URSY.NEWS / The Quietus / 26 Aug 2026
Revisiting Blur’s Leisure, 35 Years On
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Leisure was released 35 years ago today, and Jim Keoghan argues that in its marrying the sounds of northern and southern indie of the time, Blur's debut is an underrated LP Derided, unloved and forgotten. Yes, it might well be you, but in this instance I’m referring to Blur’s debut album, Leisure. It’s a release that even one of its principal architects regards as an underwhelming effort. In an i…
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