Description

Blur is loosely lumped in with Britains Manchester Sound; a kind of 60s-psychedelia-meets-dance-music scene. Unlike others in the genre, however, Blur parks most of the disco influences at the door in favor of hard-edged pop. Leisures most accessible moments, like the singles Shes So High and Theres No Other Way, blend captivating, fluid melodies with hypnotic, psyched-up instrumentation. More experimental moments like Repetition and Bad Day are reminiscent of early, Syd Barrett-led Pink Floyd; the dreamy atmospheres firmly anchored by sparse, chunky guitar riffs. Blur will appeal to those who dont mind having their fond recollections of the 60s fused to modern, guitar-driven pop. ~ Roch Parisien