Gnarls Barkley — the partnership of CeeLo Green and Danger Mouse — distil Atlanta’s musical character into a concise mix of funk, soul, psychedelia and pop. Balancing CeeLo’s expressive vocals with Danger Mouse’s inventive production, the project moves easily between hooks and leftfield ideas, pairing immediacy with off-kilter detail. It’s a collaboration defined by contrast: classic songwriting instincts shaped by a modern, exploratory edge.