Blur - The Ballad Of Darren
Blur - The Ballad Of Darren
Blur

The Ballad Of Darren

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Zoetrope Vinyl LP (x1)

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Blur - The Ballad Of Darren
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One of the most successful British bands of the last 3 decades, Blur, are back with a brand new studio album, ‘The Ballad of Darren’, exclusively pressed to animated zoetrope picture disc, limited to 10,000 copies and hand-numbered to order.

The album, produced by James Ford , was recorded in Studio 13, London and Devon, and is the sound of a band at the very top of their game. It’s 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.
Tracklist / Media

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
Details / Viewing Tips
  • Artist: Blur
  • Release: The Ballad Of Darren
  • Release Date: *
  • Format: Vinyl LP
  • Discs: 1
  • Effect/s: Zoetrope **
  • Limited to: 10000 units
  • Numbered:
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* Subject to change
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