Editing Blur (band) (section)

==Musical style and influences==
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Blur's musical style has been described as [[Britpop]],<ref name="AllMusic genres">{{cite web|first=Stephen Thomas|last=Erlewine|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/blur-mn0000758444/biography|title=Blur Biography|work=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=8 June 2022}}</ref><ref name="COS genres">{{cite web|first1=Ryan|last1=Bray|first2=Lior|last2=Phillips|url=https://consequence.net/2017/04/blur-vs-gorillaz-where-does-damon-albarn-truly-belong/|title=Blur vs. Gorillaz: Where Does Damon Albarn Truly Belong?|work=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]]|date=27 April 2017|access-date=8 June 2022|archive-date=5 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005015547/https://consequence.net/2017/04/blur-vs-gorillaz-where-does-damon-albarn-truly-belong/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Independent genres">{{cite web|first=Arifa|last=Akbar|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/blur-are-back-as-albarn-and-coxon-make-up-1059448.html|title=Blur are back as Albarn and Coxon make up|work=[[The Independent]]|date=10 December 2008|access-date=8 June 2022|archive-date=6 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240406132400/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/blur-are-back-as-albarn-and-coxon-make-up-1059448.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Paul|last=Brannigan|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/blur-the-narcissist-britpop-the-ballad-of-darren|title=Listen to new Blur single The Narcissist, as the reunited BritPop superstars announce their first album in eight years, The Ballad Of Darren|work=Louder Sound|date=19 May 2023|access-date=25 July 2023|archive-date=17 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240617132849/https://www.loudersound.com/news/blur-the-narcissist-britpop-the-ballad-of-darren|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Clash Robin Murray">{{cite web|first=Robin|last=Murray|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/blur-get-blue-plaque|title=Blur Get Blue Plaque|work=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]|date=25 November 2009|access-date=15 June 2022}}</ref> [[indie rock]],<ref name="Clash Robin Murray"/><ref>{{cite web|first=Will|last=Hodgkinson|url=https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/asia-travel/china/blur-announce-surprise-new-album-and-a-headline-gig-in-hyde-park-5b9j69dx6rf|title=Blur announce surprise new album and a headline gig in Hyde Park|work=[[The Times]]|date=19 February 2015|access-date=8 June 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210729163254/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/blur-announce-surprise-new-album-and-a-headline-gig-in-hyde-park-5b9j69dx6rf|archive-date=29 July 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> [[alternative rock]],<ref name="PopMatters genres">{{cite web|first=AJ|last=Ramirez|url=https://www.popmatters.com/blur-best-songs-life-trilogy|title=The 10 Best Songs of Blur's "Life Trilogy"|work=[[PopMatters]]|date=12 May 2022|access-date=8 June 2022|archive-date=4 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804013029/https://www.popmatters.com/blur-best-songs-life-trilogy|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Independent genres"/> [[art pop]],<ref name="AllMusic genres"/><ref name="PNT genres">{{cite web|first=Ron|last=Nachman|url=https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/blur-6408769|title=Blur|work=[[Phoenix New Times]]|date=15 May 2003|access-date=8 June 2022|archive-date=5 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005054433/https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/blur-6408769|url-status=live}}</ref> [[pop rock]],<ref>{{cite web|first=Robert|last=Hilburn|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-10-01-ca-51888-story.html|title=Pop Music: Blur vs. Oasis : The Battle of Britain : Bitter rivals Blur and Oasis, the two hottest groups on the revived British rock scene, are taking their best shots at the American market--and a few at each other|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=1 October 1995|access-date=15 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210817155538/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-10-01-ca-51888-story.html|archive-date=17 August 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Crystal|last=Koe|url=https://guitar.com/news/events-news/blur-to-reunite-london-wembley-stadium-for-first-live-show-2015-concert/|title=Blur to reunite at Wembley for first live show since 2015|work=Guitar.com|date=15 November 2022|access-date=25 July 2023|archive-date=2 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302054843/https://guitar.com/news/events-news/blur-to-reunite-london-wembley-stadium-for-first-live-show-2015-concert/|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[art rock]],<ref name="COS genres"/> with influences from indie rock and [[Lo-fi music|lo-fi]].<ref name="AllMusic genres"/> The band's seventh studio album ''[[Think Tank (Blur album)|Think Tank]]'' moved into more of an [[Electronic music|electronic]] sound.<ref>{{cite web|first=Stephen Thomas|last=Erlewine|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/think-tank-mw0000026126|title=Think Tank – Blur|work=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=18 November 2015|archive-date=30 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730224316/http://www.allmusic.com/album/think-tank-mw0000026126|url-status=live}}</ref> Some of the band's influences include [[David Bowie]], [[Bobby Womack]], [[William Onyeabor]], [[the B-52's]], [[the Kinks]], [[Pink Floyd]], [[the Jam]] and [[Depeche Mode]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Tom|last=Barrie|url=https://www.gigwise.com/blogs/99397/blur-pick-their-favourite-albums|title=Blur pick their favourite albums|work=[[Gigwise]]|date=31 March 2015|access-date=8 June 2022|archive-date=30 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930003158/https://gigwise.com/blogs/99397/blur-pick-their-favourite-albums|url-status=live}}</ref> In their days as Seymour, they were a "shambolic" [[avant-pop]] band, whose early concerts exhibited their [[art school]] background; meanwhile, Albarn "took cues" from [[Syd Barrett]] and [[Julian Cope]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Plagenhoef |first1=Scott |title=Modern Life Is Rubbish; The Rise and Fall of Britpop |url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/weekly_article/modern-life-is-rubbish-the-rise-and-fall-of-britpop.htm |website=Stylus Magazine |access-date=8 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090629092734/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/weekly_article/modern-life-is-rubbish-the-rise-and-fall-of-britpop.htm |archive-date=29 June 2009 |date=23 June 2003}}</ref>