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.

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.

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 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 ...

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, ...

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

Discover showtimes, read reviews, watch trailers, find streaming options, and see where to watch blur: To the End (2025). Explore cast details and learn more on Moviefone.

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.