| Condition | Sealed |
| Manufacturer | Europe |
| Format |
2xLP, Transparent Orange Vinyl, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition, National Album Day 2023 Exclusive! |
| Date of release |
1993/2023 |
| Barcode | 5054197543296 |
The 1992 single ‘Popscene’ took the rising British music scene to task while shifting the band’s sound away from the sounds of baggy and dance-rock. Graham Coxon was starting to craft his signature guitar sound, exemplified by chromatic lines and dissonant tones. Damon Albarn was shifting his focus too: disgusted by the Americanisation of culture, Albarn decided to bring all of his stories back to Britain on the band’s next album.
The result was Modern Life Is Rubbish, a high-risk venture disguised as a logical next step into the future. It’s easy to think of it as a genius move now, but Blur was putting it all on the line in order to survive. A shift in musical tone, lyrical storytelling, and production style all could have (and maybe should have) alienated anyone who was still willing to support Blur. And yet, thanks to a complete commitment from the band and producer Stephen Street, Modern Life Is Rubbish was the album that saved Blur’s career.
