On The Ballad of Darren, the band's ninth album (and a surprise after years away), Damon Albarn and company understand the key to aging gracefully is noticing the things your younger self never could.

The Ballad of Darren feels purposeful, however, and is without question the best Blur album since 13. Like The Magic Whip, Blur's ninth album was born of unique circumstances.

In “The Ballad of Darren,” Blur not only acknowledges their growth as a band but also as people whilst simultaneously celebrating their history. The album serves as a love letter from the band to its ...

The band just announced The Ballad Of Darren, their first album in eight years. The first single “The Narcissist” is out now. About the LP, Albarn said, “This is an aftershock record, ...

The Ballad of Darren doesn't stop the streak. The album opens with a three-and-a-half minute, truth-in-advertising song called "The Ballad," complete with strings and a reserved Albarn vocal.

To the End' follows the Britpop icons from making their 2023 album 'The Ballad of Darren' through their two massive concerts ...

Amid the recent spate of revivals of British pop and rock music from the 1990s, including Blur’s 2023 album The Ballad of ...

In 2023, Blur scored a hard-won victory lap with their plaintive eighth album, The Ballad of Darren, and followed that up with two shows at London's Wembley Stadium, their biggest ever performances.

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Tony Awards were filled with big wins by Nicole Scherzinger, Darren Criss, Cole Escola, Sarah Snook and more and performances ...

At first glance, the plot of “The Ballad of Wallis Island,” one of the most joyous surprises at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, looks like that of a sub-standard rom-com. But this ...

Lorna Wu's rendition of "The Ballad of the Witches' Road" is the latest version of the song. Marvel showrunner Jac Schaeffer promises that more are still to come.