The Ballad of Darren

by Blur

The Ballad of Darren cover art

Reassembling after an eight-year hiatus, the Britpop pioneers deliver a surprisingly tender and world-weary reflection on aging and lost relationships. The album tones down their earlier frantic energy, favoring melancholic, string-drenched ballads and mid-tempo rockers that highlight Damon Albarn's increasingly introspective songwriting.

Genres

  • Art Rock
  • Indie Pop

Tracklist

  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