Blur - The Magic Whip

[101reykjavik]

The Graham book thing was a joke I think.

[dparrott]

But it's good to see Damon referring to it as a "pause" instead of his usual urge to dismiss anything Blur related Let's cross our fingers!

He also said that "Blur are done", so I have learned not to trust anything he says. But this year has provided hope.

[Lt Pinkerton]

TMW is #23 in Stereogum's Top 50 2015 Albums list. http://www.stereogum.com/1845609/the-50 ... -review/3/

[aldamasta]

And #18 in MOJO's top 50 http://www.mojo4music.com/22395/50-best ... reckoning/

[eloisekate]

I hope the possibility of Graham's art book wasn't a joke, he did say "watch this space" when someone asked him about it on reddit. fingers crossed!

[Legless Owl]

I always assumed it was a running joke but I didn't know he'd said that on reddit (then I still don't even know what reddit is, so it doesn't help )

I'd definitely buy it if ever it were true. Love his art. I'm always in awe at his albums' booklets...

[Lt Pinkerton]

Why have we stopped talking about how beautiful My Terracotta Heart is? Probably Damon's sweetest chorus since (ahem) Sweet Song's. And that bassline.

[JAIME]

TMW is in the Radio X's Top 30 2015 Albums list: http://www.radiox.co.uk/new-music/best- ... agic-whip/

[aldamasta]

Nasty to see Mumford ahead of TMW, but a good placing nonetheless! So far the 3rd(?) albums of the year list that it's appeared on.

[101reykjavik]

Radio X is a pile of dung. I wouldn't let that bother you.

[rich]

MW is Elton John's album of the year...

"Instead, the 68-year-old immerses himself in new music. His current playlist includes alt-rock singer St Vincent and Scottish electro wizard Hudson Mohawke, while his album of the year is Blur's The Magic Whip" ...
from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35092502

[101reykjavik]

Nice one, Reg. Good on yer.

[Jensen]

MW is Elton John's album of the year...

"Instead, the 68-year-old immerses himself in new music. His current playlist includes alt-rock singer St Vincent and Scottish electro wizard Hudson Mohawke, while his album of the year is Blur's The Magic Whip" ...
from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35092502

He must be a fan after they wrote certain song about him

[My Name Is Mud]

Here's my own albums of the year list if anyone fancies checking it out. Also includes a Spotify playist clocking in at just under 15 hours.

http://www.hamburgersnheroin.com/top-20-albums-of-2015/

[daii]

Blur in Audio Technology: Magazine for sound engineers with a lot of technical info about the recording process of “The Magic Whip”. Interviews with Stephen Street and Stephen Sedgwick.

https://damonalbarnunofficial.wordpress ... logy-2015/