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“Run”, “She Knows”, and “Who’s Gonna Save My Soul” all remind listeners of what made Gnarls Barkley so successful, but the album is full of filler like “Whatever” and “Would Be Killer” as well. On the whole, The Odd Couple has a much more unified atmosphere, but in quality the album is sporadic and unpredictable. Unfortunately, Danger Mouse cannot save this song with unique production, as he layers the song with boring and basic accompaniment. The overemphasized “*** you too” is clearly forced. Although in moments like these, Cee-Lo is one of the best voices in pop music, he lets down the album considerably in songs like “Whatever.” His lyrics read like a depressed freshman in high school (“Shut up Mom, it is not okay”), and his melodies sound just as whiny. 'cause what about what I need?/And oh, who's gonna save my soul now?”), he creates a sense of power by changing the melody and making subtle inflections in his voice instead of simply getting louder, which would destroy the atmosphere of the song. At the lyrical and vocal climax (“Still my hunger turns to greed,

“Who’s Gonna Save My Soul”, while sung under control, is arguably Cee-Lo’s most powerful song to date. The voice that captured the world by storm in 2006 returns with the same strengths, an ability to belt out melodies with soul and power. On first impressions, however, Cee-Lo is the obvious highlight. Danger Mouse’s production sets the mood of the album, able to change styles on the fly and affect the album in a dynamic way that no vocalist could possibly do. Even at the album’s strongest moments, the music and Cee-Lo’s vocals sound under control and remarkably unforced. The most impressive aspect of Danger Mouse’s production throughout the album is the incredible restraint he puts on the entire album. “Open Book” enters breakcore territory, albeit not impressively, with spastic drums, but otherwise, his beats are fairly standard throughout. These nuances are where Danger Mouse makes his statements on the album. Elsewhere to The Odd Couple, the entire album takes from the production style of “Smiley Faces.” “She Knows” has a constant steamy sizzle underlying the music, giving a unique atmosphere like a smokescreen covering the music. If a comparison were to be drawn from St. Danger Mouse’s beats sound more like laser beams than real drums, and placed smartly in the middle of the album, it gives a break from the slow, sleepy style of the rest of the album. Elsewhere (and honestly, who isn’t familiar?) The only real energetic, uptempo song of the album is lead single “Run,” which many criticized as an attempt to create the next “Crazy.” While the energy and soul of the song is much of the same, the similarities end there. Still, the sleepy, faux-Motown styles of the album perplex a listener familiar with St. Elsewhere Part II or an album of “Crazy.” Both artists’ diversity in their personal careers obviously demonstrates a constant need to try something new. This belief in unifying themes is what makes The Odd Couple such a surprise. Elsewhere as an actual place, perhaps signifying the collaboration between Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo as a place to explore music from “elsewhere” inside of them.

Often, they open with cover songs and change their name to fit their theme of the day. Among their acts are gladiators, airline crew members, tennis players, and famous characters from classic movies such as The Wizard of Oz and A Clockwork Orange. Gnarls Barkley have become notorious for their costumes during live shows, photo shoots, and interviews. Review Summary: Surprisingly mediocre despite more cohesive.