![]() “Parakeet and Seven High” are both less than a minute noodles, kind of intermissions between some bigger songs. Great world beat reggae feel to the music ![]() This song originates off a song Albarn sang to a baby elephant he met in Tanzanian zoo. “Mr Tembo” – A really nice segue into this sweet upbeat song, probably the happiest place on the disc. Technology helps to easy loneliness but also creates the isolation in the first place. “Lonely Press Play” – Tackling the topic of isolation and the individual. Song reminds me thematically of XTC “Across this Ant heap” on Oranges and Lemons. Albarn said the idea of hostiles came to him from video games where the opposition is called hostiles. The idea of the faceless other that is not the same as us permeates the song. them” phenomena that modern life perpetuates. Albarn is asking the ultimate question of who is in control. The lyric “We are everyday robots on our phones”, is the indicator of where the disc is headed. The title song, “Everyday Robots” is a techno glich fest with guitars and piano gliding over the top. Is the cause our marriage to our smart phones and the internet that divorce us from people and reality? ![]() The question of what is important and are we letting the things once and still important slip. It almost struck me as a soundtrack to midlife crisis. The over arching theme is man versus modern day machine and its accessories. A personal album, that is almost like a conversation between Albarn and the listener. Every song is based somewhere in Albarn’s life. The release is thoughtful music that spans the genres of Reggae Gospel and Soul. The disc entered the British Charts at #2 and has produced 5 charting singles. The recording was produced by Richard Russell (Owner of XL Recordings), and features contributions from Brian Eno, Natasha Khan and the Leytonstone City Mission Choir. Everyday Robots is a much more personal yet grander set of tunes than anything he has released before. Albarn has always come across as the friend you know who is never busy, yet does more than anyone you know. Damon Albarn, front man for Blur, Gorillaz, and numerous other permutations and groups, has released his first solo recording.
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