Name: The Nearer The Fountain,More Pure The Stream Flows
Brand: Damon Albarn

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Rough Trade

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Limited edition

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Black

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Signed copies: No

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Release date

2021-11-12

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39227741

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5400863061074

Black LP

includes bonus 7"

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Extended format: Yes

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39297741

5400863061159

White LP

39227742

5400863061135

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Artist

Damon Albarn

Label EU

Pias

Genre EU

Alternative / Modern

Damon Albarn is a British vocalist and musician, born on 23 March 1968 in Whitechapel, London. He gained fame as a founding member and vocalist of the iconic British band Blur in the 1990s. In addition to his work with Blur, he formed Gorillaz in 1998 as a side-project with his old housemate Jamie Hewlett. Damon has been incredibly prolific, respected, and busy since 2000, releasing and collaborating with artists from all over the world.

Aside from his musical endeavors, Damon Albarn has had interesting experiences outside of music. He was once engaged to Justine Frischmann, and it is believed that Blur's album "13" was written about their breakup. He also acted in a British gangster film called "Face," alongside actors Ray Winstone and Robert Carlyle. Additionally, he voiced George Harrison's character "Bull" in a radio play titled "Up Against It" by Joe Orton.

With an impressive career spanning several decades, Damon Albarn continues to be an influential figure in the music industry. His talent and versatility have earned him widespread acclaim among fans and critics alike.

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The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows, the new studio album from Damon Albarn, will be released by new label homeTransgressive Records. The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows was originally intended as an orchestral piece inspired by the landscapes of Iceland. This last year has seen Albarn return to the music in lockdown and develop the work to 11 tracks which further explore themes of fragility, loss, emergence and rebirth. The result is a panoramic collection of songs with Albarn as storyteller. The album title is taken from a John Clare poem Love and Memory. Albarn says “I have been on my own dark journey while making this record and it led me to believe that a pure source might still exist.”

The Nearer The Fountain,More Pure The Stream Flows

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Discover The Nearer The Fountain,More Pure The Stream Flows by Damon Albarn. Available in CD and LP formats from Pias. A panoramic collection of songs exploring themes of fragility, loss, emergence, and rebirth.