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5. Blur: Coffee & TV (1999)
In the world of Britpop two names get thrown about, one being the aforementioned Oasis and the other being Blur.
By the time Blur released their sixth studio album 13 the media-fed rivalry with Oasis had pretty much faded away. The whole Britpop thing was slowly winding down, and the group were attempting to explore newer sounds. 13 represented a complete shift in musical tone, which fed into Damon Albarn's desire to pursue alternative musical endeavours, resulting the Gorillaz project in the 2000s.
However, the second single from the record was a throw back to the group's earlier sound. "Coffee and TV" was written and sang by the group's guitarist Graham Coxon, with Albarn contributing backing vocals.
The dreary, dreamy tone and Coxon's lyrics reflect the monotony he felt, consuming day time TV with copious amounts of coffee, while trying to kick the sauce. Despite the single coming out during Britpop's waning years, it nevertheless represents the period when British jangle pop was at the forefront of music.