The follow-up album is often described as the darker, more anxious sibling to St. Elsewhere . The title is fitting—where the first album was exhilarating chaos, The Odd Couple is claustrophobic and introspective. Danger Mouse traded the soul samples for ominous string arrangements, Morricone-esque guitars, and more live instrumentation. It’s a less immediate but arguably more cohesive and mature work.
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March 18, 2008 (US), April 8, 2008 (Worldwide) Label: Downtown/Atlantic Chart Position: #2 (US Billboard 200) RIAA Certification: Gold The follow-up album is often described as the
Won two Grammy Awards in 2007 (Best Alternative Music Album and Best Urban/Alternative Performance for "Crazy"). 2. The Odd Couple (2008) Danger Mouse traded the soul samples for ominous
No. 1 (UK Albums Chart), No. 4 (US Billboard 200) RIAA Certification: Platinum
Gnarls Barkley’s discography stands as a rare example of quality over quantity. With only two albums, they influenced a generation of artists to experiment with genre blending. They paved the way for the acceptance of "alternative R&B" by proving that a soul singer could cover a punk band and a hip-hop producer could utilize 1960s Italian film scores in the same track.