{"title":"Blur","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith chart-topping albums, Number One singles, Brit- and Ivor Novello Awards, blur’s canon continues to resonate and inspire. One of the most successful British bands of the last three decades, blur has - since the very early days - continued to revolutionise the sound of British popular music. Summer ‘23 saw a triumphant return to the live stage with two sold out Wembley Stadium shows and a string of headline festival appearances, all to mark the release of their Number One critically-acclaimed ninth studio album The Ballad of Darren. Produced by James Ford, the record is the band’s most arrestingly intimate work to date, drawing on the emotional memory of shared history, resulting in a collection of songs alchemised into blur’s unique and unmistakable sound.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blur-think-tank","title":"| Think Tank (LP, Limited Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e2LP set. Dark yet engaging 2003 swansong re-pressed on 2 vinyl discs in high quality replica of the original sleeve artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eCompared to the brash pop of Damon Albarn's Gorillaz side project and 1999's overtly emotional 13, Think Tank is a soulful and subtle affair—its tone possibly traceable to the departure of founding member Graham Coxon midway through its recording. There are classic Blur rock moments here, notably \"Crazy Beat,\" which is cut from the same cloth as the classic \"Song 2,\" and the painfully short but brilliant \"We've Got a File On You,\" which sounds like agitprop punks Crass mixed up with a Moroccan snake charmer. But while Albarn still has an ear for a melody, without Coxon's guitars to subvert them, most of these songs sound like the work of a new band. \"Caravan\"'s sleepy rhythm plods at a camel's pace, while \"Gene by Gene\" employs cross rhythms to evoke desert images. Blur is now more about textures rather than standard rock rhythms. Some will find their evolution off-putting, but for fans who appreciate a band that refuses to sit still, Think Tank is a rewarding listen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eBlur: Damon Albarn, Alex James, Dave Rowntree. Additional personnel includes: James Dring (programming). Producers: Blur, Ben Hillier, Norman Cook, William Orbit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eA1        Ambulance\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA2        Out Of Time\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA3        Crazy Beat\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB1        Good Song\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB2        On The Way To The Club\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB3        Brothers And Sisters\u003cbr\u003e\r\nC1        Caravan\u003cbr\u003e\r\nC2        We've Got A File On You\u003cbr\u003e\r\nC3        Moroccan Peoples Revolutionary Bowls Club\u003cbr\u003e\r\nC4        Sweet Song\u003cbr\u003e\r\nD1        Jets\u003cbr\u003e\r\nD2        Gene By Gene\u003cbr\u003e\r\nD3        Battery In Your Leg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e*Audio and\/or tracklist may vary slightly from the vinyl version.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eLabel: Emm\/Emm\u003cbr\u003e\r\nCatalog: 2013015\u003cbr\u003e\r\nRel. 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