After nearly two decades, Gnarls Barkley are back.
After nearly two decades away, Gnarls Barkley – the unlikely but brilliant pairing of vocalist CeeLo Green and producer Danger Mouse – have returned with a brand-new track, ‘Pictures.’
Their first original material since 2008, the song previews their long-awaited third and reportedly final album, Atlanta, out 6 March.
‘Pictures’ is classic Gnarls Barkley: a playful, experimental swirl of soul, pop, and a little bit of chaos.
It’s inspired by CeeLo’s teenage memories of riding Atlanta’s MARTA trains, a nostalgic touchstone that helps ground the duo’s often whimsical, genre-bending sound.
CeeLo calls it “like starting over – like we’ve come right back to where it all began,” and it really does feel like a homecoming.
In the years since their last album, both artists have stayed busy. CeeLo has released solo albums, collaborated with everyone from T.I. to Eminem, and been a familiar face on The Voice.
Danger Mouse has solidified his status as one of modern music’s most adventurous producers, working with Black Thought, Karen O, and a slew of genre-crossing projects.
With ‘Pictures,’ Gnarls Barkley remind us why their collaboration was always special – take a listen it’s worth the wait.
