# What is the best Blur album?

> Britpop anthems, lo-fi American indie detours, Banksy-designed covers, and a 2023 comeback — Blur's range is unlike any of their peers. Cast your vote.

*By YPB Team · Published April 16, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/what-is-the-best-blur-album*

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## Current results (no votes yet)

1. **Leisure**
   The 1991 debut influenced by shoegaze and Madchester, launching Blur's career.
2. **Modern Life Is Rubbish**
   The 1993 Britpop manifesto where Blur pivoted to British guitar rock.
3. **Parklife**
   The 1994 Britpop landmark — witty, melodic, and a snapshot of English life.
4. **The Great Escape**
   The 1995 album pushing the Britpop concept to its grandest extreme.
5. **Blur**
   The 1997 self-titled pivot to lo-fi American indie rock influenced by Pavement and Sonic Youth.
6. **13**
   The 1999 experimental album produced by William Orbit, written through Damon Albarn's breakup.
7. **Think Tank**
   The 2003 album recorded without Graham Coxon, infused with African rhythms and ambient textures.
8. **The Magic Whip**
   The surprise 2015 reunion album recorded in Hong Kong — a critical and commercial success.
9. **The Ballad of Darren**
   The intimate, melancholic 2023 comeback — Blur's most reflective and emotionally direct work.

Tags: music, 90s, indie, britpop, blur