{"product_id":"blur-the-ballad-of-darren-vinyl-lp","title":"Blur – The Ballad Of Darren (Vinyl LP)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"467\"\u003eReleased in 2023, \u003cem data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"178\"\u003eThe Ballad of Darren\u003c\/em\u003e marks the long-awaited return of Blur, delivering a reflective and emotionally rich album that blends their signature Britpop roots with a more mature, introspective sound. Produced by \u003cstrong data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"405\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJames Ford\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, the record captures the band at a new stage in their career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"801\"\u003eThe album features standout tracks including \u003cstrong data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"557\"\u003e“The Narcissist,” “St. Charles Square,”\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"577\"\u003e“Barbaric.”\u003c\/strong\u003e With its atmospheric arrangements, understated production, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"682\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDamon Albarn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e’s emotive songwriting, \u003cem data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"728\"\u003eThe Ballad of Darren\u003c\/em\u003e stands as one of Blur’s most personal and critically acclaimed releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"988\"\u003ePressed on vinyl LP, this edition delivers the album’s subtle textures and layered instrumentation with warmth and clarity — a must-have for fans of British rock and modern indie music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1120\"\u003eAvailable now from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003eHeathen Records\u003c\/strong\u003e, your independent Australian online record store specialising in new and collectible vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1133\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1133\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1155\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1148\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1191\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003eAlbum:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Ballad of Darren\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1205\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1252\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indie Rock \/ Britpop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1272\"\u003eRelease Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Studio album\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1325\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1304\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brand new \u0026amp; sealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTrack List:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA1 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Blur+The+Ballad\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Ballad\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA2 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Blur+St.+Charles+Square\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSt. Charles Square\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA3 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Blur+Barbaric\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBarbaric\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA4 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Blur+Russian+Strings\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRussian Strings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA5 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Blur+The+Everglades+(For+Leonard)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Everglades (For Leonard)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB1 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Blur+The+Narcissist\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Narcissist\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Blur+Goodbye+Albert\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGoodbye Albert\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB3 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Blur+Far+Away+Island\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFar Away Island\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB4 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Blur+Avalon\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAvalon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB5 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Blur+The+Heights\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Heights\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52462336016673,"sku":"5054197660160","price":47.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5310\/7489\/files\/c839dd4673b991495f733e4def1c8b2b_695x695_1e1ecd93-97a1-48bf-b094-e0c97ae61428.webp?v=1773963940","url":"https:\/\/heathenrecords.com.au\/products\/blur-the-ballad-of-darren-vinyl-lp","provider":"Heathen Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}