Blur - Essex Dogs (Official Audio)

[@Bi_scotti_5]

"Here comes that panic attack... My heart stops. And then it starts."

[@davekent6023]

gimme a drink i'll drink ye round

[@pg9193]

*and then it stalls

[@BiscuitBeetle]

Smell of puke and piss ​@@pg9193

[@kylereese8727]

Idk I'm Aussie but this hits. Reminds me of those drunken nights when you've parted ways with your mates and you've nothing left to shield you from the indifference of the night.

[@mmtz3051]

At the first listening i didn't catch the energy. At the second i understood everything. I truly love this track

[@mirkuwu]

multiverse

[@aelahn]

nice avatar , i use it in some places too

[@TheChasedanger]

On first listen I think this is the track that caught my attention the most. When I realized the guitar is mimicking a dog’s bark it blew my mind.

[@biginjapan89]

Jaysis, who would in their right mind write Hessex Dogs?!

[@Euroviking86]

Apparently Blur decided to put this song on the album at the last minute, originally intending "Movin' On" to be the closer. Good thing they did, this eerie track adds a really unique twist to the album.

[@k-leb4671]

That makes sense. I can see Movin' On originally being a hidden track of sorts, or a bonus ending to the album, with Strange News from Another Star being the real ending of the album. But then Essex Dog got added.

[@drae840]

This is why I love post-Brit pop Blur. I listened to this self-titled album today and boy it was awesome. They explored a handful of genres during this era. I'm not saying Brit pop Blur was horrible, but there's just something so special about this.

[@robsdianten1]

Yes, the self-title and 13 are just... Perfectly revolutionary of them

[@richardforshawsmith]

As much as I love MLIR (which I saw them tour live), this album is their finest.

[@imaane1798]

same, I feel like their later sound kind of paved the way for early Gorillaz

[@midasiscariot]

​@@robsdianten1 Yes, but Think Tank is still king.

[@TomasLeiteLeite]

I think both eras were pretty good.

[@DokkaChapman]

Probably my favorite track off the album. It's so dark and it makes me think of the location on the back cover.

[@deathkampdrone]

i remembered that back cover instantly when i read your comment. so beautiful. kubrick ish.

[@DokkaChapman]

'Blur' is my favourite of all their works. It has an enigma that was a game changer for their careers. They took more chances and became actual musicians as apposed to a cliche. Granted 'Song 2' came out of it, but it was still unlike anything they had written before. :)

[@deathkampdrone]

It was a very brave album at that exact point in their career, but they did so well. Personally I would have to pick either 13 or Modern Life as my favorite, but this self-titled album is sort of the perfect mix between those two albums. Truly great band! Im so grateful I happened to grow up with this band as my most formal musical long-term experience. So cocky at times, yet so dark and deep at other times - but always very saying about their time. Left-field pop genius.

[@DokkaChapman]

I'm not, I just think that it doesn't really fit with the rest of the record. It's style and length stand out so much it's kinda jarring when put between 'Beetlebum' and 'Country Sad Ballad Man'.

[@deathkampdrone]

IceCat7: Nah, it is pretty annoying. Very catchy, but very stupid too. :) It has become their Creep or Teen Spirit, as in that song that everyone is associating with the band. Even though it is actually not really a dumbed-down version of the band - it was quite the contrary. A fairly daring sound from a band who were ALMOST a boyband before that album. Just almost... Wouldn't put in my top 30 blur songs ever. But that's just a question of preference. It really is sort of powerful, but it wore out pretty quickly.

[@fotoautomatmusic]

Oh that guitar. Love you Graham.

[@eastwestworld6648]

Graham is a genius. The guitar sounds like an engine.

[@skeletalwreck]

Donna Sadler what a legend! You know who his playing reminds me of? No one! Amazing.

[@the_oslovian]

I had never heard anyone threat a guitar like that, changed me forever.

[@k-leb4671]

@@skeletalwreck Kinda reminds me of Robert Fripp. Listen to Fade Away and Radiate.

