The Odd Couple

R&B / Soul · 2008 · 12 tracks · 39m

The Odd Couple

A darker, more insular sequel to their debut. Dusty soul samples meet CeeLo's high-wire vocals in a hazy exploration of existential dread and isolation.

March 18, 2008 · Downtown Music, LLC

A restless, psychedelic exploration of the self that feels both claustrophobic and deeply soulful.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 39m

01

Charity Case

3:12

03

Going On

2:54

04

Run (I’m a Natural Disaster)

2:40

05

Would Be Killer

2:22

06

Open Book

3:21

07

Whatever

2:18

08

Surprise

3:41

09

No Time Soon

2:55

10

She Knows

2:45

11

Blind Mary

3:25

12

Neighbors

3:05

13

A Little Better

3:07

Moments Worth Listening For

the frantic 6/8 gallop of Run that feels like a panic attack set to music

the way the gospel-inflected hook of Going On swells into a defiant anthem

the skeletal and haunting organ opening of Charity Case that sets a somber tone

Reviews

AllMusic

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Where This Album Departs

How does The Odd Couple sound next to the rest of Gnarls Barkley's catalogue?

Medium Energy-1.7σ

It runs notably cooler and more held-back than this artist's baseline.

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