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Unorthodox Jukebox
Pop · 2012 · 10 tracks

Unorthodox Jukebox

Bruno Mars

A high-fidelity jukebox of vintage styles, blending 80s new wave, gritty soul, and disco-funk with a modern, slightly dangerous edge.

December 7, 2012 · Atlantic

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A neon-lit, high-contrast tour through a fictional 1980s radio dial replaces the breezy optimism of his debut with a grit-flecked, adult confidence. The production relies on vintage analog gear to give the synthesizers and punchy drums a physical weight, shifting effortlessly from shimmering disco revival to sweat-soaked rock ballads.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Young Girls
3:49
02
Locked Out of Heaven
3:54
03
Gorilla
4:04
04
Treasure
2:59
05
Moonshine
3:49
06
When I Was Your Man
3:34
07
Natalie
3:45
08
Show Me
3:28
09
Money Make Her Smile
3:24
10
If I Knew
2:13
Moments Worth Listening For
02Locked Out of HeavenThe sharp, syncopated guitar scratch and Sting-inspired vocal delivery on 'Locked Out of Heaven' signal a pivot toward aggressive reggae rock.
06When I Was Your ManA solitary, unadorned piano arrangement on 'When I Was Your Man' strips away the album's electronic sheen for a raw, vulnerable performance.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Unorthodox Jukebox sound next to the rest of Bruno Mars's catalogue?

Belting+2.0σ

The vocals lean notably further into belting than the rest of the catalogue.

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