"Fool's Day" is a song by English rock band Blur. It was released on 17 April 2010 and is the band's first single since 2003's "Good Song". The track was released as a 7" for Record Store Day, with only 1000 copies made.[1] On 18 April 2010, to "avoid fans having to illegally obtain an inferior copy of this track from pirate sites",[2] Blur made the song a free download on their website in both MP3 and WAV formats.[3] The single is the first featuring guitarist Graham Coxon since 2000's "Music Is My Radar".
"Fool's Day" | ||||
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![]() Limited edition 7" cover | ||||
Single by Blur | ||||
from the album Blur 21 | ||||
Released | 17 April 2010 | |||
Recorded | Early–April 2010 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 3:27 | |||
Label | Parlophone, EMI | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Blur | |||
Blur singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Fools Day" on YouTube |
Reception
editReception of the highly anticipated single was generally positive. NME reviewer Matt Wilkinson called the single "a bit bloody fantastic" in his review of the song.[4] This Is Fake DIY's Stephen Ackroyd stated in his review that "It'd be fair to say elements of every era [of the band's sound] find themselves sitting pretty, though in such a way it still feels fresh – understated, sure, but with a touch of magic few other bands can match".[5] The Guardian's Tim Jonze said it was "rather lovely".[6]
Personnel
edit- Damon Albarn: vocals, synthesizers
- Graham Coxon: guitar
- Alex James: bass guitar
- Dave Rowntree: drums
Music video
editDespite its small release, the song had a music video. Although all direction and production in the video is unknown, it completely consists of a close-up of a record needle, playing the "Fool's Day" 7" vinyl. It was posted up onto the Parlophone YouTube page in 2010.
References
edit- ^ Blur announce Fool's Day single. BBC. 14 April 2010.
- ^ Blur release first new material since 2003 - read the first review of 'Fool's Day'. NME. 17 April 2010.
- ^ Download New Blur - "Fool’s Day". 17 April 2010.
- ^ Wilkinson, Matt. Blur's 'Fool's Day' - The First Review. NME. 17 April 2010.
- ^ Ackroyd, Stephen. Blur - Fool’s Day. This Is Fake DIY. 17 April 2010.
- ^ Jonze, Tim. New music: Blur – Fool's Day: It's the Blur boys' first new material since 2003. The Guardian. 19 April 2010.