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Parklife
by Blur
The 194th greatest album of all time
Parklife is Blur's third studio album, rooted in Britpop and indie rock while drawing on pop, punk and dance influences. It pairs catchy, melodic songwriting with Damon Albarn's observational, character-driven lyrics, supported by Graham Coxon's angular guitar and Alex James's melodic bass, producing a mix of bright hooks, varied textures and occasional orchestral touches. The record is widely regarded as a defining snapshot of mid 1990s British guitar pop with a distinctly English sense of place.
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