[@skeletalwreck]

@@k-leb4671 I'm a huge Fripp fan! Love King Crimson too.

[@usera7544]

to me this track sounds like a prelude to 13

[@Kelly14UK]

Mental, isn't it? : D

[@noursarhan8695]

Funny cause Graham actually said the same thing in this interview at 12:45 kzbin.info/www/bejne/b17ClXmPpdJnhqc

[@cactaceous]

A prelude to 13 and Gorillaz as a whole.

[@noursarhan8695]

@@cactaceous it kinda reminds me of Double Bass. Same bleak atmosphere

[@thehitherto5348]

Having considered Blur to be a stereotypical britpop band (back in 1997), hearing this song for the first time was quite a revelation. Jaysis!

[@k-leb4671]

I know people who still believe Blur are just some yahoo nationalistic rock stars, but they're so much more interesting than that.

[@zoomgallygally]

Anything but. Their whole catalogue oozes creativity

[@solidifiedmilk571]

I did too, and the hordes of teenage girls ranting about how hot Damon Albarn is did nothing to encourage me to listen to them. I'm so glad I did, though.

[@BenReedUK]

This song screams narcotics.

[@stephanezawieja9959]

Dedans et en dehors. J adore

[@misterxtreme9575]

This is creeping me out with the sounds, they take me back to when I was in the hospital with an asthma attack and machines to keep me breathing sounded like the intro of this song.

[@lisabarron3367]

A respirator...

[@misterxtreme9575]

@@lisabarron3367 no it was a ventilator hope you can tell the difference between the two.

[@lisabarron3367]

@@misterxtreme9575 I was in a coma at the time, so I didn't really notice what was breathing for me.

[@CatBlackGuitars]

Yes this and the Orb's Pomme Fritz.

[@jkitty1089]

His voice-His lyrics. Their sound. Makes my heart sad but grateful to have been turned onto them 20 yrs ago.

[@angelmembrane909]

Track list 0:00 Essex Dogs 6:25 Interlude

[@musicleaf2121]

Ok

[@Kelly14UK]

Nice ending to the track.

[@hobowithanoboe]

Ironic that the interlude concludes the album.

[@pentexsucks43]

@@hobowithanoboe how so? Interludes are usually placed anywhere, I'd think so if it was called "Intro" or something

[@vectorjeldes]

@@musicleaf2121 Computer

[@rubyrue69]

woah... i never thought a song could paint a picture so perfectly in your head

[@noursarhan8695]

I know right! I wrote a short story based on it. It just feels too real

[@ivancollini85]

@@noursarhan8695 try to speak out baby, I would to know

[@twinkpeaks9993]

Right? It just paints such a clear image of a dirty and crime-ridden town in your head

[@noursarhan8695]

@@ivancollini85 I actually wrote it in Italian, but basically it's about a young man tired of his soul-consuming job in a factory. And because of this routine and his fear of having to live this way for the rest of his life, he often suffers from panic attacks. The scene I described in particular is him on his way home during the sunset, with a very muggy weather as the summer is approaching, adding to his already intense headache from the sound of the machines. While reflecting on his life, in an empty neglected street, he begins to have one of those episodes again, only to find himself lying on an hospital bed in the end (the album cover was also an inspiration for that, it's just very evocative)

[@rubyrue69]

@@andrescoronelberrios8363 lol no i don't. any recommendations?

[@codeh75]

Back in the day i had the interlude part as my voicemail's background music in my old answering machine.

[@AnCapone1899]

this could had easily been the soundtrack of fight club

[@katiestait8138]

Esta Subtitulado I always think of reservoir dogs

[@johanalejandroberrioborja2255]

Lol I thought that too, it goes pretty well with the ambient

[@Nicotnan]

I was thinking the same!

