The band will be selling their own magic whip ice cream at their upcoming tour dates, thanks to independent ice cream revolutionaries the lickators. Apr 27, 2015 blur fans need not fear the magic whip photo. The most amazing thing about the magic whip is not the very fact of its creation, but rather how seamlessly it slides into blur s catalogue, a new chapter of a book thats ink still looks fresh. On first hearing, i was a tad disappointed, but on 2nd and 3rd playing it grew on me more and more. In that respect, the magic whip is more successful than not. 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. 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 is followed by more experimental numbers, which blur much more innovative sounds. Theyve also announced theyre going to perform at hyde park in london on june 20. 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. It was recorded in hong kong and london, and released by parlophone on 27 april 2015 and warner bros. In the grand scheme of rock band reunions, the sixyear gap between 2003s think tank and the bands only somewhat surprising run of shows in 2009 is trivial. Take the albums joint centerpieces, thought i was a.
Apr 24, 2015 after a 12year break between studio albums, blur remain as intrepid and inventive as theyve ever been. A number that blur could release in 1995, then we have that already had. Blur have announced the magic whip, their first album since 2003s think tank. Album available on cd, vinyl and as a digital download. The magic whip by blur official free listening on soundcloud. Blurs official youtube channel new album the magic whip out now. And what a return the magic whip sees the quartet on vintage form, with a collection of seductive and hypnotic songs that ranks amongst their best lps no question. 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. Blur is no longer dealing with a britpop war or a domestic spat with previously exiled guitarists. 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. Listen to your favorite songs from the magic whip by blur now. Lonesome street kicks off with the ecstatic crunch of guitar and then takes on new colors and textures, with psychedelic synth flourishes and kooky harmonies. 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.
The magic whip hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding. Their relationship with their fans was like a sibling bond, too. This is not a repeat of parklife 1994 or the great escape 1995. Apr 27, 2015 the magic whip is the eighth studio album by english rock band blur. The magic whip turns out to be a triumphant comeback that retains the bands core identity while allowing ideas. The magic whip is the eighth studio album by the english rock band blur. From these unpromising jams has come a strange, accidental blur set. Lonesome street kicks off with the ecstatic crunch of guitar and then takes on new colors and textures. Theres a general experimentalarty approach to their songs, and use of rock and electronic elements. Blurthe magic whipflac 44khz24bit downloadacoustic sounds. But in fact, magic whip shows how critical the fullband dynamism of blur is to keeping albarns weariness from drowning in dreariness. This will never reach the peak of blur or but is a must for all fans.
The magic whip stylized in chinese text is the eighth studio album by english rock band blur. 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 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. Listen to the magic whip in full in the spotify app. The magic whip blur to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. It is released by parlophone records on 27rd april 2015 16 years since, the bands last record as a fourpiece. Buy the magic whip by blur mp3 download online from 7digital united states over 30 million high quality tracks in our store. The magic whip blur warner brothersparlophone the long wait for a new album from blur has ended.
The 12track album has been produced by stephen street with sessions starting back in 20. Blur s official youtube channel new album the magic whip out now. Blur the magic whip 2lp 180 gram vinyl wdigital download. Apr 28, 2015 listen to your favorite songs from the magic whip by blur now. 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. Download the qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go. Jul 01, 2015 the magic whip is the eighth studio album by the english rock band blur. Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats flac, alac, wav, aiff. The last album with the full fourpiece line up was 1999s. 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. To do right by the magic whip, its best to unpack the albums significant baggage first. 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.
Blur the magic whip 2lp 180 gram vinyl wdigital download music. Coming somewhat out of the bluealthough the group has. 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. New world towers is possibly the best track here in my opinion, although i also love ice cream man, with its lilting chorus and quasicaribbean flavour. 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. 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 finds the britpop icons reuniting with a collection that s both wonderfully familiar and endlessly surprising. The best uk band of the 90s are back, and the magic whip is full of their style and i cant recommend it enough. 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. 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.
It is the bands first studio album since think tank 2003, marking the longest gap between two studio albums in blur s career. But grownups swap play fighting for adult battles, and the magic whip has come a long, melancholy. After a 12year break between studio albums, blur remain as intrepid and inventive as theyve ever been. It was recorded in hong kong and london, and released by parlophone on. Blur hugged their audience around the neck, punched their arm, let them tag along, grew up with them. This april blur will release the magic whip, their first studio album in 12 years. The magic whip finds the britpop icons reuniting with a collection thats both wonderfully familiar and endlessly surprising. This new album from blur, titled the magic whip, started life in. 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. The magic whip obviously shares genes with all previous blur endeavours, but it cannot avoid being a very different sort of creature to its predecessors. Jun 22, 2015 the magic whip is the eighth studio album by the english rock band blur. Lonesome street kicks off with the ecstatic crunch of guitar and then takes on new colours and textures.
You can watch the video for go out from the new album below. Download blur the magic whip torrent kickasstorrents. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Blur as we know it was born in 1989 when the band signed to foodemi. The magic whip sounds so as a sequel to the imaginative solo albums of singer damon albarn and guitarist graham coxon. 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 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.
We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The key to embracing blur in 2015 is remembering its not the freshfaced britpop band with dreams of arch world domination, but a group who convene when they feel they have something to say and musical ideas worthy of sharing. Apr 29, 2015 to do right by the magic whip, its best to unpack the albums significant baggage first. The magic whip by blur mp3 downloads, streaming music, lyrics. Debut album leisure 1991 announced the arrival of a band with pop suss warped by an artpunk eccentricity. Apr 28, 2015 but with the release of the magic whip, blur s first album in 12 years, much of the coverage on both continents has focused on blur as blur, rehashing the old britpop mythology and puzzling over. Lonesome street kicks off with the ecstatic crunch of guitar and then takes on new colors and textures, with psychedelic synth flourishes and kooky. The magic whip is the eighth studio album by english rock band blur. Lonesome street kicks off with the ecstatic crunch of guitar and then takes on new colours and textures, with psychedelic synth flourishes and kooky. 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.
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