The Ballads Of Darren (Indie Excl Blue Vinyl) | Mint (M) Mint (M)

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Label:    Parlophone – 5054197660160, Parlophone – 50541972660191
Format:    Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Blue, 180g
Country:    US
Released:    Jul 21, 2023
Genre:    Rock
Style:    Indie Rock

A1        The Ballad    3:37
A2        St. Charles Square    3:55
A3        Barbaric    4:09
A4        Russian Strings    3:38
A5        The Everglades (For Leonard)    2:56
B1        The Narcissist    4:05
B2        Goodbye Albert    4:17
B3        Far Away Island    2:58
B4        Avalon    3:05
B5        The Heights    3:24

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Blur (2015)
Copyright © – Blur (2015)
Licensed To – Parlophone Records Ltd.
Record Company – Warner Music Group
Recorded At – The Church, London
Mastered At – Metropolis Studios
Pressed By – GZ Media – 264818E
Arranged By [Brass Arrangement] – Mike Smith (3)
Bass Guitar – Alex James (2)
Cello – Izzi Dunn (tracks: A1, A3, A5, B2, B3, B5)
Creative Director [Creative Direction] – Undercard Studio
Drums – Dave Rowntree
Engineer [Assistant Engineered] – Giacomo Vianello
Engineer [Mix Assistant Engineering] – Grace Banks (2)
Engineer [Strings Assistant Engineer] – Luke Pickering (2)
Engineer [Strings Engineer], Engineer [Brass Engineer] – Mat Bartram
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Graham Coxon
Illustration – Fons Schiedon
Keyboards – James Ford
Lacquer Cut By – Matt*
Management – Eleven Management
Mastered By – Matt Colton
Mixed By – David Wrench
Music By – A. James*, D. Albarn*, D. Rowntree*, G. Coxon*
Photography By – Martin Parr, Mike Smith (3)
Producer – James Ford
Producer [Additional Production], Engineer – Samuel Egglenton
Strings – The Demon Strings (tracks: A1, A3, A5, B2, B3, B5)
Trombone – Alistair White, Nicholas Thompson (2)
Trumpet – Chris Storr, Danny Marsden
Viola – Ciara Ismail (tracks: A1, A3, A5, B2, B3, B5)
Violin – Kotono Sato (tracks: A1, A3, A5, B2, B3, B5), Sarah Tuke (tracks: A1, A3, A5, B2, B3, B5)
Vocals, Backing Vocals, Piano, Keyboards – Damon Albarn
Words By – D. Albarn*
Limited edition 180g heavyweight 12" blue vinyl housed in printed outer and inner sleeves with a matt finish.

℗ & © 2023 Blur (2015), under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd. a Warner Music Group company
Made in USA.
Barcode (Back of sleeve): 5054197660191
Barcode (Sticker): 5054197660191

Blur's new release - The Ballads Of Darren - on Indie Exclusive, Blue-Colored Vinyl.

Since announcing their arrival with debut album in 1991, Blur went on to revolutionise the sound of English popular music with six successive UK #1 albums and a string of Top 10 singles, including two No 1s, helping to propel the band to mass popularity at home and abroad. One of the biggest British bands of the last three decades, Blur have released eight studio albums and collected ten NME Awards, six Q Awards, five BRIT Awards and an Ivor Novello Award, and played live to millions of devoted fans across the globe.

An iconic band, the new music truly feels like they have re-invented their sound for 2023 and we should really amplify the commercial viability and youthful leaning sound to reach new audiences.

The album is truly incredible body of work which is beautifully layered, with real stand-out singles which is understandably described by the band as one of their best creations.

1. The Ballad
2. St. Charles Square
3. Barbaric
4. Russian Strings
5. The Everglades (For Leonard)
6. The Narcissist
7. Goodbye Albert
8. Far Away Island
9. Avalon
10. The Heights

UPC 5054197660191

Releases 07/21/2023

• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Format: Vinyl
• Genre: ALTERNATIVE
• Format Type: LP
• Released: 07/21/2023