PopMatters ' Sarah Zupko praised Blur's new musical approach and wrote that "proving they have the goods of a truly exceptional band, Blur has done what the greats have done before them—evolved. This draw is conducted in a secure enivironment selecting an identifier which can not be used to access your account and the data is deleted as soon as the draw has been conducted. The album marks a departure of the band's longtime producer, Stephen Street, with his role being filled by William Orbit, who they had chosen after the release of the remix album, Bustin' + Dronin' (1998).

Also on the front cover it has the same clear sticker as found on the original 1999 vinyl release and A WARNER MUSIC GROUP COMPANY printed on labels.After one last holiday together in Bali in late 1997 in an attempt to rekindle their relationship, the couple finally split.

Keith Cameron of NME concluded that 13 was "Blur's most inconsistent and infuriating statement thus far. It's the kind of album you can't wait to play for your guitar-geek pals, as Coxon makes his ax squeal, hum, fizz and even levitate at the end of "1992," a top-notch freakout that almost lets you forgive his recent solo record. Cookies” are data files that are placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier.As do the other great moments on 13, "Coffee and TV" gives you the pleasant feeling of getting run over by a hit squad on Vespas: all in all, a smashing time. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions. It also seems like there are slight distortions from the factory, throughout the whole record, popping scratching sounds. The London art-school boys in Blur have built one of the decade's choicest bodies of work, hopping from style to style with breezy melodies and snotty wit, and 13 is their fourth straight keeper. Blur's early releases (the singles "There's No Other Way", "Bang", "She's So High", "I Know", and the album "Leisure") were considered indie or alternative rock, heavily influenced by the danceable rhythms of "baggy" bands like The Stone Roses and noisepop bands like My Bloody Valentine, with strains of weirder ideas running throughout, like Syd Barrett (this was often more readily apparent on several single B-sides, where the group let loose its more atavistic, dark side).

has received accolades from music critics, which ranks it among the greatest albums of the 1990s, according to Acclaimed Music. And I still don’t understand the reason to make the sleeves so tight, except to make your life difficult in pulling out your vinyl and irremediably ruin its surface. Log files” track actions occurring on the Site, and collect data including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.The album is in the style of a loose concept album, much like other Blur albums, in this case about life and relationships.