– I hate talking about heroin because of my family. But, for me, it was incredibly creative. It freed me up. A combination of that and playing simple, beautiful, repetitive shit in Africa changed me completely as a musician. I somehow managed to break out of something with my voice. I can only say heroin was incredibly productive for me. It turns you into a very isolated person. Ultimately, anything that you are truly dependent on is not good.

Damon Albarn, Blur til Q Magazine