Dave makes his musical return in style by dropping what could be considered his magnum opus, his most important body of work yet. The title "The Boy Who Played The Harp" is a reference to King David from the bible playing the harp to Saul to calm him from evil. There are a lot of biblical references on the album since it is based on the book of Samuel, with Dave taking on the role of David.
Sonically it is lush - really well produced and immersive. The songs follow themes of self ... read more
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Never heard of this band before nor do I listen to j-pop but this is fucking great, i love the vocals especially
Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett embarked on a trip to India and provided us with a beautiful, cohesive album spanning across 15 tracks.
The use of Indian instruments (सितार, तबला) on this album is really compelling and makes for a very soothing listen. Black Thought appears three times on the album, and provides some amazing verses. The track list is a mix of mellow and more upbeat songs that create a nice atmosphere. Of course Gorillaz' usual psychedelic and electronic ... read more
It started off quite boring but kicks in during the second half. A good dose of chill R&B from Brent but I ended up liking the energetic tracks much more.
wow thank you @Life9 for the recommendation, didn't go into it with many expectations but left pleasantly surprised. It's quite polished and the production is great, i feel the vocal performances could be a little better but they are still good. Overall a decent project.