Gogol Bordello Seekers & Finders (Gate)

Gogol Bordello Seekers & Finders (Gate)Gogol Bordello recorded 2013's Pure Vida Conspiracy in San Antonio, Texas. Despite a few nods to country music in their manic mash of gypsy, punk, dub, and other forms, it sounded like it could have been recorded in New York. Conversely, the ghost of San Antonio haunts Seekers and Finders, despite the fact that the album was recorded on three continents. With leader Eugene Hutz assuming production duties, most of these songs couch the band's trademark

shows no signs of caving in under pressure

and twinkling keyboard atmospheres

Unremittingly joyless

and percussion dancing within the electronic frameworks

The track list includes "Lapdance

the final EP

It was released on April 12

There's no attempt at pop-oriented production here

ornamented retro-contemporary production from Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (with vocal assists from Bilal and Cee Lo Green)

" it is clear no such concessions have been made

where he sequestered himself in a remote cabin for four snowy months

He's got a hip-hop perspective and respect in the jazz field…"Takuya Kuroda is already incredibly prolific