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* ''[[The Independent]]'' {{rating-5|4}} [http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-gnarls-barkley-the-odd-couple-warner-brothers-801407.html link] |
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* [[NME]] (8/10) [http://www.nme.com/reviews/gnarls-barkley/9601 link] |
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* [[Pitchfork Media]] (7.2/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/49460-the-odd-couple link] |
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The Odd Couple is the second studio album by Gnarls Barkley, released digitally on March 18 and in stores March 25, 2008. Due to an early leak of the album over the internet in early March, 2008, the duo decided to push up the release from April 8. The album was released to the iTunes Store and Amazon MP3 on March 18th.
Pre-release
In late January, an assumed leaked track appeared on several music blogs. "Run (I'm a Natural Disaster)", the previously unknown song, was given positive reviews from most music outlets.[1] "Run" was released as a digital download in the U.S. on February 5, 2008.
In early March, the second single "Who's Gonna Save My Soul" was premiered by hip hop band The Roots' drummer ?uestlove through a video uploaded to YouTube.[2]
An early leak of the album over the internet in early March, 2008, prompted the duo to push the release of the album from April 8. Digital versions of the sophomore effort were released to the iTunes Store and Amazon MP3 on March 18.[3] Physical copies of the album are slated for March 25, however some copies hit independent record stores on the 18th.
Despite "Run" being the lead single at the time, "Going On" was the highest charting album track on iTunes having made it as high as #23 on the Top 100 chart as of March 25th, subsequently debuting at #88 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Track listing
- "Charity Case" - 3:13
- "Who's Gonna Save My Soul" - 3:16
- "Going On" - 2:55
- "Run (I'm a Natural Disaster)" - 2:44
- "Would Be Killer" - 2:24
- "Open Book" - 3:22
- "Whatever" - 2:21
- "Surprise" - 3:41
- "No Time Soon" - 2:56
- "She Knows" - 2:47
- "Blind Mary" - 3:26
- "Neighbors" - 3:06
- "A Little Better" - 3:07
Reviews on Album
References
- ^ "Gnarls Barkley Are The Odd Couple on New LP". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved February 6.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ Pitchfork Forkcast: Video: Gnarls Barkley: "Who's Gonna Save My Soul"
- ^ Entertainment Weekly, "Life After Crazy" http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20186641,00.html