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"The Narcissist"
Single by Blur
from the album The Ballad of Darren
ReleasedMay 18, 2023
RecordedJanuary–May 2023
StudioStudio 13, London & Devon
Genre
Length4:05
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)James Ford
Blur singles chronology
"I Broadcast"
(2015) 		"The Narcissist"
(2023) 		"St. Charles Square"
(2023)

"The Narcissist" is a song by British rock band Blur, it was first released on May 18, 2023 as the lead single for the bands ninth studio album The Ballad of Darren. Upon the tracks release, it marked the first new material by the band in eight years with 2015's The Magic Whip.[3]

Reception

Alex Petridis of The Guardian liked the track giving 4 out of 5 stars, calling the track far less counfounding and straightforward than "Go Out", the lead single of the bands previous record, The Magic Whip. He also called the rhythm track and beat Motorik-esque.[4]

Mollie Potter of The Edge also enjoyed the track, giving it 4.5 stars out of 5. Calling the track overall a "brilliant, crafty acknowledgement of their past triumphs, alongside a recognition of their growth as a band in the decades following their nineties heydey".[5]

Christopher Jackson of City A.M. liked the track, describing the track as a soundtrack to the summer.[6]

Pitchfork also gave the track song of the week on May 19, 2023, calling it "an odyssey that builds but never implodes".[7]

Personnel

Blur

Charts

Chart performance for "The Narcissist"
Charts (2023) Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 81
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[9] 28

References

  1. ^ Deville, Chris (May 18, 2023). "Blur – "The Narcissist"". Stereogum. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  2. ^ Curto, Justin (2023-05-18). "Blur Is Back, Again, With New Song 'The Narcissist'". Vulture. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  3. ^ Grow, Kory (2023-05-18). "Hear Blur's First New Song in Eight Years, 'The Narcissist'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  4. ^ Petridis, Alexis (2023-05-18). "Blur: The Narcissist review – a band finally at ease with themselves". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  5. ^ "Blur – 'The Narcissist' single review: a gem that combines the very best of their career". The Edge. 2023-06-24. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  6. ^ Jackson, Christopher (2023-05-30). "Blur - The Narcissist: A deep-dive into the genesis of (another) hit". CityAM. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  7. ^ Krueger, Jonah (2023-05-19). "Song of the Week: Blur Return with the Sophisticated Odyssey "The Narcissist"". Consequence. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  8. ^ "BLUR | Official Charts". officialcharts.com. June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  9. ^ "Blur | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
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