Blur

 

Artist:  Blur
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Britpop, Indie Rock, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:
  
Damon Albarn:   Vocals, Keyboards
Graham Coxon:  Guitar, Vocals
Alex James:  Bass
Dave Rowntree:   Drums

Blur are an English Alternative Rock Band from London, formed in 1988, consists of Damon Albarn (Vocals, Keyboards), Graham Coxon (Guitar), Alex James (Bass) and Dave Rowntree (Drums).  The band influenced by English Guitar Pop Group such as The Beatles, The Kinks, The Small Faces, The Who, The Jam, The Smith and XTC.  The band helped to popularise the Britpop Genre and achieved mass popularity in the UK, aided by a chart battle with Oasis in 1995.  In 2012 the group received a Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.

Title:  Leisure (Limited Edition) (2026) 

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Britpop, Indie Rock, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Parlophone

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  She' So High (4:45)

 2.  Bang (3:36)

 3.  Slow Down (3:11)

 4.  Repetition (5:25)

 5.  Bad Day (4:23)

 6.  Sing (6:00)

Side Two:

 1.  There's No Other Way (3:23)

 2.  Fool (3:15)

 3.  Come Together (3:51)

 4.  High Cool (3:37)

 5.  Birthday (3:50)

 6.  Wear Me Down (4:49)

Personnel:

Damon Albarn:   Lead Vocals, Keyboards
Graham Coxon:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
Alex James:  Bass
Dave Rowntree:   Drums, Percussion

Leisure is the debut studio album by Blur, originally released on August 26, 1991 by Fool Records, remastered and reissued on February 6, 2026 by Parlophone.