Blur - Magic WhipThe Magic Whip is the first Blur album since 2003's Think Tank, the first with guitarist Graham Coxon onboard since 1999's 13 (Coxon was booted from the Think Tank sessions a week in and summarily quit), and the first with producer Stephen Street since 1997's Blur. Like Albarn's recent solo work, it explores the distant traveler's conflicting sense of wonder and alienation. The Magic Whip is Blur's surprise reunion record the biggest surprise of which

memorable songs that sink in on first listen

and especially the British

the peaceful and subdued opener "Dance

accompanied by an ensemble of four instruments

Volumes 1-3 confined themselves to studio recordings

Bach and the Sturm und Drang movement

but once again the weather began to change

now a graphic designer

blind attorney Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) helps the good people of New York City's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood with all their legal needs

when he was stationed with the Canadian Navy in Northern Ireland

and Vito's strumming

This release presents the music of the Nyali: rich repertoires combining instrumental music and collective singing