Having decided that they had pushed traditional britpop as far as it could go with The Great Escape, Blur wisely decided to revamp their sound slightly, embracing and incorporating the sounds of American alternative and indie rock. To the bands credit, their fifth and self-titled album, "Blur" is wonderfully successful; by pushing to the front their more experimental sounds (especially noisy guitar), they effectively strike some middle ground between it and their traditional pop sensibilities.
By: PigsOnTheWing