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George Benson on the tropical pop of Humility / stuff

Now that virtual band Gorillaz is probably much more famous and better known than his original band Blur, Damon Albarn has seemingly decided to go lean on the collaborations and musical experimentation of the band's five previous albums for a more streamlined approach. Ironically, on The Now Now, get past the two collaborations - Hollywood with Jamie Principle and an irrepressible Snoop Dog rap, and the lizard lounge smoothness of Humility featuring the king of smooth jazz grooves, guitarist George Benson - and there's an abundance of ideas without any particular flashpoint.

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