On February 10, 1997, “Food Records” label released the self titled, fifth Blur studio album. It was recorded July to November 1996, at “Stúdíó Grettisgat” in Reykjavík, “Maison Rouge Studio” in Fulham, “Studio 13 Mayfair Studios” in London, and was produced by Stephen Street, Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree.  In 2013, “NME” magazine ranked the album at number 137 in its list of “500 Greatest Albums of All Time^”.

Personnel:

• Damon Albarn– lead vocals, piano, keyboards, Hammond organ, acoustic guitar
• Graham Coxon– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, Theremin,  drums
• Alex James– bass guitar, lead and rhythm basses
• Dave Rowntree– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree, except where noted.

1. Beetlebum
2. Song 2
3. Country Sad Ballad Man
4. M.O.R. – David Albarn, David Bowie, Graham Coxon, Brian Eno, Alex James, Dave Rowntree
5. On Your Own
6. Theme from Retro
7. You’re So Great – Graham Coxon
8. Death of a Party
9. Chinese Bombs
10. I’m Just a Killer for Your Love
11. Look Inside America
12. Strange News from Another Star
13. Movin On
14. Essex Dogs” (includes hidden track Interlude)