Leisure

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Leisure · Blur released this debut album on 26 August 1991 on Food Records. The band took their lead from the Madchester and shoegaze that were popular in the British indie scene at the time, very different from the Britpop they would later come to define. It was also the start of their collaboration with producer Stephen Street, who produced most of the twelve tracks.

The album contains the first three singles: She's So High, There's No Other Way and Bang. Sing, a song the band had already recorded as a demo in 1989, later ended up on the soundtrack of Trainspotting. The British press responded with mixed reviews, but the album reached number 7 in the UK chart and went gold. Damon Albarn later called it an unpleasant experience and the band played little of it live. Only There's No Other Way and She's So High remained regular fixtures in the setlist.

Listening

Track list

1. 1She's So High4:46Apple Music ↗
2. 2Bang3:37Apple Music ↗
3. 3Slow Down3:11Apple Music ↗
4. 4Repetition5:26Apple Music ↗
5. 5Bad Day4:24Apple Music ↗
6. 6Sing6:01Apple Music ↗
7. 7There's No Other Way3:25Apple Music ↗
8. 8Fool3:14Apple Music ↗
9. 9Come Together3:52Apple Music ↗
10. 10High Cool3:38Apple Music ↗
11. 11Birthday3:50Apple Music ↗
12. 12Wear Me Down4:52Apple Music ↗

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