Modern Life Is Rubbish

Sound DNA

• Alt/Indie
• Britpop

• jangly
• swaggering
• urban

About

Such was the deep reserve of talent within the Blur ranks that the quartet could shift styles without missing a beat. After the trippy Madchester-inspired minimalism of their debut album, 1991's <i>Leisure</i>, the group showed the world they could write very good conventional pop songs with 1993's <i>Modern Life Is Rubbish</i>. Likened to Ray Davies' work (or the Jam's Paul Weller, for that matter) due to Damon Albarn's focus on British society, the songs sprint to life, with a playfulness that much 1990s rock and pop bypassed. "For Tomorrow" kicks things off with a tattling vocal from Albarn, while "Advert" spotlights Graham Coxon's slashing punk guitars, lending an Undertones feel to the tune's cheekiness. "Colin Zeal" and "Chemical World" ignite a new psychedelia in the swirling guitars. "Miss America" broods. "Villa Rosie" freaks out. "Sunday Sunday" bounces. "Turn It Up" swells with an infectious chorus. Bonus cuts on the <i>Special Edition</i> include a striking cover of Rod Stewart's "Maggie May," the stellar single "Popscene," the bass-driven "Mace" and an extended version of "For Tomorrow" that all serious fans need in their collection.

via Apple Music

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