Whenever the group tread close to the warped psychedelia of Syd Barrett, their compositions sprang to life, and "Sing" was an eerie, entrancing minor-key drone reminiscent of the Velvet Underground's "Venus in Furs." Those moments, however, were few and far between on Leisure, since much of the record was devoted to either naïve pop like "Bang" or washes of feedback and effects. ALBUM REVIEWS: 1991: Leisure 1993: Modern Life Is Rubbish 1994: Parklife 1995: The Great Escape 1997: Blur 1999: 13 2000: Greatest Hits (Live).
Mired by directionless soundscapes and incomplete songwriting, Leisure was nevertheless full of promise. The group spent the first half of 1995 recording its fourth album and playing various one-off concerts. By the beginning of 1995, Parklife had gone triple platinum and Blur had become superstars. Both songs suggested that Blur was capable of a striking debut album, but Leisure wasn't it. Blur were formed in 1988 - but it wasnt until a few years later that they reached international fame with breakthrough albums such Modern Life Is Rubbish in 1993 and then Parklife. Oasis, Elastica, Pulp, the Boo Radleys, Supergrass, Gene, Echobelly, Menswear, and numerous other bands all benefited from the band's success. "She's So High" and "There's No Other Way" were auspicious debut singles, alternately trancy and melodic, suggesting how shoegazing and baggy beats could be incorporated into pop song structures.
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