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| Released | 7 February 2011 (UK) | |||
| Recorded | 2009–2010 | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop, electronica | |||
| Length | 43:23 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Mike Skinner | |||
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Computers and Blues is the fifth studio album by English rapper and producer Mike Skinner, under the music project The Streets. It was officially released in the United Kingdom on 7 February 2011; at the time Skinner said it would be the last Streets album although the project did subsequently relaunch in 2017 and 2020.
It contains 14 songs, including an appearance from British singer-songwriter Clare Maguire. Rob Harvey of The Music worked closely with Skinner on the album and features on several songs. The cover photo is a close-up of the Ziggurats,[1] Norfolk Terrace halls of residence at the University of East Anglia designed by architect Denys Lasdun. The 'Blues' part of the title refers to Skinner's beloved Birmingham City.