13 (album)
| 13 | ||
|---|---|---|
| LP by Blur | ||
| Released | March, 1999 | |
| Recorded | Summer/Fall 1998 | |
| Genre | Alternative rock | |
| Length | 64 min 9 sec | |
| Record label | Food | |
| Producer | William Orbit | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| Rolling Stone | 3.5 stars out of 5 | (4/1/99, p.96) |
| Allmusic.com | 4 stars out of 5 | link |
| Spin magazine | 8 out of 10 | (5/99, pp.145–146) |
| Q | 4 stars out of 5 | October 2000 |
| Blur Chronology | ||
| Blur (1997) | 13 (1999) | Think Tank (2003) |
13 is the sixth album by Blur. It reached number 1 in the UK album chart, while making #80 in the US. The album is named after the band's recording studio but there are also 13 tracks on the album. This album sees the band moving further away from their Britpop past into more cerebral and denser musical territory. "Tender", "Coffee And TV" and "No Distance Left To Run" were all single successes from "13".
The album is inspired by Albarn's severing with Elastica singer Justine Frischmann as well as the former's battle with drug and alcoholic addictions, provoked by this. Two of the singles – "Tender" and "No Distance Left to Run" show Albarn's suffering from this as well as his love for Frischmann.
Track Listing
All tracks written by Albarn / Coxon / James / Rowntree.
- "Tender" – 7:40
- "Bugman" – 4:47
- "Coffee & TV" – 5:58
- "Swamp Song" – 4:36
- "1992" – 5:29
- "B.L.U.R.E.M.I." – 2:52
- "Battle" – 7:43
- "Mellow Song" – 3:56
- "Trailer Park" – 4:26
- "Caramel" – 7:38
- "Trimm Trabb" – 5:37
- "No Distance Left to Run" – 3:27
- "Optigan 1" – 2:34
| Band members: Damon Albarn | (Graham Coxon) | Alex James | Dave Rowntree
Albums: Leisure | Modern Life Is Rubbish | Parklife | The Great Escape | Blur | 13 | Think Tank Compilations:The Special Collectors Edition | Bustin' + Dronin' | Blur: The Best Of See also: Britpop | Gorillaz | Fat Les | Stephen Street |
Categories: Blur albums | 1999 albums