had originally been recorded as a demo in 1992 and was lost until Albarn found it again on a tape six years later. "Mellow Song" was demoed as a jam session known as "Mellow Jam" that was later included as the B-side of " Tender".

Gundersen, Edna (30 March 1999). "Blur sharpens focus on '13' ". USA Today. Archived from the original on 31 October 2016 . Retrieved 5 July 2017. a b Cameron, Keith (10 March 1999). "Blur – 13". NME. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000 . Retrieved 18 November 2015.Finally, we may also share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other lawful request for information we receive, or to otherwise protect our rights. New producer William Orbit (of Madonna fame) loosens up Blur for their sloppiest, most playful set yet, spiking the mix with church organ, electric piano and shambling drum loops. It's the kind of album you can't wait to play for your guitar-geek pals, as Coxon makes his ax squeal, hum, fizz and even levitate at the end of "1992," a top-notch freakout that almost lets you forgive his recent solo record. Like all Blur albums, 13 has filler: too much studio-improvised headphone goop. But the real songs go places. "Tender" is a gentle gospel sing-along, while Albarn sings some surprisingly sincere heartache ballads (best line: "I lost my girl to the Rolling Stones"). "Coffee and TV" propels a marriage proposal over a warm gush of guitars that sounds like Pavement sitting in with Brian Eno circa Taking Tiger Mountain -- after three or four minutes, your only complaint is that the song has to end. As do the other great moments on 13, "Coffee and TV" gives you the pleasant feeling of getting run over by a hit squad on Vespas: all in all, a smashing time. (RS 809) Additionally, you can opt out of some of these services by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal at: http://optout.aboutads.info/. Swamp Song" was originally going to appear on the "Tender" single as a B-side, but was put on the album at the last minute.

Japanese album certifications – ブラー – 13" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 1999年3月 on the drop-down menu Christgau, Robert (2000). "Blur: 13". Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Macmillan Publishers. ISBN 0-312-24560-2 . Retrieved 15 August 2015. a b c Doyle, Tom (April 1999). "Blur: 13". Q (151): 92–93. Archived from the original on 25 January 2000 . Retrieved 2 September 2018. has received accolades from music critics, which ranks it among the greatest albums of the 1990s, according to Acclaimed Music. Some of these can be found below. [39] [40]

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The album is ranked number 773 in All-Time Top 1000 Albums (3rd edition, 2000). [41] Accolades for 13 Publication was nominated in the Album of the Year category at the 2000 NME Awards, losing to The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips. [34] [35] [36] 13 was also nominated for the 1999 Mercury Prize, being Blur's second album to receive a nomination. The award was eventually given to Talvin Singh for OK. [37] [38] Nationwide Mercury Prize". Nationwide Mercury Prize. Archived from the original on 7 February 2011 . Retrieved 11 August 2008.