While it might be too relentless for some, it's an experience to embrace and enjoy. Considering the combination of such talents, it's no wonder that LSD is so good and so fun. While the second half of the effort lags in comparison with the strong opening stretch, the playful 'No New Friends' maintains momentum even as the gorgeous but subdued de facto closer 'It's Time' puts this party to rest. 'Thunderclouds' is the heart of the project, not as overwhelming as other tracks and ideally balanced among Sia's powerful vocals, Labrinth's standout performance, and Diplo's relatively restrained (for this project, anyway) pop sense. 37:49 High concepts, milking metaphors, cheesetastic anthems, and what the songwriting process looks like for Sia today. The rest of LSD is much the same, but with different sonic variables: the booming 'Genius' stomps through a jungle of outrageous lovestruck proclamations that fit right into this strange world, while 'Audio' sparkles as one of the most gorgeous and polished gems on the album. In the process of writing over a hundred pop songs, Sia has tried everything from channeling to methods that are more self-destructive. The skittering 'Angel in Your Eyes' traipses through spurting noise effects, walls of horns, and a cappella loops as Sia and Labrinth trade vocals. Following an extended year-long rollout, the final product stands at a modest nine originals (with one Lil Wayne remix), making for a brisk trip through the wild world within. With Sia's inimitable voice, Labrinth's smooth, soulful backing, and Diplo's typically popping production, LSD is a pure joy and unrelenting in its creativity. Stepping into a colorful funhouse of sonic psychedelia, the super trio of Labrinth, Sia, and Diplo take a kitchen-sink approach to this collaborative affair, throwing whatever happens to tickle their collective fancies into the whimsical Labrinth, Sia & Diplo Present LSD.

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