Description

Blur’s second studio album, Modern Life Is Rubbish, was released in May 1993. It received poor reviews and tours, and Blur’s popularity was eclipsed by Suede. To avoid being dropped by Food Records, Blur changed their image, incorporating influences from the Kinks and the Small Faces into the melodic, lushly produced album. Albarn’s lyrics offered sharp critiques of English culture, and the album was a moderate UK chart success. It was heralded by the music press, reviving Blur after their post-Leisure slump. Modern Life Is Rubbish is regarded as a defining Britpop record, with its follow-up albums, Parklife and The Great Escape, cementing Blur as top British pop acts.

Track Listing

A1 For Tomorrow
A2Advert
A3Colin Zeal
A4Pressure On Julian
B1Star Shaped
B2Blue Jeans
B3Chemical World
B4Intermission
C1Sunday Sunday
C2Oily Water
C3Miss America
C4Villa Rosie
D1Coping
D2Turn It Up
D3Resigned
D4Commercial Break