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Neon Neon - Praxis Makes Perfect

Review by Aaron Lavery

A strange mix of left-wing politics and cheery synth pop.»

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Neon Neon (Gruff Rhys and Boom Bip) present their new album, 'Praxis Makes Perfect', the follow up to 2008's Mercury Music Prize nominated 'Stainless Style'. 'Praxis Makes Perfect' is a musical biopic of Italian Publisher, Giangiacomo Feltrinelli's colourful life viewed through the lens of Gruff Rhys' highly original sound writing and Boom Bip's shimmering synth-heavy production. Guests on this album include two previous Neon Neon co-conspirators in Josh Klinghoffer of Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Cardiff's Cate Le Bon, plus Italian pop sensation Sabrina Salerno and actress Asia Argento. Salerno - best known for her multi-million selling 80s anthem Boys (Summertime Love) - duets with Rhys on Shopping (I Like To). Argento's various vocal contributions include a reading from Carlo Feltrinelli's Senior Service biography of his father - the book that provided the initial inspiration for Praxis Makes Perfect - on poignant curtain closer Ciao Feltrinelli.
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