Think Tank

Released 5th May 2003
Highest Chart Position (UK) - 1
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General Trivia

Graham Coxon, blur's legendary guitarist, and blur parted company over the winter of 2002/03 while the band were recording in Morocco so this is the first (and hopefully not the last!) post Coxon album. The new guitarist is Simon Tong who used to be with The Verve and apparently taught Ashcroft to play. Cover Artwork was done by a graffiti artist called Banksy hailing from Bristol, check out his web site, its very cool. All songs, unless stated are Produced by Blur and Ben Hillier. Know more trivia? then email me and Ill add it in willkay@blurtalk.com

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Ambulance

Out Of Time

First single on the Album. Chilled out song with a political anti war edge as in the title 'World is spinning gently out of time' - Video is a slideshow of a documentary about a lonely navy girl on a ship full of men.. check out blur.co.uk to watch it. Seems to be only a UK single release.

Crazy Beat

Second single on the Album, jumpy pop song which should do very well in the teenage run charts of both UK and USA, great to jump around to. Was most added tune to American radio stations in mid March. Crazy Beat is one of the 3 on the album to have been recorded in Morocco. This was produced by Blur / Hillier / Norman Cook.

Good Song

On The Way To The Club

Co-written by James Dring (Damon's Cousin) who also previously worked as assistant engineer on 'Black Book' and has also worked with Gorillaz.

Brothers & Sisters

The instrument Damon plays at the end of this is a Korg Vocoder (Gary Taylor BFC)

Caravan

We’ve Got A File On You

Short full of energy track reminiscent of Globe Alone or something similar. 

Moroccan Peoples Revolutionary Bowls Club

is one of the 3 on the album to have been recorded in Morocco.

Sweet Song

is believed by many people to have been written about Graham and is produced by Blur / Hillier / William Orbit

Jets

Co written (and played) by Mike Smith who has toured with Blur since The Great Escape seaside shows at least... playing Sax with the other horn players. He's also toured with Gorillaz, and played piano, sax, and acted as conductor/arranger on the Mali Music shows. 

Gene By Gene

is one of the 3 on the album to have been recorded in Morocco. This was produced by Blur / Hillier / Norman Cook

Battery In Your Leg

This is the only song featuring Graham Coxon. Damon, in interview, said the making of this track was the last time the 4some felt really right together.

My White Noise

Apparently almost named 'Darklife' the lyrics are provided by Phil Daniels who also did the speaking on 'Parklife'.
This track can be found by doing a manual rewind (Search) from track 1 on the album.

The Limited edition Think Tank CD.

Official confirmation today states that it will contain an enhanced section featuring live footage from the MTV show (Ambulance, Out Of Time, Crazy Beat and Caravan), plus a booklet with song ideas and lyrics.

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Lyrics - Click here