3 CD's on a Sunday Afternoon

Sunday was a pretty uneventfully day. Which is good, because honestly it was the first warm day of the ear and was a good day for reading outdoors or riding around in the car with the windows down. I figured I'd do both, but in opposite order. I had some gift certificates for best buy and cruised out there to pick me up some new music. I purchased three new albums; Gnarls Barkley: The Odd Couple, Del: The Eleventh Hour, and Sara Bareilles: Little Voices. (Kind of an Eclectic mix.)

So First off Gnarls Barkley. The Odd Couple is everything you would come to expect from this inventive Duo. It runs the gamut from hip-hop to neo-soul while speckling in a little motown. It's highly experimental, highly engaging, and of course, packs comical undertones that are sure to entertain. I recommend you pick it up. It'll be worth your time. 4 1/2 pachyderms.

Second is Del. Eleventh hour does not follow the lines of the Deltron deliveries in the least. If you liked Del when he was on the Gorrillas' tapes, you'll be maybe disappointed, and at least surprised by this album. It doesn't suck. It reminds me of I Wish My Brother George was Here. (His first release.) But, admittedly, I wasn't ready for a throwback. There are some pretty decent runs and cool phrasing, but Del isn't DEL if he's not boasting excitement and half singing his vocals. If you do get it, just be prepared for a change. 3 pachyderms.
Lastly, Sara Bareillis. Little Voices is such a Bad Title for an album with such incredible singing and musical prowess. It's simply Amazing. Cool storyteling and deep lyrics prove that she is worth the hype she's been receiving in the mass media. (Not that the mass media mean ish to Anthony.) Pick up this CD when you need some music to ride you to the coffee shop. 5 pachyderms.