The Magic Whip is personal, rough, funny and thoughtful course. But always melodic and has a strong groove, even with the ballad "My Heart terracotta". But it is especially versatile. Each track works as a unit, but surprisingly all twelve function as Album.
Weaknesses: more subjective. Some may start more with straight skirt as I broadcast of me it is a bit too easy. And Ghost Ship already sounds very much to Plastic Beach and only very distantly by Blur. But then you hear purely in the song and discovered the amazing bass of James and the further improvement of Albarn singing.
Recommended for everyone who also is of the opinion that there are now too few strong band music.