen them before and expect this set to be on another level.

[Wooderson]

http://thequietus.com/articles/17758-blur-interview

Really good read.

[Bradders]

http://thequietus.com/articles/17758-blur-interview

Really good read.

Yeah. Intereresting insight in to how the album came about too. Basically, Damon had some songs, they all messed about in the studio with them for a few days and then Graham put an album together with the bits that were recorded.

Edited April 27, 2015 by Bradders

[WS_Jack_III]

Yeah. Intereresting insight in to how the album came about too. Basically, Damon had some songs, they all messed about in the studio with them for a few days and then Graham put an album together with the bits that were recorded.

i had read that Graham put it together. Apparently Albarn said the sessions were no good at one point.

[Cockney_Jesus]

New World Towers sounds like the music from FF9, while Too Many of Us sounds like it should be Sepiroth's music from FF7.

Haha, glad to see I'm not the only one who got Final Fantasy vibes from some of the tracks.

[EighteenSixty7]

Just on my first listen through on Spotify. This is lovely.

[stuartbert two hats]

http://thequietus.com/articles/17758-blur-interview

Really good read.

It was. Although it was funny how every time the journalist asked annoying journo questions, she got short shrift from all the band. Edited April 28, 2015 by stuartbert two hats

[Wooderson]

It was. Although it was funny how every time the journalist asked annoying journo questions, he got short shrift from all the band.

*she*

[stuartbert two hats]

*she*

Edited!

[Hugh Jass]

Just listened to it again for the 4th time and has that moment where you're vaguely familiar with it and it all just clicks with you.

Wondering now if I Broadcast is a set opener.

[mungo57]

it is a good album. I need to download it and stop streaming on youtube, my phone can't handle the strain!

[Mardy]

It's got that great Blur attribute of being back loaded with loads of great songs. Loads of their albums are much more interesting in the second half.

[Tdiz]

Just gave it my first listen this morning on spotify a few stand out tracks 'ong ong', 'I broadcast' and 'My terracotta heart'. Will be purchasing on vinyl come pay day on Thursday for sure when I can give it a real listen.

[russycarps]

just listened to it on the way in. Some good songs, some not so good songs. Typical blur album in that regard. None of the songs stand alongside their very best though I'd say.

It's not their in rainbows that's for sure

[Hugh Jass]

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It's not their in rainbows that's for sure

Edited April 28, 2015 by Hugh Jass

[jackarmy]

Anyone hear Shaun Keavany just then? Played Lonesome Street and then said: "And hopefully I'll get to see the boys when they play............................ uhhh....... Hyde Park....."

[mungo57]

Anyone hear Shaun Keavany just then? Played Lonesome Street and then said: "And hopefully I'll get to see the boys when they play............................ uhhh....... Hyde Park....."

ooooooooooo

Perhaps he thought BST was somewhere else?

Although I won't deny that I am hoping now I have heard the album

[Mezhyp1]

Anyone hear Shaun Keavany just then? Played Lonesome Street and then said: "And hopefully I'll get to see the boys when they play............................ uhhh....... Hyde Park....."

I was listening, I really admire your optimism

[suzie sue]

Where did the tour rumours come from? Would have thought a UK tour would be unlikely this year as they are playing Hyde park?

[Hugh Jass]

Where did the tour rumours come from? Would have thought a UK tour would be unlikely this year as they are playing Hyde park?

They said that they'd do a few warm up dates before Hyde Park in Scotland & Wales but that's about it. I'd be shocked if they played big venues this summer, but suppose a few arena dates at the end of the year isn't out of the question.