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Paak and Bruno Mars toured together on the European leg of Mars' 24K Magic World Tour

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" The storytelling nature of the record introduced the heavy potential of lengthy conceptual narratives to rock music

Wayne Graham "Bastion" ReAction Figures Paak and Bruno Mars touredBastion is a sonic shift for the band, embracing their Appalachian roots, but bursting forward into indie rock sounds, from wall of sound guitars to listless shuffled rhythms, and sprinkled with avant garde and jazz influences. The album explores themes of the meaning of home, and the feeling of no longer belonging to a place you grew up in. Their songs crackle with energy, using folk and country as a foundation for fearless explorations of jazz,