Modern Life Is Rubbish

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

Modern Life Is Rubbish · After the success of Leisure, Blur fell out of favour in 1992. The band was in debt, came back disillusioned from a failed American tour and was told that the record company Food would drop them. Damon Albarn pushed for a new course: back to the British guitar pop of groups such as the Kinks and the Small Faces. A first attempt with producer Andy Partridge failed. Stephen Street finished the album, and on Christmas Day Albarn wrote For Tomorrow to keep the record company happy.

The sound is melodic and rich, with brass, strings and backing vocals. Advert is punk, Sunday Sunday sounds like vaudeville. The music press was full of praise and the album reached number 15. It is regarded as one of the defining records of Britpop.

Listening

Track list

1. 1For Tomorrow4:21Apple Music ↗
2. 2Advert3:45Apple Music ↗
3. 3Colin Zeal3:16Apple Music ↗
4. 4Pressure On Julian3:32Apple Music ↗
5. 5Star Shaped3:27Apple Music ↗
6. 6Blue Jeans3:55Apple Music ↗
7. 7Chemical World (Including "Intermission")6:34Apple Music ↗
8. 8Sunday Sunday2:38Apple Music ↗
9. 9Oily Water5:01Apple Music ↗
10. 10Miss America5:35Apple Music ↗
11. 11Villa Rosie3:55Apple Music ↗
12. 12Coping3:25Apple Music ↗
13. 13Turn It Up3:23Apple Music ↗
14. 14Resigned (Includes "Commercial Break")6:13Apple Music ↗

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