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| CD Review: Odd balls |
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| Sunday, 05 October 2008 | |
| Soul singer Cee-Lo and funky beat producer Danger Mouse once again deliver a radiantly paranoid collaboration, The Odd Couple. Their sophomore album hit stores March of 2008 and has been deemed another success for the diverse duo. Known for their enormous 2006 single “Crazy”, the twosome have hit the mark again with slow-creeping psychedelic tracks that mingle with upbeat 60’s bubblegum beats, all drenched in Cee-Lo’s unfailing soulful insecurity. Expectations were high for the pair’s next project after the overnight success of their first album (St. Elsewhere) and the industry rarity of a Gospel singer teaming up with an underground hip-hop producer. Although Rolling Stone complains the songwriting “misses the mark” in places, they state The Odd Couple as a whole has an “unpredictable sonic brilliance” that reverberates with Gnarls enthusiasts. Pitchfork critic, Nitsuh Abebe, claims the album “might be more focused than its predecessor, but what it’s focused on is the kind of murky, paranoid weight and depth that doesn’t make for chart-climbing singles”. Fine with me. The Barkley Team does not seem the type to be consumed with climbing charts anyway; been there, done that. Rather, they are dedicated to a craft and a passion, something far more impressive than any rank on Billboard Music. The Odd Couple may not be an instant success, however it has the potential to perpetually slink its way into the hearts of listeners and latch on hard. \V. Brackett\UM Alum\ |
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