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Blur's Alex James admits being in a band is 'supposed to f***' you up as he compares reunion to 'rehab'


The bassist, 56, recalled 'cacking it' when he met back up with bandmates Graham Coxon, Damon Albarn and Dave Rowntree to record and shared his doubts over their success.

The bassist, 56, recalled 'cacking it' when he met back up with bandmates Graham Coxon, Damon Albarn and Dave Rowntree to record their latest album, The Ballad of Darren, and shared his doubts over their success. 'Blur: To The End' was directed by Toby L, the film goes behind the scenes as the iconic English rock band came back together after almost 10 years for their 2023 album The Ballad of Darren. Toby L, who directed the highly-anticipated film, told Rolling Stone: 'To The End is an intimate glimpse into relationships, motivation and mortality, the sights and sounds of longterm friendship unearthing a fresh new conquest to overcome together.

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