13 - Blur
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79 out of 100

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8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 36 Ratings

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  • Summary: Damon Albarn's breakup album (he split with his longtime girlfriend, Elastica's Justine Frischmann, prior to recording) was produced by William Orbit and features the singles "Tender" and "Coffee & TV" (although it failed to produce an American hit along the likes of the previous album's "Song 2").

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Pitchfork
    91
    Blur have finally found a sound to match their name.
  2. Nude As The News
    80
    With patience, 13 reveals itself as sort of a poor man's OK Computer, only instead of Radiohead's airborne sonic journey through the future, Blur investigates the murk of its inner-city swamps.
  3. Almost Cool
    80
    If you're a fan of the old Blur material, this disc may not be your thing.
  4. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    Blur's most inconsistent and infuriating statement thus far. Infuriating, because divested of four solid-gone clunkers '13' could pass muster as the best of Blur.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 2 out of 18
  1. OhRly
    10
    Brilliant album, I ignored Blur, but heard how good 13 was supposed to be, and it was love at the first listen. One of the most tender albums I've heard, though Trailer Park is a weak track.… Expand
  2. j30
    8
    The artistic 13 is blur's most ambitious album to date. Despite 13's flaws, it's hard not to recommend this record when there's so much soul and risk involved.… Expand
  3. joec
    7
    Very experimental album by blur but with a lot of good songs, but suffers from 2 or 3 bad songs and some of the songs dragging too much. still a very good listen, and it took the experimental nature of 13 to build the amazing Think Tank.… Expand
  4. PaulT
    0
    What a Bore

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