Brian May collaborates with bin

Having played live in the past year with My Chemical Romance and Jessie J, as well as recording songs with Lady Gaga and Dappy, Queen guitarist Brian May reclaimed some of his credibility today when he announced the release of a new album that has been written with a bin. 

Jazz bin (on right)
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Reviews of the album have so far been generally positive, with Pitchfork praising the jazz bin for its unconventional lo-fi swing time contributions, and admiring the release for its artistic merit and development of the guitarist's classic sound. Good reviews are also coming from YouTube users commenting on a live performance of new track "Badgers", performed earlier this year in a London alleyway. 

Feedback hasn't all been positive though, with zany youth channel 4Music running a "Brian May have gone mad HAHAHA" segment, displaying text messages from distressed viewers who had been hoping for more Dappy style material, and likening the "Let's Rock" performer's current appearance to a mad scientist with a number of particularly amusing side-by-side image comparisons. Some viewers did express hope however, at the announcement of a remix of "Badgers" produced by Calvin Harris, which appears on his new album "Club LOLS", released at the end of last month. 

MME was unable to reach Brian May for a comment, but a blog entry on his website "The Sett" about the release of the new album elaborates on the subject, stating: "Badgers."

Brian May on stage. The Queen guitarist is well known for his wildlife conservation efforts, particularly with squirrels
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