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91
Once again, Blur has kept one step ahead of expectations and continued to impress.
10y
90
13 is the first Blur record that requires multiple listenings for it to really sink in.
10y
83
Orbit's masterfully sludgy production adds a layer of grime to even the poppiest songs, and his cut-and-paste edits and swooshing studio flourishes create a sense of dizzy late-night anguish throughout.
80
This is electronica the old-fashioned, pre-digital, Krautrock way: Guitars scrape and scream, ancient synths bubble and belch, the rhythm section grooves as if beaming in from a distant planet.
80
A dense, fascinating, idiosyncratic and accomplished art rock album.
11mo
70
13's strange, frustrating combination of expert musicianship and self-indulgence reveals the sound of a band trying to find itself.
10y
70
Their sloppiest, most playful set yet.
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.
10y
Probably the most heavy, experimental, and emotionally driven Blur album. Damon Albarn's lyrics reflect himself in a very honest and earnest way that we usually don't see from Damon. The instrumentation is top notch, with glitched out grooves engrossing the whole record. Overall, it might not be for everyone, but it's still a treat.
Favorite Jams: Bugman, Trimm Trabb, No Distance Left To Run
Lest Favorite: Optigan 1
Without a doubt the best Blur album I have heard so far. It is their most artsy, experimental, and noisy album with some of their most interesting arrangements. While I wouldn't say they were on par with contemporaries like Radiohead, but it was definitely a sign of a band maturing with a great end result, even if it is a bit long at times.
This is in the running for the best thing Damon Albarn has ever been a part of making, and he made Demon Days
"13" by Blur is beautifully crafted with uniqueness. It feels very personal and emotional, while it also has it's wonderful blasting distortion moments. Amazing (highly addictive) album!
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Track List
| 1 | Tender 7:40 | 93 |
| 2 | Bugman 4:47 | 92 |
| 3 | Coffee & TV 5:58 | 96 |
| 4 | Swamp Song 4:36 | 90 |
| 5 | 1992 5:28 | 90 |
| 6 | B.L.U.R.E.M.I. 2:53 | 85 |
| 7 | Battle 7:42 | 91 |
| 8 | Mellow Song 3:56 | 88 |
| 9 | Trailerpark 4:26 | 87 |
| 10 | Caramel 7:38 | 90 |
| 11 | Trimm Trabb 5:37 | 92 |
| 12 | No Distance Left to Run 3:28 | 94 |
| 13 | Optigan I 2:33 | 82 |
Total Length: 1 hour, 6 minutes
By Dalton
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Added on: July 30, 2012