Name: Modern Life Is Rubbish
Brand: Blur

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

cdp7894422

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Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2009-06-22

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Warner Music Group

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0077778944225

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Blur

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Blur is an indie rock/pop band from London, England. Formed in 1989 as Seymour, the band consists of Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon (1989-2002, 2008- ), Alex James, and Dave Rowntree. Initially influenced by bands like The Stone Roses and My Bloody Valentine, Blur later reinvented themselves with a retro spectrum of British rock and pop music. Their album "Parklife" played a pivotal role in the Britpop cultural movement that swept across the UK. Over the years, Blur has evolved their sound to encompass diverse influences from around the world.

Throughout their career, Blur has released several successful albums including "Modern Life Is Rubbish", "The Great Escape", and "Think Tank". They have also explored experimental art rock elements reminiscent of their early days as an indie artrock group called Seymour. Noteworthy live and session members include Wayne Hernandez on lead vocals with backing choirs since 1997 and Simon Tong who replaced Coxon for a tour in 2003-04.

In February 2015, Blur surprised fans with news of a new album titled "The Magic Whip" which was released on April 25th of that year. With their ever-evolving sound and continued creativity, Blur remains an influential force in the music industry.

following leisure, a debut featuring many exquisite momentsof melody, blur began their chameleonic artistic journey with modern life is rubbish, a record that eschewed massive sonic edifices and swirling harmonies for more basic guitar rock. however, there was little simple about the foursome's creations, as singer/chief-songwriter damon albarn fulfilled the promise he hinted at on the prior album: a beatle-esque ability to pour an incredible amount of drama and adornment into small spaces and emerge with delectable pop. leadoff track "for tomorrow", with its jangly guitar and "la la la la la" chorus sets the tone of the album as well as an opening song can. its lyrics dance with a subtle complexity, examining optimism while mired in the repetition of modern life (and its rubbish) as renegade strings pop in at just the right points. it's the surprising little touches that really define the band and make blur's concoctions soar above the rabble. modern life is rubbish is one of those records that improves with each listen, with the quiet brilliance of story-songs like "colin zeal", "chemical world", and "pop scene" (a smart addition to the us release). modern life is rubbish isa testament to albarn's maturing songwriting gift and a tightly wrapped pop record simultaneously behind and ahead of its time.

Modern Life Is Rubbish

Music GB