What a fantastic album this is!!!
Forget about Gorillaz, forget about Blur, this is an amazing project that involves Damon Albarn with The Clash bass player Paul Simonon, ex-Verve guitarist Simon Tong and legendary percussionist Tony Allen. Don't expect big rock'n'roll thundering anthems though, Simonon basslines are always discreet, Allen drumming is never to the fore, the magic here is how the instruments melt with each other creating a unique sound like in the gorgeous (and first single) "Herculean" where the crescendo sends shivers down the spine with a distant sound that can be a mellotron or heavenly vocals or the two together.... The alchemy might be the genius production of Danger Mouse, even without a "dance" beat throughout the record you can hear his touch, and the blend of acoustic guitars and keyboards fits Albarn's lyrics in a way that's so evocative you can almost feel the London rain coming down your shoulders.
Praise!
8/10
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