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From the singles we've heard, it sounds like Gogol Bordello are changing up their sound on their upcoming album. The latest single, "Ignition," is more of a dance party than we're used to from the gypsy punk legends. Everything we've always loved about them is still here, but they're also adding in a little pop and even some shreds of techno. Of course, this is a more organic version of techno than we're used to, and "Ignition" ends up being an absolute blast. This is still Gogol Bordello, though, so now matter how fun the song may be, there's going to be an underlying darkness. It's always great to see a long lasting band not be afraid to change up their sound, especially when it's as great as Gogol Bordello are here. Frontman Eugene Hutz says of his band's upcoming album: “Gogol Bordello has always been a cross-pollinator. And 'We Mean It Man! ’ brings all our original inspirations together more than any other: punk, gypsy m...

Photo by Willy Somma Gogol Bordello have always been an eclectic band, but they expand their sound even further on their latest single. "We Mean It, Man!" is the band's first original song in three years. It takes their usual "gypsy punk" sound and adds in some 80's electro clash to create an absolute frenzy of a song. The song sounds as desperate as these times feel, and even the music seems to be pleading to anyone who will listen. There are also crazed elements of metal and jazz within "We Mean It, Man!," somehow all working together in unison in the way that I wish the entire world could. Frontman Eugene Hutz says of the band's latest single: “‘We Mean It, Man’ is like taking the inner temperature of the eternal seeker and surfer of positive vibrations. It’s someone who is bellydancing on status quo-tables and healing itself from the world’s lies and irony while reaching for rays of joyous healing unity. This is the inner temperature of Gog...