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Blur are an English alternative rock band. Formed in Londres in 1989 as Seymour, the group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and le batteur, batteur Dave Rowntree.
Blur's debut album Leisure (1991) incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing. Following a stylistic change—influenced par English guitare pop groups such as The Kinks, The Beatles and XTC—Blur released Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993), Parklife (1994) and The Great Escape (1995).
As a result, the band helped to popularise the Britpop genre and achieved mass popularity in the UK, aided par a famous chart battle with rival band Oasis dubbed "The Battle of Britpop".
In recording their follow-up, Blur (1997), the band underwent another reinvention, montrer influence from the lo-fi style of American indie rock groups. "Song 2", one of the album's singles, brought Blur mainstream success in the US. The last album featuring Blur's original lineup, 13 (1999) found the band members experimenting with electronic musique and gospel music, as Albarn wrote plus personal lyrics.
In May 2002, Coxon left Blur during the recording of their seventh album Think Tank (2003). Containing electronic sounds and plus minimal guitare work, the album was marked par Albarn's growing interest in hip hop and African music.
After a 2003 tour without Coxon, Blur did no studio work ou touring as a band, as members engaged in other projects.
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Blur are an English alternative rock band. Formed in Londres in 1989 as Seymour, the group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and le batteur, batteur Dave Rowntree.
Blur's debut album Leisure (1991) incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing. Following a stylistic change—influenced par English guitare pop groups such as The Kinks, The Beatles and XTC—Blur released Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993), Parklife (1994) and The Great Escape (1995).
As a result, the band helped to popularise the Britpop genre and achieved mass popularity in the UK, aided par a famous chart battle with rival band Oasis dubbed "The Battle of Britpop".
In recording their follow-up, Blur (1997), the band underwent another reinvention, montrer influence from the lo-fi style of American indie rock groups. "Song 2", one of the album's singles, brought Blur mainstream success in the US. The last album featuring Blur's original lineup, 13 (1999) found the band members experimenting with electronic musique and gospel music, as Albarn wrote plus personal lyrics.
In May 2002, Coxon left Blur during the recording of their seventh album Think Tank (2003). Containing electronic sounds and plus minimal guitare work, the album was marked par Albarn's growing interest in hip hop and African music.
After a 2003 tour without Coxon, Blur did no studio work ou touring as a band, as members engaged in other projects.
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