Dangermouse has been responsible for some of the best music over the past few years. Gnarls Barkely, Broken Bells, work with the Gorillaz, and now this album with the late Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse, and film auteur David Lynch. Dangermouse has collected a group of singers/songwriters to come in and sing and write lyrics for this new album which he and Mark Linkous did the music for. Linkous does sing on a few tracks of his own, as does David Lynch who is mainly responsible for the visuals presented in the album artwork. Guest artists include James Mercer of the Shins, The Flaming Lips, Julian Casablancas, Iggy Pop, and Vic Chestnutt just to name a few. The albums name "Dark Night of the Soul" is absolutely a fitting title for this album. Every song on this album is a dark, dreamy landscape where some pretty sinister and creepy things tend to appear. Especially in the title track on which David Lynch sings. These songs were all written by different people, yet they come together in a way that is just about as eerie as the music itself. One thing Dangermouse is particularly good at is producing music that will absolutely showcase the artists talents, he lets them be themselves, and on this album he adds a bit of himself to the mix as well, creating something wholly original and absolutely rewarding. Don't download this album, buy it in the store so you can experience the haunting visuals first hand.
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