Sometimes the whole collage thing gets a little precious. Most of the time, actually. But Bür Gür (Corbin Clarke and Makan Negahban) keeps its sound streamlined and simple, leaving addictively trippy songs in its wake.

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The number of moving parts here is astonishing, and yet each piece has the feel of a lullaby. The sort of uncomplicated tunes that might soothe the soul. I'm still trying to wrap my head around this paradox. Luckily, my ears have moved on. Because there's so much to hear.

Yes, I know, the name of the band should have warned me. The creative ferment is impressive, but this is fun music, first and foremost. If you can't find a smile after a few seconds, then you should consider getting screened for depression.

I'm sorry. My descriptions have been far too vague. These songs feature a simple, unifying, midtempo beat, an assortment of sounds and instrumentation and vocals that tend toward the sing-songy. The sort of sound that ought to annoy--except that it's way too charming.

Maybe this is simply happy music for music critics. I have to cop that much. But I'm thinking Bür Gür has a lot more appeal than that. There's too much joy for just a few ears.

Jon Worley