It is the bands first studio album since think tank 2003, marking the longest gap between two studio albums in blur s career. It is followed by more experimental numbers, which blur much more innovative sounds. While it retains trace elements of melancholy, the magic whip jettisons the internal turmoil that fueled the turnofthemillennium blur albums, the record albarn wrote in the wake of his split with justine frischmann, and think tank, the album they recorded while the band broke up and it also sees the world outside south london, with. This statement isnt breaking news, as the majority of the artists of the mid90s movement oasis, pulp, the verve, suede, etc have all been dormant for at least a few years now. As the magic whip proves, that legacy is a malleable entity, and the band remains concerned only with stretching it in ways theyve never considered before. Mostly written in 20 during an impromptu studio session in hong kong and finished 18 months later in london, the magic whip doesnt feel the least bit spontaneous, rushed, or disconnected. The magic whip sounds so as a sequel to the imaginative solo albums of singer damon albarn and guitarist graham coxon. Underlining their versatility as a unit, coxon unleashes a torrent of. Apr 27, 2015 16 years after their last record as a fourpiece, 27th april 2015 sees the release of the bands eighth studio album, titled the magic whip. Apr 22, 2015 the magic whip doesnt contain anything obviously resembling a big hit, a fact blur seem to have addressed by heralding the albums release with the most tunefree thing on it the feedback. Er kwam dus toch een nieuw album van blur, the magic whip. Apr 28, 2015 after over a decade, the magic whip is rightfully completely different than what we know to be a blur album.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Inderdaad als je het eigenlijk niet meer verwacht, want ja damon albarn is altijd druk, is er opeens een nieuwe blur. The magic whip is the eighth studio album by the english rock band blur. Innovative, evermorphing britpop band with punch that nabbed constant critical adulation and the occasional massive hit. Nme chat to blur about their return with the magic whip, the first. On first hearing, i was a tad disappointed, but on 2nd and 3rd playing it grew on me more and more.
Lonesome street new world towers go out ice cream man thought i was a spaceman i broadcast my terracotta heart there are too many of us. The magic whip, an album by blur on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. To do right by the magic whip, its best to unpack the albums significant baggage first. The tracks arent quite as anthemic as the former or as complex as the latter, but the magic whip does call for this style. Even at his most positive, it never really felt like a new blur album was top of his todo list. While it retains trace elements of melancholy, the magic whip jettisons the internal turmoil that fueled the turnof the millennium blur albums, the record albarn wrote in the wake of his split with justine frischmann, and think tank, the album they recorded while the band broke up and it also sees the world outside south london, with. The strange pseudocomeback of a middleaged blur and their. Waarop met name het stempel van damon albarn onverminderd groot is. As a lifelong music obsessive whose love affair with the whole medium can be traced back to purchasing parklife on cassette from woolworths in exmouth as a 9 year old, waiting for blur s first album with guitarist graham coxon since 1999 has been a bit like waiting for christmas, if.
The recordings for the bands eighth studio album began in spring 20 at avon studios in kowloon. I hope you like and have a good time with good music. Information about the torrent blur the magic whip 2015. The magic whip stylized in chinese text is the eighth studio album by english rock band blur. Apr 27, 2015 blur began recording in the spring of 20 at avon studios in kowloon, hong kong, and the finished product is the bands first album as a fourpiece in 16 years. The recordings, which began during a fiveday break in touring in spring 20 at avon studios in kowloon, hong kong were put aside when the group finished touring and returned to their respective lives. This will never reach the peak of blur or but is a must for all fans.
I n a recent interview, blur guitarist graham coxon described the impromptu recording sessions in 20 that led to the magic whip, blur s first album as a foursome in 16 years. The discography of english britpop band blur consists of eight studio albums, five live albums, five compilation albums, one remix album, two video albums, four extended plays, twentynine singles, eight promotional singles and thirty music videos. Apr 28, 2015 but in fact, magic whip shows how critical the fullband dynamism of blur is to keeping albarns weariness from drowning in dreariness. It took blur 12 years, rehab, solo projects, and getting trapped in hong. Apr 24, 2015 a number that blur could release in 1995, then we have that already had.
The magic whip is blur s 8th studio album and was released on the label parlophone on april 27th 2015. The best uk band of the 90s are back, and the magic whip is full of their style and i cant recommend it enough. It can claim to be their first quorate album since 1999s already bruised. The third track to be released ahead of the record at the beginning of this week march 23, it opens the magic whip with a jaunty slice of classic life trilogyera blur. Directed by sam wrench, it records the genesis of the latest album the magic whip, from impromptu sessions on an unexpected stay in hong kong, to playing rousing live performances at hyde park and hong kong. A number that blur could release in 1995, then we have that already had. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Seeders, leechers and torrent status is updated several times per day. But grownups swap play fighting for adult battles, and the magic whip has come a long, melancholy way from the days when even blur s slow songs were brash. But grownups swap play fighting for adult battles, and the magic whip has come a long, melancholy way from the days when even blurs slow songs were brash.
