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Pitchblack Playback's Best Albums Of 2023 series continues with one of their trademark listening sessions in the dark for Blur's acclaimed 'The Ballad Of Darren' — their first album in 8 years. Hear this formidable return in all its glory played loud in uncompressed 24-bit audio through every speaker of our Screen One sound system for you to hear and feel every nuance. No distractions; just you and the music.

"'[The Ballad Of Darren] finds late-life Blur on eloquent, emotional form. It’s an album that often looks back, while summoning textures and nuances that only add to their toolkit." - The Guardian

"This sounds great” — Rick Rubin
"It’s the way I remember experiencing music when I was a teenager, turning out the lights and just allowing myself to be carried away by the music" — Steven Wilson
"A fabulous idea" — Jay Kay, Jamiroquai
"I have an out-of-body experience every time I go" — Jonny, artist manager

Ticket includes Pitchblack Playback eye mask for extra darkness.

As recommended by The Guardian, GQ, Time Out, Metro and Newsweek.