Gnarls Barkley

What started as a one-off collaboration became an international phenomenon — an "Overnight Sensation," as the Raspberries would say. Gnarls Barkley, the duo of ex-Goodie Mobster Cee-Lo Green and bizarro producer Danger Mouse, weren't counting on their debut single, "Crazy," to take off. But it did, and so did its album, St. Elsewhere. And now it's time for a follow-up, the upbeat but still soulfully melodic "Smiley Faces." If "Crazy" hit listeners in their soft spots with its smooth, tripped-out soul, "Smiley Faces" does it at a faster pace, one that's straight out of mid-'60s Motown. But there are two versions of the single. Smiley Faces Part 2 includes the title track; the explosive, horn-driven "Go-Go Gadget Gospel"; and a video of "Smiley Faces." Part 1 features the album version of "Smiley Faces" and a live performance from Later With Jools Holland. Cee-Lo and Danger Mouse may be up to their necks in hype, but this single is further proof that they're worthy of it.

Related Content

• SoBeWFF: Feeding Jean-Georges
  February 27, 2012
• Live: Black Eyed Peas at Sun Life Stadium, November 23
  November 24, 2011
• Last Week's Top Radio-Active Records Releases
  March 18, 2010
• The Ever-Refining Songcraft of Dr. Dog
  April 14, 2011
• The Black Keys Bring Blues to Fillmore Miami
  April 15, 2010

More About

• Danger Mouse
• Cee-Lo
• Jools Holland
• Soul Music
• Organized Crime

Like this Story?

Sign up for the Music Newsletter: Keep your thumb on the local music scene with music features, additional online music listings and show picks. We'll also send special ticket offers and music promotions available only to our Music Newsletter subscribers.

Privacy Policy Cancel Continue