Damon Albarn
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
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The Narcissist
The vulnerability of expressing emotions through music can help alleviate some of the vulnerability felt by the artist./nWriting songs is a way for the artist to understand and share their emotions./nThe artist uses personal experiences and emotions as a tool to talk about other topics, including politics./nThe song 'Narcissist' is inspired by the belief that society is currently in a highly narcissistic age./nThe artist discusses the influence of modern technology and social media on our obsession with self-image./nPlaying music in different countries can provide a cultural escape from the forces of narcissism.
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