It is released by parlophone records on 27rd april 2015 16 years since, the bands last record as a fourpiece. Download blur the magic whip torrent kickasstorrents. The magic whip is everything i wanted in a new blur album and more. The recordings for the bands eighth studio album began in spring 20 at avon studios in.
The magic whip is the first blur album since 2003s think tank, the first with guitarist graham coxon onboard since 1999s coxon was booted from the think tank sessions a week in and. Oct 01, 2016 this is a compilation of songs played on the world tour blur 2015. Album available on cd, vinyl and as a digital download. This is the kind of record that proves blur are about as interested in capturing past glories as they are in maintaining a pristine legacy. The album was recorded in avon studios hong kong and studio london. This is not a repeat of parklife 1994 or the great escape 1995. Apr 29, 2015 to do right by the magic whip, its best to unpack the albums significant baggage first. It is the bands first studio album in 12 years since think tank 2003, marking the longest gap between studio albums in blur s career, and also being the first in 16 years. The strange pseudocomeback of a middleaged blur and their magic whip. If you want to download the torrent blur the magic whip 2015 you will need a torrent client. All i can say is that damon albarn is a brilliant songwriter and this album is truly unique in the. With britpop album anniversaries falling like confetti this year and next, it was inevitable that a heightened whiff of nostalgia would permeate the air. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. That characteristic defines the greater part of the magic whip, where the upbeat hooks meet the dark and brooding blur that made.
Credit allows you to download with unlimited speed. Help reveal blur s the magic whip comic book for your chance to win 1 of 5 signed copies of the magic whip. The new album from blur, titled the magic whip, started life in hong kong when the band had an unexpected break in touring in may 20. The magic whip hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding. Blur have announced the magic whip, their first album since 2003s think tank. Apr 28, 2015 the magic whip is the first blur album since 2003s think tank, the first with guitarist graham coxon onboard since 1999s coxon was booted from the think tank sessions a week in and. The magic whip by blur mp3 downloads, streaming music. Listen to your favorite songs from the magic whip by blur now. The magic whip by blur mp3 downloads, streaming music, lyrics. The magic whip, fortunately, harks back to that brilliant streak of pop genius and while theres the occasional nod to think tankera loftiness on the whole its not half bad. Take the albums joint centerpieces, thought i was a. Oct 02, 2015 12 videos play all blur the magic whip full album patrick grondines blur thought i was a spaceman subtitulada duration.
If you want to download the torrent blur the magic whip 2015 you will need a torrent client torrent metasearch. Made in hong kong is a 30minute film about the making of blurs new album, featuring exclusive interviews and personal. Theyve also announced theyre going to perform at hyde park in london on june 20. Editors notes after a 12year break between studio albums, blur remain as intrepid and inventive as theyve ever been. I dont own any of their previous albums so i cant really compare this to any preconceived notions of the bands early sound.
Jun 22, 2015 the magic whip is the eighth studio album by the english rock band blur. Ive actually never really listened to blur except for what was played on the radio in the 90s. The announcement was made via a live streamed press conference from a chinese restaurant in london hosted by zane lowe. The magic whip is not designed for anyone but existing blur fans, catering to them only while deliberately blocking out any newcomers with its lazy, bizarre, and somewhat demented take on pop. It was recorded in hong kong and london, and released by parlophone on 27 april 2015 and warner bros. Apr 26, 2015 i n a recent interview, blur guitarist graham coxon described the impromptu recording sessions in 20 that led to the magic whip, blurs first album as a foursome in 16 years. Blur recorded the magic whip in a stopover in hong kong and finished it up separately over time, but miraculously, it doesnt sound disjointed, keeping the hazy, layover feel of the original session, while the bands experimentations are mostly folded into the music and dont distract from the songs themselves. It sounds like a blur album that couldve been made any time in the last 10 years, which is hardly a bad thing.
So, it is with some surprise that one of the eras biggest successes, blur. Thats about as neat a way of summarising my feelings about the magic whip as ive been able to muster. The magic whip, the first album from blur in twelve years and perhaps their final they would ever release, is a pretty fortunate wrap up for the group. Apr 28, 2015 the magic whip is named after a chinese brand of firecracker, and blur recorded the guts of its 12 songs with explosive impulse in hong kong after a big far east gig was canceled. The album marked the bands first album in 12 years think tank and 16 years as a fourpiece band with graham coxon onboard since 1999s album. Opening with lonesome street is probably the best idea theyve had since tender swayed sixth album into life. There is inspiration from much of their earlier work across this album, and it feels like the group were able to come together and write something that defined all of the many sounds that they. It was recorded in hong kong and london, and released by. Blur is no longer dealing with a britpop war or a domestic spat with previously exiled guitarists.
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