Good first step for a band destined for even better things
06/17/1998
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Critics generally blast Leisure as a Manchester poser album, but I found this album a satisfying listen. Leisure does possess the tentative songwriting of a band recording their first album and just starting to find itself, but Blur's trademark sense of hooks and tunefulness are apparent even here. Listening to There's No Other Way, She's So High, and I Know shows you how great Blur was destined to become. If I were you, buy the American version over the Import version so that you will have I Know, then buy the Trainspotting soundtrack for the track Sing. Either way, Leisure should be a definite part of the Blur fan's collection."
One of the best albums in the world
08/23/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album is not as great as 13, but it's a very close second"