The album plays out like a psychological evaluation set to music. It draws heavy inspiration from 1960s garage rock, surf rock, and early psychedelic pop. While it lacked a monolithic radio hit on the scale of "Crazy," it was widely praised by critics for its thematic cohesion and bolder production choices.
| Track # | Title | | :--- | :--- | | 1 | "Tomorrow Died Today" | | 2 | "I Amnesia" | | 3 | | | 4 | "Line Dance" | | 5 | "Turn Your Heart Back On" | | 6 | "Let Me Be" | | 7 | "Cyberbully" | | 8 | "Perfect Time" | | 9 | "Sweet Evil" | | 10 | "Boy Genius" | | 11 | "The Be Be King" | | 12 | "Sorry" | | 13 | "Accept It" | Credits: [19†L32-L35]
Danger Mouse relied less on traditional sampling and more on live instrumentation, creating a denser, more claustrophobic audio environment. CeeLo’s lyrics dove deeper into themes of depression, isolation, and spiritual longing. Though it did not match the astronomical commercial heights of their debut, it was highly praised by critics for its artistic maturity and cohesive sonic narrative, peaking at number twelve on the Billboard 200. Extended Plays (EPs)
You can’t talk about Gnarls Barkley without talking about "Crazy." It’s a song that did more than just top charts; it changed the music industry. On April 2, 2006, it made history by becoming the first-ever track to reach number one on the UK Singles Chart based solely on digital download sales. At the time, only singles with a physical release were eligible to chart. Gnarls Barkley cleverly used a new rule change, releasing the song digitally ahead of its physical CD single, to achieve this historic milestone. In the U.S., "Crazy" peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and won the Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance.
By refusing to fit cleanly into urban, pop, or rock formats, Gnarls Barkley paved the way for future genre-fluid hitmakers like Bruno Mars (Silk Sonic), Outkast's later work, Childish Gambino, and Janelle Monáe. Their discography remains a vibrant, essential time capsule of mid-2000s musical experimentation.
A vibrant, xylophone-heavy cover of the classic 1983 Violent Femmes punk/folk song. 2. The Odd Couple (2008)
| Title | Album | Year | Charts & Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | St. Elsewhere | 2006 | #2 US , #1 UK (first download-only chart-topper). Won Grammy for Best Urban/Alternative Performance. Removed from stores to prevent over-saturation, yet was the best-selling UK single of the year. | | "Smiley Faces" | St. Elsewhere | 2006 | #10 UK . The song features a mockumentary-style video directed by Robert Hales, starring Dennis Hopper and Dean Stockwell. | | "Who Cares?" | St. Elsewhere | 2006 | The third single from their debut album. | | "Gone Daddy Gone" | St. Elsewhere | 2006 | A cover of the Violent Femmes song, which had a unique promotional roll-out. | | "Run (I'm a Natural Disaster)" | The Odd Couple | 2008 | The lead single from the second album, released on February 5, 2008. | | "Going On" | The Odd Couple | 2008 | A standout track that reached #88 on the Billboard Hot 100. | | "Who's Gonna Save My Soul" | The Odd Couple | 2008 | The final single from The Odd Couple , known for its evocative music video. | | "Pictures" | Atlanta | 2026 | The lead single from their final album, released in February 2026. |
The discography of Gnarls Barkley , the collaboration between producer Danger Mouse and vocalist CeeLo Green
The discography of Gnarls Barkley is relatively small but carries immense cultural weight. They stood out not just for their music, but for their visual identity. During live performances and promotional shoots, Burton and Callaway consistently wore elaborate costumes, dressing up as characters from Star Wars , The Wizard of Oz , A Clockwork Orange , and classic horror movies.