MODERN LIFE IS RUBBISH
Track Listing
For Tomorrow
Advert
Colin Zeal
Pressure on Julian
Star Shaped
Blue Jeans
Chemical World
Sunday Sunday
Oily Water
Miss America
Villa Rosie
Coping
Turn It Up
Resigned
My Rating
7.5/10
Average Critic Rating
8/10
Overview
This is an album that planted the seeds for what would soon define the Britpop era, pivoting away from the baggy sounds of their debut toward a sharper, distinctly British identity. ‘Modern Life Is Rubbish’ paints a vivid portrait of early-90s England - it’s packed with sly humour, yet equally dreary in parts. Blur sneer at modern monotony here while embracing it as subject matter worth celebrating - rejecting Grunge’s grimness for something quintessentially British: sarcastic, melodic, and deeply rooted in everyday life. Though not yet as anthemic or polished as the band’s later work, decades later it still feels like the moment Blur found their true voice.
Recommended for listeners looking for for the true roots of Britpop.
Featured Song
For Tomorrow
Most Streamed
For Tomorrow
Least Streamed
Resigned
Underrated
Turn It Up
TVV Top 3 Songs
For Tomorrow | Advert | Oily Water
Singles
For Tomorrow | Chemical World | Sunday Sunday
TVV Top 3 Non-Singles
Advert | Oily Water | Miss America
Listen to Again?
Yes
No-Skip Album?
No
Album Artwork Rating
5/10
It’s an album cover that certainly showcases British imagery (a famous British train), but ultimately, the image is just a train - not all that exciting. Despite its nostalgic feel, ‘Modern Life Is Rubbish’ and so is this album artwork.
Genre
Britpop
RL
Food Records / SBK Records
Recording Studio
N/A (London, England)
