This album is significant as it marks Byrne's return after seven years, reflecting on the changes in the world and his artistic evolution. Fans and critics alike are eager to see how he navigates the current musical landscape.

(Matador) His last album was criticised for being too upbeat during Trump 1.0 but became a phenomenal live show, and the Talking Heads frontman remains sunny – almost to a faultIt is seven years since David Byrne released his last solo album, American Utopia. So much has happened in the intervening period that it’s easy to forget that, initially, the record received a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/mar/09/david-byrne-american-utopia-review-anxiety-dreams-from-centrist-dad">mixed response</a>. There was praise for its expansive and experimental approach: songs built on rhythms by Brian Eno were handed over to a wide selection of producers to tinker with, then Byrne compiled the finished product. Part of a larger multimedia project called Reasons to Be Cheerful, it attempted to engender a spirit of positivity, but there were complaints that this amounted to a blithe abdication of responsibility amid the first Trump presidency. Respectful long-service-medal reviews coexisted with angry fulminating over the complete <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/mar/06/david-byrne-apologises-for-not-collaborating-with-women-on-album-with-25-male-contributors">absence of female contributors</a>.A mixed response was business as usual as far as Byrne’s post-Talking Heads career is concerned. He’s pursued an idiosyncratic path – diversions into Latin American music, opera and trip-hop, collaborations with dance producers and St Vincent – but never with results that achieved sufficient acclaim or commercial success to overshadow his former band. But then, something weird happened. The ensuing American Utopia <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jun/15/david-byrne-live-review-oxford-new-theatre-talking-heads">live shows</a>, which used cutting-edge technology and choreography to demolish the conventions of a rock show, attracted deserved hyperventilating praise. A tour that began playing modest theatres wound up filling arenas, spawning a Broadway show, two live albums – one named after a critic’s breathless assertion that it was The Best Live Show of All Time – and a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/sep/11/david-byrnes-american-utopia-review-spike-lee-thrilling-treat-for-fans">Spike Lee-directed movie</a>. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/sep/04/david-byrne-who-is-the-sky-review">Continue reading...</a>

هذا الألبوم مهم لأنه يمثل عودة بيرن بعد سبع سنوات، معبراً عن التغيرات في العالم وتطوره الفني. المعجبون والنقاد متحمسون لرؤية كيف يتنقل في المشهد الموسيقي الحالي.

يظهر ألبوم ديفيد بيرن الأخير، 'Who Is the Sky؟'، أسلوبه المتفائل، مستمراً من عمله السابق، 'American Utopia'. على الرغم من الانتقادات السابقة، تظل موسيقى بيرن نابضة بالحياة وجذابة.

Este álbum es significativo ya que marca el regreso de Byrne después de siete años, reflejando los cambios en el mundo y su evolución artística. Los fans y críticos están ansiosos por ver cómo navega en el actual panorama musical.

El último álbum de David Byrne, 'Who Is the Sky?', muestra su estilo optimista, continuando con su trabajo anterior, 'American Utopia'. A pesar de las críticas pasadas, la música de Byrne sigue siendo vibrante y cautivadora.

Cet album est important car il marque le retour de Byrne après sept ans, reflétant les changements dans le monde et son évolution artistique. Les fans et les critiques sont impatients de voir comment il navigue dans le paysage musical actuel.

Le dernier album de David Byrne, 'Who Is the Sky?', met en avant son style joyeux, poursuivant son précédent travail, 'American Utopia'. Malgré les critiques passées, la musique de Byrne reste vibrante et captivante.

David Byrne's latest album, 'Who Is the Sky?', showcases his signature upbeat style, continuing from his previous work, 'American Utopia'. Despite past criticisms, Byrne's music remains vibrant and engaging.

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