[@guywilson8598]

Colchester High Street isn't THAT bad, even at weekends. 😉

[@lunnarodriguez6219]

Fr Especially with that revving intro and those drums kicking in the door. Sick

[@dam80n]

Blur and Radiohead was my favorite bands when I was young but you heard people say that blur was a pop band for teenage girls, then you listen to this song and you think time has proved me right

[@subscribetopizzatheonlyrea7322]

Radiohead is a band for teenage girls

[@dam80n]

@@subscribetopizzatheonlyrea7322 but you like the beatles a band for adult "machos" .... jajajajajaja

[@biscuits4smvt]

im not escaping the 90s radiohead blur green day weezer all these bands make me feel insanely good

[@biscuits4smvt]

@@subscribetopizzatheonlyrea7322 are you watching me cuz im a teen and radiohead is my jam!

[@IanBelcher]

That's exactly what people said about The Beatles.

[@KeyDreamer]

Great production by Stephen! The whole album has such great effects and creative mixing, it still sounds as modern as back in 1997. One of the best albums of all time, for me personally.

[@pandaigdig]

I'd like to think this song was influenced by Slint's entire Spiderland album. Graham did mention getting into them once in an interview

[@fiddygd8304]

Yeah, i think he was drawn to American indie bands like Slint and Pavement (among others). This album really expanded my music taste.

[@pandaigdig]

@@fiddygd8304 this is also true for me, Fiddy. Apart from this being my all-time favorite Blur album, this was actually my gateway to American indie rock -- mainly Pavement and Stephen Malkmus (his solo work with The Jicks is just as great, if not better).

[@cactaceous]

@@pandaigdigGraham was inspired by Malkmus and Pavement. Then when Malkmus was befriended by Damon and Justine, Malkmus fucked Justine in their bed when Damon was on tour. Damon introduced Jamie Hewlett to Graham and Jamie stole Graham’s girlfriend then Damon and Jamie started Gorillaz and Graham was out of Blur. Life is sadly hilarious.

[@clarkstewart6561]

Ironically the most underrated band ever....and as for this number....Masterpiece.

[@TJL6969]

😒🤦‍♂️

[@soscruffy]

This is art. Truly visceral. They have managed to distill time and place, culture and the drama of human life into musical form.

[@noursarhan8695]

Very well said! Truly a sonic masterpiece

[@Thisisahandle701]

The outro is one of the sweetest sounds I've heard

[@iaincook5835]

I defy you to put this, and Battle from 13, next to Country House or Charmless Man, and say 'yeh, this is the same band!"

[@loganchitty]

I’m gonna be honest: this is probably my favorite closer from Blur. Is it their best closer? Not necessarily, but… I just love the vibe of this song so much. It’s eerie, and Damon’s monotone delivery adds to the feeling of almost suspense. Plus that “here comes that panic attack” bit is awesome.

[@tongpan6266]

love the dark feelings

[@1000π]

I want a 5 minute loop of Interlude

[@zaphodbeeblebroxburn9519]

1000 π Good call 👌

[@vectorjeldes]

1 Hour loop*

[@seanjohnson3401]

2:53-3:06 love this bassline to death 2/12/22: comments are back?!

[@bepishes]

this aint the one provided by youtube if im not mistaken. its directly from blur's channel

[@ThePhocal]

7/7/2023

[@JonathanLit]

Blur was amazing.

[@noursarhan8695]

They still are :D

[@vectorjeldes]

is*

[@Riviere8281]

One of my favourites of this album!

