Blur Returns!

This Discordant's favorite band are back. That's right, Blur -- with Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon reunited -- are out with two new songs available now, "Under the Westway" and "The Puritan".

My quick take: "Under the Westway" is grand and sweeping, and very clearly Damon Albarn. It opens with a Gorillaz beat and adds an almost Pachelbel Canonesque keyboard riff.

"The Puritan" is much different -- it's bouncy and up-tempo. And it leans heavy on the synths but still maintains Graham's rock-oriented influence. My first impression is it's the better of the two tunes. Either way, what better way to celebrate the 4th of July with two new Britpop gems. Thanks, Blur!