This project may have begun as a loving trip into the world of Italian film scores of the 60s and 70s, an affectionate nod to a sound, style and era highly regarded by both Luppi and Danger Mouse, but it's ended up as something with a whole lot more substance than a mere impressionist tribute. It's a touch simplistic to just put that down to the involvement of Jack White and Norah Jones, neither Brian Burton or Luppi are lightweights when it comes to production, but there's no doubt the two distinct vocalists bring a certain drama to the set with White in particular treating the project to every ounce of the commercial ear he'd bring to the work of his own bands. Norah Jones too is regularly sending out the signals that the next period of her career could hold some mouth watering surprises as she continues to evolve away from the rather MOR Jazz informed vein she first appeared in ten years ago. With 'Rome' it's the infusion of a Rock element that I feel lends the album a proper sense of drama and gravitas. At times the lolling grandeur is more akin to the anxiety and slowly unfolding emotional landscape first heard on Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side Of The Moon'. With the combined best efforts of four significant musical talents we end up with one of 2011's strongest and most satisfying pieces.Saturday 24 December 2011
ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 2011 No.9 - DANGER MOUSE & DANIELE LUPPI, Rome
This project may have begun as a loving trip into the world of Italian film scores of the 60s and 70s, an affectionate nod to a sound, style and era highly regarded by both Luppi and Danger Mouse, but it's ended up as something with a whole lot more substance than a mere impressionist tribute. It's a touch simplistic to just put that down to the involvement of Jack White and Norah Jones, neither Brian Burton or Luppi are lightweights when it comes to production, but there's no doubt the two distinct vocalists bring a certain drama to the set with White in particular treating the project to every ounce of the commercial ear he'd bring to the work of his own bands. Norah Jones too is regularly sending out the signals that the next period of her career could hold some mouth watering surprises as she continues to evolve away from the rather MOR Jazz informed vein she first appeared in ten years ago. With 'Rome' it's the infusion of a Rock element that I feel lends the album a proper sense of drama and gravitas. At times the lolling grandeur is more akin to the anxiety and slowly unfolding emotional landscape first heard on Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side Of The Moon'. With the combined best efforts of four significant musical talents we end up with one of 2011's strongest and most satisfying pieces.
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