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But thats underselling the slipperiness of the guy, the tool kit, and the catalogue.
The ride is smooth because Albarn is a chameleon whose songs adapt quickly to whatever company hes in.
(Hearing the Rhiannon singer compare a cluster-bomb strike todrum-and-bassmusic is alone worth the price of entry.)
The bright synth tones Albarn achieved fromraiding Kurstins synthesizer collectioncounterbalance the singer-songwriters natural attraction to somber melodies.
The guests aid in teasing major-chord joy out of minor-chord moods.
An opportunity was missed, but the album doesnt feel as thought its missing a story.)
It is Albarns most overt pop-star play.
But as the album starts to drag, Albarn and Kurstins restlessness saves it.
