One of the most successful British bands of the last 3 decades, blur are back on 21st July with their first new album in over 8 years: The Ballad of Darren. Preceded by first single "The Narcissis"t on 18th May, the album was produced by James Ford and recorded in Studio 13, London and Devon, and is the sound of a band at the very top of their game.

Produced by James Ford and recorded at Studio 13, London and Devon, The Ballad of Darren is the band’s ninth studio album, their first since the chart-topping The Magic Whip in 2015, with artwork featuring an image by British photographer Martin Parr.

Deluxe CD
Oversized 4pp softpack with a card wallet insert +  matt finish
4/4c 18pp poster-fold booklet (9 panels per side), matt coated paper

Track-listing

01. The Ballad
02. St. Charles Square
03. Barbaric
04. Russian Strings
05. The Everglades (For Leonard)
06. The Narcissist
07. Goodbye Albert
08. Far Away Island
09. Avalon
10. The Heights

Bonus tracks on Deluxe CD

11. The Rabbi
12. The Swan