Who like them?? I personally love them
What do you think? ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQpclIzUwLk
that's one of my favourites
Loved Demon Days. The other two albums not as much.
Certainly curious to hear what the next album sounds like.
The first album was and still is fantastic. I come back to it all the time. Party due to my love of Del Tha Funky Homosapien.
Demon Days I don't listen to all that much any more, and wasn't super into when it came out (though the B sides from that era are the best... "Bill Murray" feat. The Bees anyone???)
And I was obsessed with Plastic Beach when it came out. I cried when I saw them and Little Dragon playing Fire Ants at the Roundhouse, it was beautiful. But I'm never really in the mood to listen to it these days, though I still think it's great.
Definitely excited to hear some new stuff.
Like the first album a lot. Demon Days is great, especially the first half. Not a fan of Plastic Beach at all (except the Mos Def song. I think it is one their best songs). Have not really listened to anything else, oddly enough. I should probably get on that...
I love all 3 albums, although I don't listen to Demon Days as much as the two others. I can't wait for the new one, especially with all the featurings it will feature.
anyone knows about the instagram/twitter stories?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB7HGGK_OPw
here you can watch them all
i've found this cool mix on internet
https://clyp.it/4bdu1bnb
Quote from: Enjoyed on Oct 30, 2016, 19:08
The first album was and still is fantastic. I come back to it all the time. Party due to my love of Del Tha Funky Homosapien.
Demon Days I don't listen to all that much any more, and wasn't super into when it came out (though the B sides from that era are the best... "Bill Murray" feat. The Bees anyone???)
And I was obsessed with Plastic Beach when it came out. I cried when I saw them and Little Dragon playing Fire Ants at the Roundhouse, it was beautiful. But I'm never really in the mood to listen to it these days, though I still think it's great.
Definitely excited to hear some new stuff.
Have you ever heard the Deltron 3030 first album?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf9OAFML_Eg
this is my favourite (hope you like it)
Yeah. I love Deltron.
Saw them at Glastonbury a couple of years ago. They did Clint Eastwood too...
(https://media.tenor.co/images/eb0cbaf90e734cee08fab99c0cff8655/raw)
Also isn't Bill Murray very similar in structure to Sound Check (Gravity)?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECKf3fq8PK0
Errrrrmmmm....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDUrpPvU1_4
OK...?
Yeah... I don't know that this immediately grabbed me. In fact, it left me with a bizarre taste in my mouth, as the saying goes.
More post-modern art-house poetry reading. Less pop music.
Disappointing.
Blur comeback album was kinda meh (especially after hearing the two new songs they did for the "ParkLive" dvd). Every Gorillaz album has come through...BUT I really just want a follow up to The Good, The Bad, & The Queen.
Quote from: MadPooter on Jan 20, 2017, 04:42
More post-modern art-house poetry reading. Less pop music.
Disappointing.
Yeah. Lots of people are trying to argue that this is typical of Gorillaz and that we shouldn't be worried about the rest of it. And to be fair, there have been a few in between 'singles' that were a little odd.
But this is their first offering from the new album. It needs to be compared to Clint Eastwood, Feel Good Inc. and Stylo. And it's not as good as anyone of those (not that they're the best either).
It's freakin' weird and not very interesting and doesn't bode well, honestly.
In terms of sounding like Gorilaz...It sounds more like a b/g-side. That said, it still sounds like something that they/Albarn would write.
As for why they lead off with it...and releasing it the day before the Inauguration... no hidden meaning from an artistic standpoint in my mind (aong with the fact they reference it in the descriptor). I'm more amazed that the record execs allowed it. Actually, I'm more amazed they allowed the Spongebob clip at the end.
Reminds me of the late 90's watching MTV2 at 2AM. The internet was still new, so seeing weird music videos like this on cable TV would blow away my sheltered little brain. As a matter of fact, "Let Forever Be" "Afrika Shox" and "Rabbit in Your Headlights" were gateways into introducing electronic music, and beyond.
So I agree, the song doesn't "do it for me". But I thought it was interesting.
so there is this (already sold out): http://pitchfork.com/news/68488-gorillaz-launch-their-own-festival-announce-first-show-since-2012/
new song out tomorrow, or later today for ya peeps on the other side of the pond
http://pitchfork.com/news/72181-new-gorillaz-song-coming-tomorrow/
Quote from: Bosco on Mar 23, 2017, 03:14
so there is this (already sold out): http://pitchfork.com/news/68488-gorillaz-launch-their-own-festival-announce-first-show-since-2012/
new song out tomorrow, or later today for ya peeps on the other side of the pond
http://pitchfork.com/news/72181-new-gorillaz-song-coming-tomorrow/
I think it's the one that leaked a few days ago. It was ok. Better than Hallelujah Money, much more musical than it, but still not on the level I expect from Gorillaz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVaBvyzuypw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBA0PUQCvIA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W44NWYwa1g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSivlaSVk1k
Wow.
Much more encouraging.
And shit. That Spirit House video was insane. I'm definitely going to be revisiting that to see more. Very clever.
yeah, this is gonna be interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8DnW-FrErA
Got tickets for the Chicago show! Looks like tickets sold-out instantly everywhere.
Anybody do the Humanz listening party experience?
Album has leaked. 20 Tracks.
I don't love the album, but fantastic production.
There are a couple of tracks that I like on it that sound more like the classic "Gorillaz" sound (Andromeda, Sex Murder Party, Saturnz Barz). There are a couple of tracks that are too generic (Strobelite), and a couple that stray too far away from what I might expect the Gorillaz to sound like, and not in a good way (Carnival, Hallelujah Money).
Finally! Deluxe edition CD has leaked in MP3 and FLAC
The album is growing on me.
Ascension in particular. It has that Feel Good, Inc. vibe about it.
Although, I was watching The Big Short last night and Feel Good, Inc. came on during part of the film. That is an extraordinary track, and I think it clearly set a bar with me.
Still not a fan of Strobelite. Meh.
There's a lot of meh on the album for me.
Andromeda is still great (harmonies at 2:47 are absolutely the highlight of the album). And I like Saturnz Barz and We Got The Power a lot. Ascension is growing on me too. And I really enjoy Busted and Blue, without any guests crowding Damon doing his thing.
Glad I didn't chuck a whole lot of money at tickets and deluxe albums though. I'll stick to jamming out to Rock The House.
