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Gourock pool features in new Blur album artwork with Scots calling for a tour

Gourock outdoor pool is to feature on the new Blur album artwork with many scottish fans calling for a tour.

Blur, the rock band who hit fame for their tracks 'Song 2' and 'Girls and Boys' in the late nineties have chosen Gourock swimming pool for the artwork of their ninth album. This has been hinted as a comeback from the artists who have not released any music since 2015.

The artwork alongside the track list of the EP was posted on Blur's official Instagram page which has excited many music fans of the band. The new album has 10 songs and is available to pre-order now.

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The open air swimming pool is a popular tourist attraction for Glaswegians who are looking for a relaxing swim and of course the marvelous view over the Clyde to Kilcreggan, Strone and Dunoon.

The views that can be seen from the outdoor pool can be seen on the artwork with the 'Blur' logo and the name of the album 'The Ballads of Darren.'











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The new album, The Ballad of Darren is to be released on July 23, this year with many Scottish and Glasgow fans of the band calling for a tour of Invelyde in tribute of the front cover artwork.

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One person replied to the post and said: "Seeing as that’s in Gourock, Scotland and I can see the pool from my house, I think we deserve a Scottish date."

With another person saying: "wow, ha! Can’t imagine how it felt to just scroll your feed & then see it as a Blur’s new LP artwork, crazy!"

The album is available to pre-order now here.

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