Album Review: Gold Panda - Good Luck And Do Your Best

Another exotic travelogue-style recording from tourism addict and laptop boffin Gold Panda.

Japan was a major influence on Good Luck And Do Your Best, and it shows on the exquisite plucked strings of In My Car and the oriental chimes of Time Eater, which gets hijacked midway through by low, rumbling sub bass. Good times were clearly had on Panda's recent travels as Good Luck And Do Your Best is bubbling with bright optimistic tunes and carefree vibes. But there are no significant advances on his previous album Half Of Where You Live.