Yeah, I'm just not feeling much from this album. The good stuff is few and far between. At the moment, it's on the bottom of my Gorillaz album list. I think I like The Fall more. I dunno, it just doesn't feel like Gorillaz to me. Their albums always felt like they had a flow to them. This feels more like a collection of tracks.
Through my first listen, and I thought my overall experience was better than Plastic Beach. It has no strong single, but I'm pretty happy with it.
Wish Ben Mendelssohn was used even more. Would have been awesome to utilize him in story telling mode like Dennis Hopper. And I'll say it again, check him out on Netflix's first season of 'Bloodline'. You won't regret it.
https://twitter.com/liamgallagher/status/857738280384823296
I think I've given the album a few good listens and I don't know that I really want to listen to it anymore.
I found myself wanting to skip through a *lot* of it the last time through, sadly.
At the end of the day it's nice to hear new music, and especially new music from the Gorillaz.
But also at the end of the day, Sick Boy's words echo in my mind...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQD-dXfHrvk
Quote from: Bosco on Apr 28, 2017, 18:16
And I'll say it again, check him out on Netflix's first season of 'Bloodline'. You won't regret it.
Great show! Can't wait for the final season
I just want more of this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj48tmz6QLo
Super-Duper Box Set on it's way...
http://pitchfork.com/news/73354-gorillaz-humanz-box-set-features-14-unreleased-songs/
Amazon US has a pre-sale price of $499.99, which seems really excessive.
https://www.amazon.com/Humanz-Super-Deluxe-GORILLAZ/dp/B06XW1PXHM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1494194869&sr=8-1&keywords=gorillaz+box+set
QuoteThe Super Deluxe Vinyl Box Set of the new Gorillaz album 'Humanz' is presented across 14 individual pieces of different coloured 12" vinyl, packaged in individually art-worked sleeves. Each piece of vinyl features an album track, backed with an exclusive alternative version. The box also includes a 54-page, cloth-bound, foil-blocked, hardback book featuring exclusive Gorillaz artwork by Jamie Hewlett plus a download card, all housed in a bespoke 12" vinyl case.
I personally like the album, but this feels like R.A.M. all over again...
Got my tickets for their two shows in Paris in November! It is one of the few remaining "big" bands on my bucket list.
nice job. I get them in July! :P
Join Telekom Electronic Beats and Gorillaz for Humanz Live on June 20th at 9:30pm CET direct from Cologne, Germany.
360⁰:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gahuORlmzY
2D:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5hYHFxkKW8
"We haven't played this track since 2001"
5/4 :o I hope they keep playing it during the rest of the tour
And some other tracks from the first album too hopefully
Looks like these videos got taken down :(
Quote from: MadPooter on Jun 20, 2017, 23:41
Looks like these videos got taken down :(
It was a live stream so maybe this is a legal thing not to share it after the show.
Nearly forgot about this, but tomorrow for me!
I dig that newer track "Sleeping Powder" too.
Del showed up for Clint Eastwood
need I say more???!!!
New Album out June 29th
The Now Now
James Ford of Simian Mobile Disco is a producer on the album.
(https://media.pitchfork.com/photos/5b101942fdfb234f26101413/master/pass/Gorillaz-The-Now-Now.jpg)
Two of the tracks from the new album:
https://youtu.be/E5yFcdPAGv0
https://youtu.be/68JpPpSc7bs
heads up, more tour dates stateside this fall as well
Oh shit James was the producer? Damn. Hotness factor increases.
Unlike the last few albums, Albarn will be the primary focus on vocals for this album. I'm anticipating another great one.
Really dig 'Humility' and I continue to applaud the wide range of styles and influences they incorporate. Such a fun and great project band.
Also, Damon finishing up the second The Good, the Bad & the Queen Album.
New tracks are much better than anything on Humanz. Humanz was a big disappointment, a forgettable record. This has that Gorillaz vibe.
Humility is growing on me.
But Lake Zurich... Is it even Gorillaz? It sounds nothing like anything they've done. And not in a 'ah cool, they're trying something new' way but rather a '... this could be anyone' way.
I'm keen to hear a Gorillaz that is less polluted by guest spots. I still think their/his first album is by far the best, and back then it was basically just Del on the guest front. But this just feels like Damon trying something new, and looking to use Gorillaz as an output for it. It doesn't really feel like Gorillaz to me at all, whereas Humanz, as boring and not great as it was, at least felt like a Gorillaz album.
The first album is definitely their best. But they haven't sounded like Gorillaz since Plastic Beach. These 2 new tracks sound more Gorillaz than anything on Humanz. Does it make these new tracks amazing? No. But they're a bit more Gorillaz-ish at least. I still won't rank them above anything from their first 3 albums. I didn't hear Gorillaz at all with Humanz. Humanz was a mess of collaborations and felt like it had no direction. But so far, nothing has topped their debut.
This is great. Feeling it way more than anything in a long while
The work of Dan the Automator very much worth delving into if you guys are so infatuated with the debut album.
I will second that !!
Lake Zürich sounds nice and has this Tei Shi's Basically feeling to it.
Quote from: Csar on Jun 03, 2018, 09:22
Lake Zürich sounds nice and has this Tei Shi's Basically feeling to it.
Not hearing that at all myself. It sounds more like a single on DFA or Deewee. Very Italo.
I love Lake Zurich, and if Gorillaz taught us anything it's that no two Grorillaz tracks sound alike.
Quote from: Ben_j on Jun 04, 2018, 06:30
I love Lake Zurich, and if Gorillaz taught us anything it's that no two Grorillaz tracks sound alike.
But what about "People" from D-Sides and "Dare" from Demon Days?
:P
;)
Quote from: neorev on Jun 04, 2018, 19:35
But what about "People" from D-Sides and "Dare" from Demon Days?
:P
;)
That's two versions of a same track :P
Quote from: Enjoyed on Jun 03, 2018, 17:27
Not hearing that at all myself. It sounds more like a single on DFA or Deewee. Very Italo.
Well, parts of the bassline and beat reminded me of it a bit somehow.
I'm much more excited about The Good, The Bad, & The Queen.
Another newbie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40xG4bMr9F4
I like what I'm hearing but it really feels like I'm listening to another band, featuring Damon Albarn. This could be a Space Dimension Controller jam.
are we not going to address the fact that Ace from PPG is the new guy behind the bass?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCet4yrfp4o
Pretty ready for this album now actually.
Quote from: Conn6orsuper117 on Jun 08, 2018, 08:08
are we not going to address the fact that Ace from PPG is the new guy behind the bass?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZmPvenOhhY
Quote from: Enjoyed on Jun 16, 2018, 17:59
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCet4yrfp4o
Pretty ready for this album now actually.
Dang, that's really good.
I mean... We have most of the album at this point:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgwE94KZJ7E
I'm getting some Basement Jaxx/Bugz in the Attic vibes on this one. From the guest vocals at least (not including the SNOOP).
Episode 2. Enjoying this Song Machine jaunt!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLKZKmdZEjM
How is it I'm having to kill a kitten for this...
Gorillaz & Peter Hook!!!
And clear nods to the Star Guitar video too. I love this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKXloFW_ZCA
loving song machine so far.
I nabbed the episode 3 print, but really wish I had got the episode 2 print.
Gorillaz coming after Born in The Echoes with the Beck & St Vincent collabs on the same album.
I bought the Almanac which comes with the Song Machine Season 1.
BUT there is a deluxe version with 7 extra tracks. Feeling a little swindled.
BUT also very excited for the tons of Hewitt artwork that will come in the almanac.
BRING ON OCTOBER.
I've become a bit of a sucker for the song machine merchandise.
that $250 box set is fucking ridiculous though. eff that. no.
Kevin x Damon. Don't know why this seemed like something that would never happen but, wow. Not disappointed AT ALL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJa-VFwPpYA
New album out in February :music
Quote from: Enjoyed on Sep 01, 2022, 02:12
Kevin x Damon. Don't know why this seemed like something that would never happen but, wow. Not disappointed AT ALL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJa-VFwPpYA
New album out in February :music
I love this track, I wonder if Kevin did only vocals or also some guitar
Quote from: Ben_j on Sep 01, 2022, 08:53
I love this track, I wonder if Kevin did only vocals or also some guitar
Definitely sounds like he had a hand in the production too. It's very Slow Rush sounding in places.
Quote from: Enjoyed on Sep 01, 2022, 17:26
Definitely sounds like he had a hand in the production too. It's very Slow Rush sounding in places.
Yes, he definitely did the guitar riff, probably the bass line too
https://bsky.app/profile/stereogum.bsky.social/post/3llfllpilg22c
I'll be honest, the Gorillaz project has lasted longer than I thought it would. I'm sure Damon wants to keep it evolving with young contemporary music artists, but any chance the Chems can be a featuring legacy artist that collaborates on the new album?
Time is ticking on a Damon/Chems collaboration and they largely hold the same audience, so why not?
I can't articulate why, but for some reason it makes way more sense in my head for there to be a Chemical Brothers track featuring Damon Albarn, than a Gorillaz track feat The Chemical Brothers.
Perhaps it's the guest vocal aspect of the typical Gorillaz features? Besides a few specific cases of brass bands / world music artists - I can't think of a Gorillaz collab that hasn't utilized the vocal performance of the guest. I think Damon (and his studio collaborators) want to be largely in charge of the production, with space made to highlight the talent of the guests. I feel like that's maybe a harder thing to do with two stalwart electronic producers who also want to be leading the production. I could be wrong though!
But, it's always fun to speculate or make a new Gorillaz collaboration wish list.
To continue the sharing of resources... Maybe Aurora could be a fun guest?
I'd also love to see Roísín Murphy on there. DJ Koze (https://bfan.link/DJ-Koze-Damon-Albarn-pure-love) could have already made introductions! (Oddly, I don't think it would be as weird to see him as a guest for Gorillaz - again, can't fully explain why!)
https://www.instagram.com/p/DKJtRB3CLO7/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Oh boy. I would SO love to see the debut album in full.
Best of luck to anyone trying to secure a ticket! Let us know how it goes.
Quote from: Enjoyed on May 27, 2025, 20:36Oh boy. I would SO love to see the debut album in full.
Best of luck to anyone trying to secure a ticket! Let us know how it goes.
Damn, me too. Demon Days would be awesome too. I hope they bring this elsewhere and not just in London.
So jealous of those album performance shows.
Praying the follow up with a NYC residency like they did for Demon Days, but not holding my breath. (esp. since they announced this random headlining show at a festival in Span to now be their only show outside the UK this year.)
Click to play
https://www.instagram.com/p/DNIW5XiM1Eu/
A distinct lack of excitement for the new album, huh?
Conceptually it looks to be great! But so far, the "singles" have been pretty middling:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JIv1l96zN0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJChWUcesJ4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M910sjgb3gk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG_npaLydKg
Will certainly be giving the album a spin when it comes out next week, but expectations are sadly quite low. Hoping for some treasures in there somewhere, and guessing it'll be the bonus disc again.
it feels like just yesterday that Cracker Island came out, but wow it was three years
I snagged tickets to Monday's album release concert in LA, excited for that!
Quote from: Enjoyed on Feb 19, 2026, 21:14A distinct lack of excitement for the new album, huh?
Conceptually it looks to be great! But so far, the "singles" have been pretty middling:
Will certainly be giving the album a spin when it comes out next week, but expectations are sadly quite low. Hoping for some treasures in there somewhere, and guessing it'll be the bonus disc again.
Has any Gorillaz albums lived up to the first two? (
I would say no)
The unwavering perfectly moody and dark underground oddity, is long gone. Damon really lucked out by getting Dan the Automator in the peak of his artistic prime, and then basically equally in Danger Mouse.
Everything post-Demon Days has been a mishmash of making things work with big-time special guests and essentially not pigeonholing the band into obscurity. Damon still sounds great when featured, and it certainly has magical moments of old... but it will never feel whole because there isn't a predominant producer to take the reigns and fulfill his/her sonic landscape.
Or is it me, maybe I'm too old?
Either way, I have an non-dependent fan-ship with Gorillaz. I still think Damon might be one of the best vocal performers from the 90's era still going, and even if I'm not into all the new material, I think he at least has interesting concepts and is constantly working with interesting guest artists. If I could afford I would probably make it out to all Gorillaz shows in my area, but nowadays they are pretty well documented on YouTube ...
Happy the project is still going, wish it could be more corralled by a brilliant producer rather than feel like some giant algorithm magnet.
Quote from: Bosco on Feb 22, 2026, 03:31Has any Gorillaz albums lived up to the first two? (I would say no)
Plastic Beach for sure. I think I prefer it to Demon Days.
After THAT? I'd probably agree.
I like how you describe it as non-dependent fanship. I resonate with that a lot! I adore those first three albums, and certainly would call myself a fan - and regularly am listening to their music from throughout their career. But I agree, it's actually a nice state to be in where the quality of the output doesn't feel like it's make or break. Put out some good shit? Awesome! Don't? Still cool. Again, as you said, glad he's still doing interesting things with interesting people!
I thought Song Machine was really solid when it was presented as a series of unrelated singles... then it got bloated down with filler to become an album. But I agree their post-plastic-beach output has been inconsistent. I'm OK with them churning out a lot of material for the gems that surface.
The Mountain concert was a lot of fun. It was a cool way to experience a lot of the new material for the first time, and I look forward to hearing it more.
Very curious what they will play on SNL next weekend.
Quote from: shakermaker on Feb 25, 2026, 06:42Very curious what they will play on SNL next weekend.
I would guess at least a song from the Mountain, probably Orange County.
And then a bevy of options for the 2nd song. Things I can forsee:
- Stir shit up, invite Bad Bunny (assuming he's available), and do Tormenta
- Another Mountain track, probably The Happy Dictator
- Keep things original and stick with your mega hit, Clint Eastwood. The optics of the melodica is always a winner, and obviously so damn catchy in this particular track.
- The mega hit SNL wants them to do, Feel Good Inc.
- A poignant and cathartic moment, the self titled track Demon Days. (My choice, if I had it)
Quote from: Bosco on Feb 25, 2026, 07:50I would guess at least a song from the Mountain, probably Orange County. And then a bevy of options for the 2nd song.
Pretty much.
I dream of them doing two up-beat songs that would hit casual viewers hard, but knowing Damon he will probably pick something dreary that will lose most of the audience.
Quote from: ThePumisher on Oct 23, 2025, 08:31https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/oct/22/florian-schneider-kraftwerk-equipment-to-go-on-sale-expected-to-fetch-up-to-650000
I meant to post this fun interview the other day from a couple of months ago but the forum was broken the past couple of days:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H72Z2DV6dk
(12:53 for Florian mention)
They come off pretty excited about the album, so if the mountain might not hit your musical expectations, it's good to see how comfortable and natural they feel about it. It has me motivated to go to the record store and get a copy in the upcoming weekend...
Quote from: Bosco on Feb 25, 2026, 20:29It has me motivated to go to the record store and get a copy in the upcoming weekend...
Yay!
(https://shop.rockhall.com/cdn/shop/files/support_your_local_record_store-4.jpg?v=1752771907&width=3840)
my "Local" record shop (2 towns over and a 30 minute drive which I haven't visited in 20 years)
Same one I purchased 'A Hundred Days Off' and Spirtiualized's 'Amazing Grace' from... 20 years ago
I like that they have producted a fully hand-drawn animation, that's dedication, and a statement in this day and age. I look forward to seeing it.
Worry no more, it's a fucking GREAT non-traditional pop album.
It's not top heavy, but so beautifully The Mountain.
Recommended
Edit: And the Animated short is glorious, but be sure to listen to the album before you watch it:
The Mountain, The Moon Cave and The Sad God
The mountain is fucking gorgeous and easily in my top 5 Gorillaz albums (maybe even #3)
Quote from: Born In Planet Dust on Feb 28, 2026, 17:22The mountain is fucking gorgeous and easily in my top 5 Gorillaz albums (maybe even #3)
So with my first listen, the opening track absolutely sucks you in and puts you in the tone of the album... by Orange County (track 5) I was already contemplating in my mind is this among their best work. Turns out it is, the entire album is relentlessly well done.
And stating that, they should absolutely stick to The Mountain material for their SNL appearance. I'd rather they shelf The Happy Dictator because I don't think it shows the dynamic of the new material. Definitely think The Sad God would be a perfect secondary track to give people a taste of the new album.
I went in quite excited after your positive words, Bosco, and I have to agree - it's an incredibly solid piece of work. All of the singles I previously slated worked so well in the flow the whole album.
Damascus and
The Manifesto in particular sounded fucking great while I was cooking dinner last night! I instantly went back to listen to them again when the album finished (these would be my votes for SNL!).
I also popped on Cracker Island afterwards, and thoroughly enjoyed that too! I think it's Damon's most "fuck-it pop-music-it-is-then!" album, and that historically has always worked for me when bands lean into it (Foals is another great example).
"Don't be sad for me I'm a cartoon G And my intent is to breathe in a new world". I really like all the songs on this album, bar maybe the closer with Mr Beckintosh.
Anywho, back to The Mountain, I'm really excited to sit with it for a few weeks. It feels the strongest, conceptually, since Plastic Beach - which I also think is where Gorillaz as a band are at their best. I don't love a lot of Humanz, but it does all sit really nicely together as an album. They just seem to nail the long-form format so well, and again, it really helps to elevate individual work.
Has anyone heard any of the bonus tracks? These are another space I think Gorillaz have always excelled. Hong Kong, Opium, and The Apprentice are some of my favourite songs of theirs.
Quote from: Born In Planet Dust on Feb 28, 2026, 17:22The mountain is fucking gorgeous and easily in my top 5 Gorillaz albums (maybe even #3)
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Quote from: Enjoyed on Feb 28, 2026, 20:13bar maybe the closer with Mr Beckintosh.
Rage bait
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Alright, I've listened to it a half dozen times and I'm gonna be bold and say it just might be my favorite Gorillaz album.
As we've discussed, we're mostly in agreement that somewhere within the first 3 albums is what we define them as. Everything else has been kinda an amalgamation of testing the waters with an array of guests artists, genres they've yet to explore, and perhaps leaning more to a pop structure then what they were birthed from. All the while, maintaining a respectable quality to their output. But eventually, you gamble enough and you hit on one, and The Mountain is it.
I think it's easier to reach this conclusion when you take away the "Gorillaz" label, or, pretend it's just another Damon project band.
I love the self titled and Demon Days a hell of a lot, they both grew my musical identity, and I probably like more individual tracks from each of them over The Mountain... but I just cannot deny the majesty of The Mountain.
I love that people are enjoying it!
I listened three times over the weekend. Given the number of tracks I was worried about filler material, but each time I listen I notice songs that I didn't notice the previous listen, and I am starting to feel like they all deserve their place on the album. The cartoon is also a masterpiece.
The album promotion that Jamie and Damon have been doing has been great too. They explained in some interviews that the reason for resurgence of old guest appearances is that when they decided to do an album confronting the topic of death they decided to go into their archives to find unused recordings from collaborators who have since passed away, and find ways to incorporate those into the album. I thought this was a really nice touch.
Also really, really love the street art they put up in London: https://www.instagram.com/spotifyuk/reel/DVTCqPuDduf/
Quote from: shakermaker on Mar 02, 2026, 20:10The cartoon is also a masterpiece.
Someone retrograded the short in VHS and uploaded it to YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QXXNPqFDak
Assuming they want to do it, I'm hoping the success of this album can help them finally pursue a fully animated feature.
Quote from: shakermaker on Mar 02, 2026, 20:10The album promotion that Jamie and Damon have been doing has been great too.
Did you catch the interview on KROQ about Damon not having a cellphone ? Fuck man, I'm so jealous. How liberating that would be nowadays.
I went to support my local record store today and pick up my copy of the album. I got bamboozled into getting the Deluxe Version (no regular versions to be found anywhere!) but not disappointed. Ended up chatting with the guy behind the checkout who told me a story about how he used to work at Tower Records and Blur had come in to play a show. Apparently at one point in the set, Damon threw up his first and shouted "Sean Connery is the best bond", and this guy at the music store happened to have a little Sean Connery collectors card or something in his pocket. So after the show he went to show it to Damon, and he invited him for a drink!
We ended up having a nice little chat about Bond movies; the lost 3rd Dalton movie, our reactions to Daniel Craig when that was announced. A real nice time!
ALSO. Turns out I was bamboozled online before as I went to go and try and find the bonus tracks on YouTube Music, and found some chanel that seemed to have the whole album. But listening to them, there was no Damon and they felt very throw away.
I popped disc 2 on in the car today... Totally different! I got freakin' AI tricked! They must have typed the name of the songs into some generator because the lyrics said the name of the track in there! Very weird time we're living in.
Finally, I'd like to also throw in The Moon Cave to the SNL requests. Thank you.
There is a moment at the end of "The Sweet Prince" where it just fades off into ambient static, only to cue in a gentle ukulele and abruptly ends. It sounds like it was meant to segue to "The Sad God" and I feel like this was a missed opportunity.
Or, am I misinterpreting the ending instrumental gesture of "The Sweet Prince". Since this seems to be based around his father's death, maybe it's his interpretation of the moment his Dad's life was physically slipping away on his death bed? Also, maybe the flute theme we hear throughout the album is symbolism for his soul?
Either way, this album is extremely heavy. A lot of grown-ass men are gonna be crying at their live shows, it's gonna be a peculiar scene.
Quote from: Bosco on Mar 03, 2026, 04:15There is a moment at the end of "The Sweet Prince" where it just fades off into ambient static, only to cue in a gentle ukulele and abruptly ends. It sounds like it was meant to segue to "The Sad God" and I feel like this was a missed opportunity.
Or, am I misinterpreting the ending instrumental gesture of "The Sweet Prince". Since this seems to be based around his father's death, maybe its his interpretation of the moment his Dad's life was physically slipping away? Maybe the flute theme we hear throughout the album is a metaphor for his soul?
Either way, this album is extremely heavy. A lot of grown-ass men are gonna be crying at live shows, it's gonna be a peculiar scene.
I actually listened to it after eating some mushrooms Saturday night after work. Listening to a beautiful and thoughtful album about death seemed like a way better time than paying attention to the latest in our stupid stupid reality.
Current Power Rankings:
9)Humanz (overstuffed, less is more)
8)The Fall (maybe more is more?)
7)The Now Now (this could easily be #6)
6)Song Machine (half is amazing, half less so. Unfocused but Aries alone is so good)
5)Cracker Island (tight and focused, just solid)
4)Gorillaz (the top 3 are so incredibly focused and fluid both musically and thematically so yeah)
3)The Mountain
2)Plastic Beach
1)Demon Days
Those top 3 are GOD TIER
and a US/Canada tour is announced with f***ing Deltron 3030 and Little Simz opening !
I wasn't planning on feeling compelled to see them live, but things have drastically changed. I fear to look at the price. Thankful their Chicago date isn't Riot Fest though!
Quote from: Bosco on Mar 03, 2026, 20:27I wasn't planning on feeling compelled to see them live, but things have drastically changed. I fear to look at the price. Thankful their Chicago date isn't Riot Fest though!
Same!
Incredibly tempted though. Never been to the Moda Center here - this seems like a good excuse.
Plus, day before Halloween! Hell yeah.
ticket prices are absymal these days, and with arena sized shows this tour will be no exception.
gorillaz has really honed in their live performances by this point - the band is tight and engaging, they maintain a solid ensemble of rotating guests (and this is basically the first tour that is guaranteed to have Del present!), and entertaining visuals.
its also delightful to see the age range in attendance, people from 5 to 50 all there having a good time.
and on the heels of their best album in recent memory, this is the time to see them.
I got Del during the Humanz tour in Chicago! I think it was the first time he actually performed live with the band in America (or something of that nature). It was a beautiful summer night on the lake shore at Northerly Island, which can be notoriously hit-or-miss with weather issues. Obviously the crowd went nuts when Del showed up!
reports on reddit from the first wave of presales are that ticket prices are very not good. sigh. like, in the hundreds for nosebleeds.
I think I might hold off from buying a ticket for the moment. I feel like a few of the opening days on the tour are hiding multiple dates for a few major cities which might saturate the market. I'm probably going solo so I'm sure I'll find 1 desirable ticket that someone wants to shed, even if I'm underestimating demand.
Plus, they are saying that the tour is going to India, which leads me to think they might want to capture that moment on film.
We'll see...
I was seeing ~150 with fees. Though granted that was Kong Club Presale where maybe choices are wider? That didn't seem outrageous compared to what I was expecting.
We'll see on Friday I guess!
Quote from: Bosco on Mar 04, 2026, 20:07I'm probably going solo so I'm sure I'll find 1 desirable ticket that someone wants to shed, even if I'm underestimating demand.
I think this is a smart play honestly. Almost a guarantee that somebody can't make it on the night and just wants the spot to go to someone who'll enjoy it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6SgdKRw24o
Excited for Saturday, I rarely watch SNL anymore. So many interesting song choices to pick from. Kinda have a feeling an anti-war statement might cloud the performance. Hoping that someone else might take the lead on that *cough* Ryan *cough*, so the band can have their moment.
Bought my ticket.
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Enjoyed looking good. May i give you my phone number and in return i'll get your OnlyChems?
I only trade in BedChem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8VkB8ap_FQ
Quote from: Enjoyed on Mar 06, 2026, 18:10I only trade in BedChem
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The song!? It's crazy good. Everyone fell in love with Espresso but Bed Chem was the best song of that year IMO.
It's Sabrina Carpenter who doesn't knock my socks off
Quote from: ThePumisher on Mar 06, 2026, 20:14It's Sabrina Carpenter who doesn't knock my socks off
@ThePumisher , I personally attempted to confront him when he was defending his
obsessiveness over contemporary pop (mostly K/J-Pop), but before I could get a word off, he pointed at me and told me to "fuck off!"
I'm not projecting the totality of the real conversation that was had at that moment, but I'm not sure the other people in the room knew how much I was laughing internally inside. It was hilarious, and I love him for that.
Quote from: ThePumisher on Mar 06, 2026, 20:14It's Sabrina Carpenter who doesn't knock my socks off
Have to agree with you there!
She's no Chloe Bennet or Alicia Vikander, that's for sure.
Quote from: Bosco on Mar 06, 2026, 20:44I personally attempted to confront him when he was defending his obsessiveness over contemporary pop (mostly K/J-Pop), but before I could get a word off, he pointed at me and told me to "fuck off!" I'm not projecting the totality of the real conversation that was had at that moment, but I'm not sure the other people in the room knew how much I was laughing internally inside. It was hilarious, and I love him for that.
:))
I stand by it! No such thing as a guilty pleasure. I don't feel any guilt for enjoying a delicious slab of pristinely produced pop music (https://tinyurl.com/5cp9n9yn).
based on the Oakland show artist presale it looks like standard tickets range from $100 - $370, with GA floor being around $200, and tickets not exactly flying off the virtual shelves
this hobby got so expensive
Quote from: shakermaker on Mar 06, 2026, 21:37based on the Oakland show artist presale it looks like standard tickets range from $100 - $370, with GA floor being around $200, and tickets not exactly flying off the virtual shelves
this hobby got so expensive
Yup.
170 was the total for me for GA floor. Nosebleeds were 82.50.
Quote from: Enjoyed on Mar 06, 2026, 19:03The song!?
Oooh, I smell autotune. I hate autotune!
Quote from: Csar on Mar 07, 2026, 10:05I hate autotune!
If it's used for fixing some parts here and there then i'm fine with it. If it used for Cher-stuff or keep people singing who clearly can't sing then i hate it too
After some non-stop play of The Mountain over the past week, I have been doing the re-visit thing with their discography and I gotta say... The Now Now is pretty darn good. I regret not holding in high regard before.
The obvious hits like Humility, Tranz, and Hollywood (The best Snoop collab). Then there's the 2nd half, which is just packed with some great sounding tracks like: Idaho, Magic City, Fire Flies, and Souk Eye. It's a delightful little album.
Quote from: Enjoyed on Feb 28, 2026, 20:13Has anyone heard any of the bonus tracks? These are another space I think Gorillaz have always excelled. Hong Kong, Opium, and The Apprentice are some of my favourite songs of theirs.
Anyone want to collectively go over the B-sides, remixes, and all the odd knickknacks? I value your guys opinions, and there really is a lot... I haven't payed much attention to this stuff past G-Sides and D-Sides, but I can confirm there is some definite gems in those!
Quote from: Bosco on Mar 07, 2026, 22:41I haven't payed much attention to this stuff past G-Sides and D-Sides, but I can confirm there is some definite gems in those!
You're not wrong!
As I mentioned before, Hong Kong remains one of my all time favourite Gorillaz tracks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82MiUiB0ppU
Shout out as well to Dracula (https://tinyurl.com/44zhzdfc) and Bill Murray (https://tinyurl.com/54eph4xe) (featuring The Bees - low key one of my favourite bands of all time).
For newer tracks. Opium is for sure a highlight for me - one they've played live a few times (26 minutes in).
https://youtu.be/Nq6bMN1Pbm0?si=rhmrqLBcgH3itpNX&t=1558
Humanz has a bunch of extra tracks. Two highlights for me are The Apprentice:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdPyYze2NIA
and Garage Palace (feat Little Simz - meaning hope for it to be played this year!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoAxRICB9j8
And then there's the 13 minute collab with James Murphy and Andre3000, which is just crazy timez.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36DCuT1KxM4
Crocadillaz from Cracker Island also a treat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xmuUbw5vyc
And then lastly, the sneaky release of Meanwhile:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY4Sr1KibUE
Also, for anyone who doesn't appreciate Humanz (and I get it, there are some incredibly skippable and, honestly downright bad songs on that album) - I recommend giving the Reject False Icons documentary a watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMS_Qw-lzQs
I was lucky enough to score free tickets to the cinema screening back in 2019 and it definitely gave new life to an album I had all but passed over. Some really great behind the scenes stuff all round really - both of the recording and the live show.
Quote from: Bosco on Mar 07, 2026, 22:41Anyone want to collectively go over the B-sides, remixes, and all the odd knickknacks?
count me in.
I've also been revisiting a lot. I made a playlist of everything on Spotify and put it on shuffle for the week prior to the recent LA concerts. amongst the joyful moments that brought me was a (re) discovery of this, which I had no recollection of.
https://youtu.be/XXRiZoIXypA
Quote from: Enjoyed on Mar 08, 2026, 02:52I recommend giving the Reject False Icons documentary a watch
agree this was good, I should rewatch.
I recall Bananaz being worth a watch too, though it's been a while. it covers more of their earlier times.
Here's a fun combination
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLNoNLTrbaw
I don't believe anyone on the Gorillaz team was involved with this collab beyond licensing of the track. I think it's just simply Redman editing it a little and rapping on top of 19-2000.
Btw, I know this has come up before on this forum, the whole Blade 2 soundtrack is worth owning. Absolutely dated, but a whole bunch of interesting combinations, including an all time great Massive Attack track featuring Mos Def "I Against I"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1FeiLErju4
SNL performances were solid! not sure how the general public will receive a 25 year old hit and a jungle book mashup but I thought they nailed it
https://youtu.be/pMKA0ahftME
https://youtu.be/ZU_7tlOHOfI
First, that was one slog of a SNL. For a Ryan Gosling hosted episode that was pretty forgettable...
I thought The Gorillaz were just okay. I was a bit alarmed that they played Clint Eastwood first. Is there a meaning behind doing that? Obviously, their original BIG hit and I'm happy Del got his moment. But Damon didn't sound all that great or even look too keen on playing it. Damon also has been interviewed frequently lately, and has made it a point to say he's anti-nostalgic, so turning to Clint Eastwood as your opener for SNL doesn't seem to add up in my mind.
Could it be that ticket presales were not as great as expected, and they turned to the earworm of "Clint Eastwood" to try an ignite additional interest when tickets officially go on sale? They did run the US tour advert before return from commercial break/ performance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrgMiZDnEG0
By the time the 2nd song selection came round, I was already fearing that they were gonna go ultra-safe and play Feel Good Inc.. Thankfully, they came through with something off the new album (The Moon Cave). This time the performance was more spirited, but still lacking a bit of a punch (in my opinion). Black Thought killed it, though.
Glad they played SNL, even though I didn't think it was the best. On to bigger things! It feels like this album gonna linger as ALBUM OF THE YEAR for the foreseeable future, so should be interesting what falls from that.
I think the timing for the tour announcement and tickets going on sale was for sure purposely built around the SNL schedule. Whether they pivoted to a different track for any reason is hard to say - though I doubt they just happened to call in Del in an emergency case. The fact that he'll be touring with them makes me think it was always the plan.
My understanding of SNL performances is that they are almost 100% of the time underwhelming, often with fans questioning how a band they love could possibly sound so bad. Anecdotes from other bands suggest the schedule is quite grueling and that the performance is always quite difficult to pull off within the week, even with a bunch of practice.
I agree Damon wasn't sounding his best - but I put that down to the above difficulties. And I think you can claim not to be interested in nostalgia all you like, but you're not inviting Deltron to tour with you without diving head first into Clint Eastwood every night (and I hope Rock The House too!).
Quote from: Bosco on Mar 08, 2026, 19:36Black Thought killed it, though.
Completely! No idea how likely it is that many of the new guests show up on tour, but I would be VERY happy to hear that in person.
I was also a little surprised at the throwback. I can imagine ways the thinking may have gone. It's your first and possibly only time playing SNL, do you really pass up the chance to play one of your funnest and most recognizable songs,.and give Del his time in the spotlight while you are at it? I can sympathize with that temptation.
I would have liked to see Damascus instead, I think that could have hit hard, but am happy for them.
I think nostalgia is an unwritten understanding by Damon (and majority of bands) when it comes to concerts even if he claims to be anti-nostalgic. Paying customers, more time than not, come to hear the hits. Nothing wrong with that. Playing SNL is a showcase of what the artist wants you to see, and Clint Eastwood - first in the set - was a strange choice in my mind. If it was 2nd song choice, I wouldn't have put any emphasis on it. Remember, most people turn off SNL after the first musical performance or "Weekend Update".
"Rock the House" probably will be featured in the Deltron 3030 set.
Quote from: Enjoyed on Mar 08, 2026, 19:48My understanding of SNL performances is that they are almost 100% of the time underwhelming, often with fans questioning how a band they love could possibly sound so bad. Anecdotes from other bands suggest the schedule is quite grueling and that the performance is always quite difficult to pull off within the week, even with a bunch of practice.
I know you love to be the hush to my Beck love. But nearly 30 years ago Beck played Devils Haircut on SNL and basically compelled me to purchase my first CD. SNL sets are largely an impression/influence based performance.
I am a fan of Beck! Honest!
I'm probably the only person you know who loves The Information!
I just don't love the lyrics in Skipping Like A Stone (which I think is more on Tom than Mr B), and unfortunately also think Possession Island is kinda weak.
Wide Open is brilliant, and, more on topic, The Valley of the Pagans is also fantastic.
That said... I just watched that Devil's Haircut performance and... I think it's all mimed :(
I'm not by any means trying to say performing on SNL means automatic suckyness - I just know that there is at least a regular sentiment out there that things don't always translate as well as it feels like they should.
The Moon Cave sounded mostly pretty great!
Quote from: Enjoyed on Mar 08, 2026, 21:52That said... I just watched that Devil's Haircut performance and... I think it's all mimed :(
He is right
Spoiler
https://vimeo.com/201790415
I've actually never went back to re-watch, and you're totally right! Clearly as a 10 year old, that was not something I was looking out for. Singing about a Devils Haircut certainly did though. That concept seemed unbelievably edgy for me at that time!
And to the Gorillaz credit, they absolutely looked like they performed live! I love that they chose to play The Moon Cave. Damascus would've been interesting too, and with that they could've double down with a subtle statement. But who knows, maybe they were warned to not go down that direction.
That being said, someone on reddit noticed there is a little subliminal imagery in The Moon Cave portion of the animated music video...
https://www.reddit.com/r/gorillaz/comments/1rnrva4/just_noticed_you_can_see_911_in_his_glasses/
also, just received this
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Quote from: Enjoyed on Mar 08, 2026, 19:48My understanding of SNL performances is that they are almost 100% of the time underwhelming, often with fans questioning how a band they love could possibly sound so bad.
A colleague of mine is a huge Taylor Swift fan
(during the Eras-Tour she went to one of the London shows, saw them two times in Gelsenkirchen, was one of the 50.000 people on the hill at her Munich show (https://tinyurl.com/2rtet8yk) and had tickets for the canceled show in Vienna) and i know that she adores Taylors SNL 'Monologue' performance:
Monologue
And i'm in total awe with the Blues Brothers playing Soul Man on SNL, but you can't never go wrong with them (thats why the first BB Movie is in my all time top10 movies list) playing/singing/dancing/beeing themselves. And while i love and total respect John Godmann as a wonderfull actor, he couldn't replace John Belushi in the second movie. And yes, i know that the Blues Brothers only came about because of Saturday Night Live.
Quote from: Enjoyed on Mar 08, 2026, 21:52Wide Open is brilliant
Wide Open is one of my favourite Chems tracks with in my opinion the best music video they've ever released (yes, even better than the brilliant Star Guitar video)
Quote from: Bosco on Mar 09, 2026, 03:41also, just received this
turkish coffee
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What is turkish coffee? Is it special roasted to be more turkish/mokka like? Or does the plant actually grow in Turkey - which I doubt, but perhaps climate change has a hand in it?
Quote from: ThePumisher on Mar 09, 2026, 11:06turkish coffee
Starbucks, yer corny.
Turkish Coffee is more of a preparation than anything. It's brewed really strong and usually with sugar added to the coffee grounds. Often very dark roasts and no filters, so you get a super rich, very strong, and due to boiling to the point of foaming, an often velvety texture.
It's like espresso with a little less precision and rigamarole, and some eastern flare and fun!
A bit shocked someone is bringing up the Blues Brothers and it not being me...
John Belushi can't be replaced, but his brother (Jim) certainly has attempted to keep his legacy alive. That being said the Belushi brothers have a bit of a notorious past in Chicago-land. Dan Aykroyd is the only beloved member, and he's originally from Canada.
@ThePumisher I've never had Turkish coffee, it was given to me as a gift. I brought it to attention because there is a line in a new Gorillaz track "Damascus" which touts Turkish coffee over Starbucks.
So with that being said, if anyone has experience with serving Turkish coffee, I'd appreciate any tips to maximize my experience.
I tried Turkish coffee a few times while traveling in Turkey and it's definitely not for me.
Quote from: Enjoyed on Mar 09, 2026, 17:11rigamarole
I bet you're proud of yourself for putting that in a sentence
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Re: rigamarole
Can't speak for the Brits, but here in America that word is not common tongue at all. It's old-world speak. Long before Chat GPT was writing papers/essays for students, that's the exact type of non-common word you could pull from a thesaurus that would net you "extra credit" and sway a good grade.
Quite honestly, it's a word that only survives in text form. And thanks to you, you brought back into my life. :wise
I could see Norm Macdonald sarcastically using it before delivering his punchline, because that was kinda his shtick highlighting old-timey phrases/words.
Any who, back to Gorillaz B-sides...
I want to emphasize that G-Sides (B-Sides) is a must have for those who haven't listened to it. The G-Sides are more than an extension of the main album, they are ESSENTIAL. After Clint Eastwood on the Self Titled, it's a bit of "anything goes" for the rest of the album and all of the G-Side tracks continue that concept. It's one of the unique and beautifully weird collection of tracks, that could be only described as Gorillaz magic. I swear to you, even the tracks that you might find irritable at first, become more interesting upon repeat listens.
Gorillaz - Latin Simone (Damon/English Version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5T9w1VmUu8
And then you can try Laikia Come Home for the same album in a complete dubby new experience :
Gorillaz - Strictly Rubbadub
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flcXHR0wjXc
Quote from: Bosco on Mar 10, 2026, 04:53Gorillaz - Latin Simone (Damon/English Version)
My first experience with the debut album was a pirated MP3 copy in which someone before me had swapped the album version of Latine Simone for this English version.
It was YEARS before I learned about the original version. I eventually bought a CD at Amoeba and was shocked when I got to that track on my first listen through.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVq7u5Zjrw7/?igsh=MTM1Zjd6aWc5bDNxaQ==
Quote from: shakermaker on Mar 10, 2026, 16:22My first experience with the debut album was a pirated MP3 copy in which someone before me had swapped the album version of Latine Simone for this English version.
It was YEARS before I learned about the original version. I eventually bought a CD at Amoeba and was shocked when I got to that track on my first listen through.
There was multiple versions of the Self Titled with different track listing, so it's possible you pirated another country's release where they supplied the English version over the Spanish. I had Spanish on mine and didn't hear the English until I got G-Sides.
For those not aware, Que Pasa Contingo (The Spanish version) is translated to "what's the matter with YOU?", as opposed to Latin Simone (English version) where Damon sings "what's the matter with ME?" Very clever and heavy subject matter considering it's a two-sided conversation, through two separate songs, about discussing a certain individuals depressive state.
I revisited this remix a few times recently.
Outside of fan uploads to the tube it's only available on the Melancholy Hill EP, which is only available digitally and only in one place (Apple music). I love that it is more than just a remix, including an original verse by Tinie Tempah.
https://youtu.be/4sb1270M5o0
Speaking of whom, Tinie Tempah also did his own original verse on this performance of Clint Eastwood around that same time:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYUkAfPnGl0
I guess Clint Eastwood is never going away huh. I do miss the string accompaniment they added to it in the Plastic Beach era.
Tom actually produced a track for Tinie Tempah.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJjNCioGLtw
Genuinely curious how The Gorillaz come across the bulk of all these collaborators. Are these people Damon legitimately seek out to work with? Influence from the record label (not anymore, they've gone independent)? Or, are these outside artists contacting Damon to work on Gorillaz?
I still want The Chemical Brothers to land somewhere in the Gorillaz universe. I don't care how much it doesnt make sense. I think they could create a electronic belter with Damon, and they've (Gorillaz) been lacking a legitimate ass-shaker since DARE.
Quote from: Bosco on Mar 14, 2026, 22:03Genuinely curious how The Gorillaz come across the bulk of all these collaborators. Are these people Damon legitimately seek out to work with? Influence from the record label (not anymore, they've gone independent)? Or, are these outside artists contacting Damon to work on Gorillaz?
I'd love to understand this better too. I like to imagine a mix of all these possibilities.
The debut is heavily indebted to Dan the Automator, but even then I can imagine two ways it could have come a out - that Damon sought him out looking for those contacts to work with, or that Damon wasn't looking for it and was led down that path once Dan got involved.
After that I'm sure all sorts of doors opened up. I like that he keeps a mix of up and coming artists alongside legends.
A couple long form videos that are both worth watching:
Zane Lowe interviews Jamie and Damon at House of Kong exhibit in L.A.:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-bLmUgRYGI
Some very interesting stories and that Plastic Beach diorama is incredible.
Is it me, or is Damon getting more and more difficult to understand? Some it is mumbled speech, some of it is a struggle to have fluid sentences (I can empathize! ::krazy ). I think this has always been him, but curious if I'm not the only one having trouble.
Either way, credit to Zane. He's a good interviewer when not in front of a HOT mic.
Journey to The Mountain:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFpoffxT79E
Some lovely behind the scenes footage. They look radiant in India.
The making of "The Mountain, The Moon Cave & The Sad God:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF2BVo5eetY