13 is the sixth album by English alternative rock band Blur, released in Ma… Read Full Bio ↴13 is the sixth album by English alternative rock band Blur, released in March 1999. The album reached number one in the UK Albums Chart and number 80 in the US Billboard 200. 13 spawned three hit singles: Tender, Coffee & TV and No Distance Left to Run.
Recording history:
13 sees the band moving further away from their Britpop past into more cerebral and denser musical territory. Some of the songs, however, are evocative of songs from their previous efforts, such as Bugman, Coffee & TV, 1992 and Optigan 1. Much of the album was inspired by Damon Albarn's breakup with Elastica singer Justine Frischmann. Two of the singles, Tender and No Distance Left to Run, describe Albarn's love for Frischmann and his struggle to move on. It is named after the band's recording studio, and also is their first album without longtime producer Stephen Street, rather with electronic producer William Orbit. The cover is a portion of an oil painting by Graham Coxon called Apprentice. The album's singles also have cover art by Coxon. The numbers 1 and 3 have been painted so they also form the letter 'B' - presumably for 'Blur'.
Release and reception:
The album was seen by many as a highly experimental work and received a number of unenthusiastic reviews, but the critical response was generally positive. Of the reviews collected from notable publications by popular review aggregator website Metacritic, the album holds an overall approval rating of 79%.
Recording history:
13 sees the band moving further away from their Britpop past into more cerebral and denser musical territory. Some of the songs, however, are evocative of songs from their previous efforts, such as Bugman, Coffee & TV, 1992 and Optigan 1. Much of the album was inspired by Damon Albarn's breakup with Elastica singer Justine Frischmann. Two of the singles, Tender and No Distance Left to Run, describe Albarn's love for Frischmann and his struggle to move on. It is named after the band's recording studio, and also is their first album without longtime producer Stephen Street, rather with electronic producer William Orbit. The cover is a portion of an oil painting by Graham Coxon called Apprentice. The album's singles also have cover art by Coxon. The numbers 1 and 3 have been painted so they also form the letter 'B' - presumably for 'Blur'.
Release and reception:
The album was seen by many as a highly experimental work and received a number of unenthusiastic reviews, but the critical response was generally positive. Of the reviews collected from notable publications by popular review aggregator website Metacritic, the album holds an overall approval rating of 79%.
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Blur Lyrics
1992 Going into business An agreement of your bombast You'd love …
B.L.U.R.E.M.I. Group using the loop Of another pop group Group shooting the…
Battle Battle, battle, battle, battle, battle Battle someone, oh B…
Bugman I am an ex offender They let me out in the…
Caramel I've gotta get over I've gotta get over I've got to get…
Coffee & TV Do you feel like a chain store? Practically floored One of m…
Mellow Song I left my street I'm a guillotine Pulling away In my machine…
No Distance Left to Run It's over You don't need to tell me I hope you're with…
Optigan 1 [INSTRUMENTAL]…
Swamp Song Gimme good times Gimme soul life Give me fever I'm a believe…
Tender Tender is the night Lying by your side Tender is the touch O…
Trailerpark Fist out Fist out for the five Fist out I'm a country boy…
Trimm Trabb I got no style I'll take my time All those losers on…