[@vivin8753]

Riviere8281 me too

[@Leon_Degrelle]

I remember thinking murder in the car Watching dogs somersault Through sprinkles on tiny laws I remember the graffiti, we are your children Coming in with spray cans of paint I remember the sunset and the plains of cement And the way the nights seems to turn the color of orangeade In this town cellular phones are hot with thieves In this town we all go to terminal pubs It helps us sweat out those angry bits of life From this town the English Army grind Their teeth to glass You'll get kicked tonight Smell of puke and piss Smell of puke and piss on your stilettos Here comes the panic attack My heart stops then starts Give me a drink I'll drink your round I'll take you round the pole It's cold up here You'll catch the flu or you'll catch the city Either way, you'll catch the flu Or you'll catch the city

[@stuart792]

Either way, you'll catch the flu Or you'll catch the city

[@itsMrNoble]

I always heard it as - in this town cellular phones are hot with teens

[@pitipiti_]

alex's bass here are so groove and driving

[@k-leb4671]

Alex has a knack for adding some surprisingly groovy bass lines to songs. I think some people forget how much he adds to the band.

[@Fer-gn8ts]

Además de ser complicado sobre en qué momento entrar y salir en esta canción de sonidos tan extraños e increíbles

[@notanotherjamesmurphy5574]

can barely hear him on this track

[@starshaped2636]

[Verse 1]
I remember thinking murder in the car
Watching dogs somersault through sprinklers on tiny lawns
I remember the graffiti
We are your children coming near you with spray cans of paint
I remember the sunset and the plains of cement
And the way the night just seemed
To turn the colour of Orangeade
In this town, cellular phones are hot with thieves
In this town, we all go to terminal pubs
It helps us sweat out those angry bits of life
From this town, the English Army grind their teeth to glass
You know you'll get a kicking tonight
Smell of puke and piss
The smell of puke and piss on your stilettos

[Verse 2]
Here comes that panic attack
My heart stops ... and then starts
Give me a drink
I'll drink your round
I'll take you 'round the pole
It's cold up here (I see the universe)
You'll catch the flu or you'll catch the city (Waiting by a minibus)
Either way, you'll catch the flu or you'll catch the city

[@Pillowzzz_]

Fitting song as a soundtrack to life when I was a teen and early 20s w the energy the lyrics. The vibe was picturesque of hot summers and the high at the time for me. Grim dark grimy

[@JoeStudd96]

Kind of reminds me of a much heavier, grungier version of "Resigned" from Modern Life is Rubbish. Fever dream-like vocals from Damon intertwined not with a chorus but instrumental interludes instead.

[@twochordcool]

Who fucking needs good drugs with music like this? Just LISTEN!

[@reptameuck]

you mean you're just good enough off with cheap drugs?

[@AP-ek2mt]

one of my favorite songs by Slint

[@notanotherjamesmurphy5574]

this definitely sounds like Slint Spiderland

[@AP-ek2mt]

@@notanotherjamesmurphy5574 It's actually ironic that I was introduced to Slint through this song. I sent this song to a friend of mine and he said: “That sounds like Slint spiderland.”

[@samuelemoimas4489]

INTERLUDE is malinconc and it makes you thinks, the sound like a the end of a journey.... so distroying is the guitar

[@sgtrockisgoingtohelpme]

GOD I LOVE THE OUTRO BIT AT 6:24 SO MUCH. truly what an underrated song

[@major7thsmcgee973]

This is some sinister sounding shit. I love it.

[@EuphoniaPooch]

this is quite the song to hear high

[@richardclarke6363]

Amazing how many times this song has been an ear worm in my head over the years… including today!

[@anna-ne6ni]

this could've easily been in trainspotting

[@cochayuyo1084]

beetlebum to

[@amaylonmask]

Love this track. It helps to leave this world for a 8 min

[@MySkinnydip]

One of my all time favorites!

[@Mrsilenciobackgammon]

You can really hear the band member’s conflicting tastes come to life in this track. Aces. 🤘❤️

[@thomastownend6308]

BIG UP COLCHESTER XX #RIPTHEMAYPOLEPUB (I assume that's what they're talkin bout with the pole line)

[@millaem]

definitely my fav song by blur :)

[@Skuvy8]

