Search - Blur :: Out of Time

Challenging Creativity

Christopher L. Titus | Savannah, Georgia U.S.A. | 04/18/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Fragility can be a thing of beauty. This can be related to Blur's latest single in nearly three years (2000's 'Music Is My Radar'). You could say, that by first listen, that this can't be a "single," but like the leafy trees and flowers in Spring, 'Out Of Time' blossoms, with each listen, in simplicity with Morroccan-tinged guitars and "hallway" backing vocals. The growing surprise in 'Out Of Time' would be Damon Albarn's vocal work. Singing unbrashed and with humbleness, Albarn's vox result is instantly appealing. Thus makes 'Out Of Time' one of Blur's most diverse,yet enjoyable singles ever released. It's backed with a bizzing, buzzing B-Side, 'Money Makes Me Crazy' (In which, Damon has said on BBC Radio that there's SIX versions of this song. So look out for it) and an enhanced video, I believe, of the making of the upcoming 'Think Tank' album."