The Ballad Of Darren - Blur: Review
Blur are one of the definitive bands of the Brit-Pop era, helping to define the sound of British music in the early 90s. In the wake of their 1995 album The Great Escape they shifted genre focus towards other styles and genre experiments. Though the various members have kept busy, the band had only released 2 albums since the 90s. Their last project, 2015's The Magic Whip came amid an era of turmoil for the group in their attempt to reform. This new tour and album has been much more clinical by comparison. Review by Lav: Blur is one of my favorite bands of all time. ANYONE and I do mean anyone who knows me personally can probably recall a time where I tried to convince them to join the fandom. The band's bouncy attitude, witty lyricism, dynamic songwriting, and unparalleled ability to conjure up brilliant hooks first caused me to fall in love with them almost a decade ago and the admiration has only grown since. While I've covered solo works from the various members a num...