I remember thinking murder in the car Watching dogs somersault through sprinklers on tiny lawns I remember the graffiti We are your children coming in with spray cans of paint I remember the sunset and the plains of cement And the way the night seems to turn the color of orangeade In this town cellular phones are hot with ~thieves~ (teens) In this town we all go to terminal pubs It helps us sweat out those angry bits of life From this town, the English Army grind their teeth into glass You know you'll get a kicking tonight Smell of puke and piss Smell of puke and piss on your stilettos Here comes that panic attack My heart stops Then it starts Give me a drink I'll drink your round I'll take you round the pole It's cold up here (I see the universe waiting by a minibus) You'll catch the flu or you'll catch the city Either way You'll catch the flu or you'll catch the city

[@joshuabarnes3846]

Shuffled blur songs whilst high and this came up and caught me off guard i thought it was the end

[@fedegonzalez5263]

Espero que la vida me de oportunidad de volver escuchar esto

[@rauldavidplataoropeza1686]

Has estado 5 años sin saber que puedes volver a reproducir el video?

[@RosaLeeJean]

Very special,takes me back in the days😊

[@lucianogoyenechea8704]

masterpiece...

[@juliehartley3652]

Whose idea was it to hoover-up whilst recording this song?

[@stuart4238]

Reminds me of nights out in Harlow, Essex

[@chasethemace]

Stuart Harbutt eyy, Harlow

[@ee.gg.]

As a non british, can I ask why?

[@Iberotimuka]

reminds me of going out in Romford in the 90s

[@RosaLeeJean]

Blur is a feelin'😊

[@skatoad]

Seems like they were channeling Slint with this one.

[@grincher2006]

reminds me on audit in the likes of rayleigh, westcliff and stanford-no-hope

[@Kelly14UK]

BRUTAL

[@Ryuhza]

The bridge to 13

[@erikjasek9921]

Someone was trying to start a boat outside the studio that day...

[@finnstewart4820]

arguably their best closer on any album.. if u don’t count the hidden tracks on the US (i think) cd version that i have that come on after this. they were at a point in their career when this came out where they could take risks like this and it would still sell like crazy. awesome

[@stefanoy9605]

Ohh i love the interlude is time to relax 6:23

[@eeleaterat2095]

Strong Spiderland vibes

[@martingrahan1437]

If you liked this take it as an introduction and check some real experimental post rock bands like boards of canada or september malevolence, is an amazing genre.

[@k-leb4671]

Boards of Canada is a post-rock band?

[@ECCENTRICERIC69]

Martin Grahan You sound like a pretentious snob dissing Blur in a sad attempt to divert attention to your favourite unknown bands!

[@liberbermudez3123]

@@ECCENTRICERIC69u saying that boards of canada is an unknown band? you must be crazy, lmao. Op here naming some good bands, shut the f up

[@NB-qr2rt]

Since when have Boards of Canada been post-rock?!

[@pentexsucks43]

"real"

[@blvckvv999]

Mark E. Smith comes to mind when listening to this.

[@Rascaduanok]

This is my favourite Blur song of all time. Has a sort of Suicide (the music act) energy to it.

[@dave43211]

Blur’s post rock track.

[@manergatones]

Essex-home of Ronnie O'Sullivan and a band called Blur. That's all I need to know about Essex🔥

[@OtisNotibrus]

*Essex Dogs* 1:11 [Verse 1] I remember thinking murder in the car Watching dogs somersault through sprinklers on tiny lawns I remember the graffiti We are your children coming at you with spray cans of paint I remember the sunsets on the plains of cement And the way the night just seemed to turn the colour of orangeade 1:39 [Verse 2] In this town, cellular phones are hot with thieves In this town, we all go to terminal pubs It helps us sweat out those angry bits of life In this town, the English Army grind their teeth into glass You know you'll get a kicking tonight The smell of puke and piss The smell of puke and piss on your stilettos 2:30 [Verse 3] Here comes that panic attack My heart stops And then it starts Give me a drink I'll drink your round I'll take you round the pole It's cold up here (Look up, see the universe) You'll catch the flu or you'll catch the city (Wave goodbye, you're in a hearse) Either way, you'll catch the flu or you'll catch the city *Interlude* 6:25 [Instrumental]

