He may be Parisian born, but Manu Chao is clearly a son of the world. Whether it's his five language dialect or relentless style hop scotching, Chao is a testament to those who advocate the irrelevance of genres in music. On his first album in six years, the man retains all of the traits that have won him big cult status: Latin rhythms, unexpected tempo shifts, and a kaleidoscopic range from frenetic to tender. A riveting live performer, Chao keeps the energy up on record by never lingering too long on any one tune; of the 21 tracks, a great majority are just under or just over two minutes.