Think Tank is the seventh album by English alternative rock band Blur. It w… Read Full Bio ↴Think Tank is the seventh album by English alternative rock band Blur. It was released in the UK on 5 May 2003. The cover art is a stencil by the famous graffiti artist Banksy. In sonic terms, this album is distinct from earlier Blur records as it relies more on electronic and minimal textures instead of typical Britpop signifiers like big guitars and anthemic pacing. The lyrical themes deal with subjects related to modern British club culture and partying, as well as relationships and personal character problems. Many references to clubbing, consumption, and spur of the moment impulses are scattered throughout different songs. These illicit allusions ultimately led to the album receiving a Parental Advisory logo - Think Tank is the only Blur album to get this rating.
To record the album, Blur relocated to Morocco. Some have argued this change of scenery has obvious effects on the album as many songs have "non-Western" world melodies and sounds. On top of this geographic move, the band integrated new players into their mix. Fatboy Slim mixes two of the tracks ("Crazy Beat" and "Gene by Gene") giving parts of the album a dance music feel. During the recording of this album, the guitarist Graham Coxon quit the band; to many Blur fans, this was very upsetting, as Coxon was highly regarded as one of the greatest guitar players of contemporary times. Allegedly, the group confronted and clashed with Coxon's alcoholism and had other unresolved disputes. He did contribute to some songs before leaving, and many people agree that his stylistic signature seems to show up most on "Battery in Your Leg" with its big rush of a distorted, delayed guitar swooping down into the song seemingly out of nowhere.
The album was well received critically. On top of receiving a nomination for Best British Album at the 2004 BRIT Awards, it earned Q Magazine's Album of the Year Award.
To record the album, Blur relocated to Morocco. Some have argued this change of scenery has obvious effects on the album as many songs have "non-Western" world melodies and sounds. On top of this geographic move, the band integrated new players into their mix. Fatboy Slim mixes two of the tracks ("Crazy Beat" and "Gene by Gene") giving parts of the album a dance music feel. During the recording of this album, the guitarist Graham Coxon quit the band; to many Blur fans, this was very upsetting, as Coxon was highly regarded as one of the greatest guitar players of contemporary times. Allegedly, the group confronted and clashed with Coxon's alcoholism and had other unresolved disputes. He did contribute to some songs before leaving, and many people agree that his stylistic signature seems to show up most on "Battery in Your Leg" with its big rush of a distorted, delayed guitar swooping down into the song seemingly out of nowhere.
The album was well received critically. On top of receiving a nomination for Best British Album at the 2004 BRIT Awards, it earned Q Magazine's Album of the Year Award.
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Blur Lyrics
Ambulance I ain't got Nothing to be scared of No I ain't got Nothing…
Battery in Your Leg This is a ballad for the good times So put a…
Brothers and Sisters Brothers and sisters Rebuild your lives We're all drug taker…
Caravan Caravan is lost In the sun and the dust No one loves…
Crazy Beat You got to get it together Stop shooting at me You're just…
Gene By Gene I got a brain in left-hand drive I don't asleep other…
Good Song Waiting, got no town to hide in The country's got a…
Jets Jets are like comets at sunset Jets are like comets at…
Moroccan Peoples Revolutionary Bowls Club The trees are spinning oxygen They're the rockets we should …
On the Way to the Club On my way to the club I fell down a hole All…
Out of Time Where's the love song to set us free? Too many people…
Sweet Song The trees are spinning oxygen They're the rockets we should …
We've Got a File On You We got a file on you We got a file…