[@drgabi18]

This song reminded me so much of Flight Of Navigator (by Childish Gambino) I'm shook, they're both so good and have almost the same vibe, what the f

[@MusicLover-t4q]

This song is just so 🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀

[@katiestait8138]

My fave 💕 💕 💕 Nostalgia. It makes me want to watch reservoir dogs

[@warmarcade]

Sticky Hot Summers just Lounging in the dusty streets with a beer... Stretching out through the Warm Crest of another Blissful carefree Afternoon

[@the_oslovian]

"You'll catch the flu or you'll catch the city"

[@memondayz]

Reminds me a bit of pulp

[@Mai-fn8kq]

Esta canción te teletransporta

[@JohnDoe-tn3tx]

This song always reminds me of Guy Ritchie movies...

[@zacspearman]

If Pulp's song 'David's Last Summer' is Dr Jekyll, this is Mr Hyde.

[@talking_aloud]

omg that is soooo accurate

[@k-leb4671]

I feel like David's Last Summer has its own "Mr Hyde" moment towards the end.

[@ee.gg.]

Groovy

[@Visible2c]

the base is so sexy

[@AlanCockerill]

Is it just me or does this reference The Normal's 'Warm Leatherette'?

[@generikadeyo]

Is this the "Revolution 9" of Blur or something?

[@vegasmona]

It is maybe their most experimental, just as Revolution 9 ya or as like Interstellar Overdrive of Blur.

[@k-leb4671]

_Jets_ is also pretty weird and off-kilter, but probably in a more catchy way.

[@slowmikespace]

the vocal reminds me of Spiderland from Slint

[@Embrod]

This is so damn good, my my.

[@bepishes]

the essex dogs riff is basically a digital delay, still sounds pretty cool tho

[@kendrickl5913]

Damon doing his best jarvis cocker impression on this song

[@Leon_Degrelle]

Croatia deserved win the world cup

[@Cloudriveband]

The panic attack.... my life story

[@pankaj90mech]

can't listen to this empty stomach

[@thewizzard9836]

Blur......prog?

[@lydiakilledtheradiostar6162]

Has to be among one of the most 🔥songs in the fuckin world

[@papafritavieja]

Pinche rolota me mié de lo buena que estaba

[@davidshakesheff89]

This reminds me of my first Dime or Diam bar

[@_____zombieish_4708]

Tryna play 3:56 but I can't find tabs anywhere

[@andreigaming625]

This track reminds me of Double Bass from Gorillaz.

[@noursarhan8695]

OMG I thought I was the only one! Detouched, fuzzy, gritty, suburban...I get the SAME EXACT vibe from these two

[@andreigaming625]

@@noursarhan8695 i heard also about the song On Your Own that Damon Albarn said about this song was the first Gorillaz Tune. But the funfact is that Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett are the creators of Gorillaz.

[@noursarhan8695]

@@andreigaming625 Yep, already knew that! He's been experimenting with that sound since this album. And gradually developed it with the next album, 13, and finally, Gorillaz. The two bands are very much connected, Damon probably wouldn't have done Gorillaz if it weren't for Blur (it was even his bandmate Graham Coxon who introduced him to Jamie Hewlett in the early 90s)

[@andreigaming625]

@@noursarhan8695 I forgot it's like a combination of Double Bass and Left Hand Suzuki Method.

[@DoktorWoron]

Interlude blomind psychedelic tune

[@diRtypErez]

wooow

[@lunnarodriguez6219]

Reminds me of Fight Club

[@notanotherjamesmurphy5574]

I wonder if they were aware of how much that chord sounds like the Park Life chord, if it was self-referential or not

[@TeddyKeezer]

But where's Dancehall between Essex Dogs and Interlude?

[@t.n.21]

the end scares the everloving shit out of me

[@santiagoroses3525]

but why? for me it sounds calm it's part