Rating: 70
Genre: Experimental Rock
Remember the Talking Heads? I do. David Byrne lead the band, from their formation in 1975 in New York until they broke up in 1988. I loved David Byrne's quirky lyrics, outrageous costumes, unique voice and highly experimental music. This is his 9th solo album since 1981 and, perhaps regrettably, my first. Here he teams with St. Vincent (the stage name of Annie Erin Clark, it's also the name of the band she fronts), which makes calling it a solo album a little confusing.The music is primarily written for a brass band, which sounds more like David Byrne, but was actually the suggestion of Annie Clark. On the opener Who Byrne is out front. Immediately followed by Weekend In The Dust where St. Vincent takes the lead. Optimist is another great tune worth a listen.
This is not an album for background noise. It deserves takes some concentration to truly appreciate it, and it's worth the effort.
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