![]() ![]() Albarn later commented, "That relationship just absolutely crashed. Albarn's lyrics and attitude had reflected this in the eyes of the other band members, with Coxon pointing out, "I didn't have much of a clue that things were going wrong between Damon and Justine but it was probably easy to guess." After one last holiday together in Bali in late 1997 in an attempt to rekindle their relationship, the couple finally split. Their relationship was highly publicised, the couple being described by John Harris as "proto- Posh and Becks for the indie-rock constituency." However, their relationship became strained over time, stated reasons including Albarn's desire to have children as well as Frischmann's continued friendship with ex-boyfriend Brett Anderson of Suede, who had shared a musical rivalry with Albarn. The band's leader Damon Albarn had been in a long-term relationship with Justine Frischmann, of the Britpop band Elastica. That sort of thinking was, sort of, key." Bassist Alex James stated, "I think you just have to keep changing. However, the band still wanted to innovate, so they decided to embrace a different sound. Despite these concerns, Blur was an unexpected success, particularly in America, where the album was certified gold. The press and the industry had feared that the change in style would not be taken well with the public, and therefore the album would be commercially unsuccessful as a result. Much of Albarn's lyrics were inspired by his split with Justine Frischmann (pictured).īlur's previous studio album, Blur (1997), had seen the band move away from the Britpop movement and take on a more alternative rock-influenced direction, primarily under the suggestion of guitarist Graham Coxon. 13 met with favourable reviews and received a nomination for the Mercury Prize, as well as for Best Album at the 2000 NME Awards. The album produced three singles – " Tender", " Coffee & TV" and " No Distance Left to Run" – which charted at number 2, number 11 and number 14 respectively on the UK Singles Chart. 13 also reached number one in Norway and charted within the top 20 in many other countries. This album was the last in over a decade to feature the original line-up as Coxon left the band during the sessions of their next album Think Tank (2003), before returning for The Magic Whip (2015).ġ3 was released on 15 March 1999 and entered the UK Albums Chart at number one, making it Blur's fourth consecutive studio album to reach the top spot. Lyrically, the album is significantly darker and more innovative than Blur's previous efforts, being heavily inspired by Damon Albarn's breakup with long-term girlfriend, Justine Frischmann, which followed an increasingly strained relationship. Relationships between the band members were reported to be strained, with members frequently missing from the sessions. ![]() The album marks a departure of the band's longtime producer, Stephen Street, with his role being filled by William Orbit, who they had chosen after the release of the remix album, Bustin' + Dronin' (1998). Recording took place from June to October 1998 in London and Reykjavík. Continuing the stylistic shift away from the Britpop sound of the band's early career, 13 explores experimental, psychedelic and electronic music. ![]() 13 is the sixth studio album by English alternative rock band Blur, released on 15 March 1999. ![]()
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