Tender

by Blur

Tender cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 22 February 1999
  • Label: Parlophone
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 16:10
  • Community rating: 4.02/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Dave Rowntree, Alex James, London Community Gospel Choir, Graham Coxon, Damon Albarn

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The lead single from Blur's '13', 'Tender' is a gospel-influenced song built on a simple, repeating chorus sung by the whole band. Damon Albarn wrote it in the aftermath of his separation from Justine Frischmann.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, guitar-driven, harmonies, repetitive, ballad

Tracklist

  1. Tender (7:41)
  2. All We Want (4:33)
  3. Mellow Jam (3:56)

Credits

  • Damon Albarn - music by, songwriter [song], lyrics by
  • Graham Coxon - music by, painting [cover painting by], songwriter [song], lyrics by
  • Damian LeGassick - programmed by [pro-tools programming]
  • Sean Spuehler - programmed by [pro-tools programming]
  • Alex James - music by
  • Dave Rowntree - music by
  • William Orbit - engineer [engineered by], producer [produced by]
  • Addi 800 - engineer [assistant engineer]
  • Gerard Navarro - engineer [assistant engineer]
  • Iain Roberton - engineer [assistant engineer]
  • Jason Cox - engineer [engineered by]
  • John Smith - engineer [engineered by]
  • Stephen Street - producer [produced by]

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