Gnarls Barkley: Open Book

You have to love leak threats and their ability to squeeze record labels into releasing music faster. And so is the story with Gnarls Barkley and The Odd Couple. I just gave the album a couple of listens today due to the prodding of my boyfriend, and I must say that is was quite enjoyable. There wasn’t too much deviation in style from their last album, mainly just a refinement. The standout song to me was “Open Book”. It was the intensity and strain in Cee-Lo’s voice as he bellows and sometimes seem to shout the lyrics. However, it doesn’t stop with just the vocals. A tribal chorus backs Cee-Lo layering with strings all on top of a driving beat infusing a driving energy throughout the entire three minutes. For me “Open Book” was by far the most emotional song of The Odd Couple. Turn this one up to really feel it.

Download: Gnarls Barkley – Open Book