Artist: Gnarls Barkley | Label: 30th Century | Format: LP | Genre: Soul | Vinyl Condition: Mint | Cover Condition: Sealed

Gnarls Barkley
St. Elsewhere
30th Century 68 re-issue LP

In 2006, Danger Mouse is King Midas of the music world. He has an uncanny knack for creating jagged, dense, frenzied beats and odd, eerie, vivid soundscapes that never compromise the musics natural flow. Meanwhile, rapper and singer Cee-Lo, a veteran of Atlantas Dirty South scene, has never been one to be constrained by hip-hop conventions, and is a willing partner in adventure. The result is an intrepid psychedelic blend of pop, hip-hop, soul, and rock that consistently challenges and delights. Its no wonder that Crazy, with its modest riff, irresistible hook, and disarming opening line (I remember when, I remember, I remember when I lost my mind) became a worldwide Internet sensation a full six months before the official release of St. Elsewhere. But that relatively simple soul-pop gem is the tamest track on this wide-ranging, often dark and introspective collaboration. (In fact, the duo considers Gnarls Barkley to be a wholly new creation, as opposed to a collaboration of existing artists.) Everybody is somebody, but nobody wants to be themselves, Cee-Lo croons on Who Cares? He and Danger Mouse try very hard not to be their old selves as they creatively and confidently break down boundaries, but the brilliant cores of their musical personae-Cee-Los eccentric spiritual soul man and Dangers bold sonic explorer-remain. -Marc Greilsamer

Contains:
Go-Go Gadget Gospel
Crazy
St. Elsewhere
Gone Daddy Gone
Smiley Faces
Boogie Monster
Feng Shui
Just a Thought
Transformer
Who Cares?
Online
Necromancer
Storm Coming
Last Time

NEW SEALED re-issue LP