Blurt (album)

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Blurt
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Released1982 (1982)
Genre Post-punk, Experimental music, Experimental rock
Label Red Flame
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Blurt is the debut studio album by English post-punk band Blurt, released in 1982 by Red Flame Records.

Contents

It was reissued in 2009 by LTM Recordings as Blurt + Singles.

Track listing

  1. "Dog Save My Sole" 4:37
  2. "Trees" 6:49
  3. "Physical Fitness" 6:59
  4. "Empty Vessels" 3:01
  5. "Play the Game" 3:58
  6. "The Ruminant Plinth" 5:37
  7. "Arthur" 7:08

Personnel

Reception

Trouser Press described Blurt as "one of the trio's artiest and most orderly works". [2]

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References

  1. Raggett, Ned. "Blurt/Singles – Blurt | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  2. Ethnal, Andrea. "TrouserPress.com :: Blurt". TrouserPress.com . Retrieved 14 May 2016.