Computers and Blues
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. 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, 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.Track listing
Chart performance
On 10 February 2011, Computers and Blues debuted at number 22 on the Irish Albums Chart. On 13 February 2011 the album entered the UK Albums Chart at number 8. As of January 2012 UK sales stand at 42,000 copies according to The Guardian.
Release history
The album was released in the United Kingdom on 7 February 2011, but was made available to Spotify Premium subscribers on 2 February. A stream of the album was made available by Guardian News and Media on 3 February 2011.
| Region | Date | Label |
| United Kingdom | 7 February 2011 | Atlantic |
