Modern Life Is Rubbish

following leisure, a debut featuring many exquisite momentsof melody, blur began their chameleonic artistic journey with modern life is rubbish, a record that eschewed massive sonic edifices and swirling harmonies for more basic guitar rock. however, there was little simple about the foursome's creations, as singer/chief-songwriter damon albarn fulfilled the promise he hinted at on the prior album: a beatle-esque ability to pour an incredible amount of drama and adornment into small spaces and emerge with delectable pop. leadoff track "for tomorrow", with its jangly guitar and "la la la la la" chorus sets the tone of the album as well as an opening song can. its lyrics dance with a subtle complexity, examining optimism while mired in the repetition of modern life (and its rubbish) as renegade strings pop in at just the right points. it's the surprising little touches that really define the band and make blur's concoctions soar above the rabble. modern life is rubbish is one of