Surprisingly gritty album, that isn't afraid to veer into genre-blending territory like a Jeep half-in-the-air, only two tires balancing on the road, in immediate danger of tipping over completely. Thankfully, for the majority of the record, Damon Albarn provides enough consistent direction to keep things steady with his presumably 30-man crew. Hip hop, punk, pop, funk - it's all there, thrown in a salt shaker and rattled until mixed accordingly. Damon's vocals were much livelier then they are ...
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