Released on April 27, 2015, The Magic Whip is Blur’s eighth studio album and their first in 12 years following 2003’s Think Tank. The album was recorded during impromptu sessions in Hong Kong in 2013, with producer Stephen Street (who worked on their classic '90s albums) later refining the material into a cohesive record. Thematically, The Magic Whip reflects on modern isolation, technology, surveillance, and nostalgia, with the cityscape of Hong Kong heavily influencing the album’s atmosphere. Sonically, it blends Blur’s signature Britpop sound with experimental, electronic, and atmospheric elements, creating a record that feels both familiar and forward-thinking. Despite initial uncertainty about its release, The Magic Whip was met with critical acclaim, reaching #1 on the UK Albums Chart and proving that Blur could still evolve and remain relevant in the modern music landscape.

Tracklist:

Side A
A1. Lonesome Street
A2. New World Towers
A3. Go Out

Side B
B1. Ice Cream Man
B2. Thought I Was a Spaceman
B3. I Broadcast

Side C
C1. My Terracotta Heart
C2. There Are Too Many of Us
C3. Ghost Ship

Side D
D1. Pyongyang
D2. Ong Ong
D3. Mirrorball