World Party
Sylvie Simmons, Rolling Stone (Germany), 1997
"IM COMPLETELY undisciplined", Karl Wallinger gives a dopey grin in answer to the inevitable question: why has it taken four years to follow up the last World Party album? "I try to pretend that I dont really make albums. And one day, if I carry on like this, my wish will probably come true..."
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