Modern Life Is Rubbish — Blur

A restless and witty exploration of suburban boredom and national identity.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 58m

Advert

3:45

Colin Zeal

3:16

Pressure on Julian

3:32

Star Shaped

3:27

Chemical World / Intermission

6:34

Miss America

5:35

Villa Rosie

3:55

Coping

3:25

Turn It Up

3:22

Resigned / Commercial Break

6:13

Moments Worth Listening For

The way the piano in Intermission accelerates into a chaotic, distorted frenzy that collapses into the next track.

The shimmering, feedback-laden guitar textures that wash over the chorus of Chemical World.

The sudden, aggressive punk energy of Advert cutting through the album's more melodic tendencies.

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