After achieving Nineties stardom with Blur, Damon Albarn settled into a head-down, hardworking life of adventurous projects like Gorillaz and his new band, the Good, the Bad and the Queen. The group is an odd mix, to say the least: Clash bassist Paul Simonon, Verve guitarist Simon Tong and Africa 70 drummer Tony Allen, plus the production of Danger Mouse. The eclectic elements combine for dark, muted balladry a la Syd Barrett or the Beatles’ White Album, with a touch of dub. http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews