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[Empty]

Sweet. Just starting it up, the orchestral intro is very nice.

 

[blame space]

FINALLY

 

[Buttonbasher]

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124114812

Npr First Listen is a go.

Perfect!

 

[PBY]

Sweet. Just starting it up, the orchestral intro is very nice.

really digging it too

 

[K.Sabot]

White Flag is really, really good.

 

[Empty]

Yeah, Welcome to the World of the Plastic Beach was a little uninspiring and bland but White Flag is spectacular. The sort of middle eastern orchestral thing they have going in that track is so fucking sweet, and the rapping is great.

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

Return of The GOD DAMN BOSSES in full effect now.

 

[Buttonbasher]

I still find it pretty amazing that this didn't leak ahead of time (I'm not counting NPR as a leak, plus we're like a day away from the official Japanese release). That's quite a feat these days.

 

[Captain Blood]

I still find it pretty amazing that this didn't leak ahead of time (I'm not counting NPR as a leak, plus we're like a day away from the official Japanese release). That's quite a feat these days.

Yea I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Empty]

Seriously impressed at how well this badboy flows. White Flag -> Rhinestone Eyes -> Stylo <3

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

Seriously impressed at how well this badboy flows. White Flag -> Rhinestone Eyes -> Stylo <3

Tracks are really brisk and seamless. I kind of like it streaming as whole, rather than having "track ending" spaces, you know?

 

[K.Sabot]

I have a feeling that everything after track 6 is going to be awesome.

Kinda like everything starting after Dirty Harry on Demon Days.

 

[Buttonbasher]

Tracks are really brisk and seamless. I kind of like it streaming as whole, rather than having "track ending" spaces, you know?

Totally agree. This is really great so far. I'm really digging White Flag more in the context of the album, compared to my first listen (radio leak).

This album

 

[Empty]

Man, the first half of Empire Ants is just gorgeous, up there with some of the best Blur ballads like 'Out of Time'. Lovely change of pace after the speed and intensity of the previous few songs.

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

Man, the first half of Empire Ants is just gorgeous, up there with some of the best Blur ballads like 'Out of Time'. Lovely change of pace after the speed and intensity of the previous few songs.

I'm right here too. Probably the best song yet, goddam.

 

[Cosmic Bus]

Only about halfway through, but I'm genuinely surprised that I like it so far. The other Gorillaz albums were... not to my liking at all, outside of one or two tracks on each.

 

[Empty]

A little lukewarm on Glitter Freeze, but Some Kind of Nature is pure fun pop music of the highest order, Lou Reed (i think it is him, at least) is excellent on it, really great.

 

[Buttonbasher]

Empire Ant's is giving me serious The Good the Bad and the Queen vibes. That's not a bad thing

 

[PBY]

wow... this is kicking my ass pretty hard right now

 

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HOLY SHIT THIS IS SO GOOD

 

[Ferga]

Cant wait to see the music videos, they've always entertained me

 

[Empty]

On Melancholy Hill wowowowow. So simple and laid back, effortlessly wonderful; maybe the best track so far.

 

[Hawkian]

People actually have the album already?

 

[Buttonbasher]

People actually have the album already?

NPR has it streaming for free! Join us! http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124114812

 

[Hawkian]

Zomg. *gets comfy*

 

[Persona7]

HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLY SHIT

SWEEPSTAKES

 

[Empty]

Mos Def killed it on Sweepstakes, brought the energy right back up in this bitch.

 

[K.Sabot]

Womack absolutely kills it on Cloud of Unknowing.

 

[Irnbru]

FUUU- This is amazing. NO words. Best way to go into my bday.

 

[Jenga]

Mos Def killed it on Sweepstakes, brought the energy right back up in this bitch.

Best fucking beat ever goddaaaaaaaamn

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

What a chill album. trying not to fall asleep, for good reason. Totally some lazy day music soundtrack.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Whooaaaa Empire Ants wow. Great listen so far.

 

[Empty]

What a chill album. trying not to fall asleep, for good reason. Totally some lazy day music soundtrack.

Just wait till Sweepstakes, man.

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

Just wait till Sweepstakes, man.

Naw, you wait til To Binge, maaaan.

 

[Apath]

How do you guys which track is playing?

 

[smokeymicpot]

This just made my day and it just started. Will give it a listen when I am finished watching this movie.

 

[blame space]

How do you guys which track is playing?

tracklist?

 

[Empty]

Naw, you wait til To Binge, maaaan.

Ohhhh, well you wait till you start the stream straight again and get White Flag blasting into your ears again, man.

but yeah, can't believe how chilled out the album is, unexpectedly awesome.

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

Wrapping up now. Good shit all around. Can't wait to crank it up again tomorrow.

 

[Apath]

tracklist?

I just have one 56 minute track with no indication of the title of the playing song.

 

[Persona7]

How do you guys which track is playing?

I just looked at the tracklist on amazon.com


Holy shit though, album of the year.

 

[brianjones]

I just have one 56 minute track with no indication of the title of the playing song.

just follow along with wikipedia tracklisting? not that hard

I dont like the snoop track or white flag so far, but otherwise good.. I'm on stylo

 

[Empty]

I just have one 56 minute track with no indication of the title of the playing song.

1. Orchestral Intro
2. Welcome to the World of the Plastic Beach
3. White Flag
4. Rhinestone Eyes
5. Stylo
6. Superfast Jellyfish
7. Empire Ants
8. Glitter Freeze
9. Some Kind of Nature
10. On Melancholy Hill
11. Broken
12. Sweepstakes
13. Plastic Beach
14. To Binge
15. Cloud of Unknowing
16. Pirate Jet

it isn't hard to follow, each song is pretty distinctive, however nicely they all flow into eachother.

 

[Hawkian]

Just finishing up Stylo... I can feel the slow burn leading up to something here. These tracks are good with some tight verses for sure but nothing mindblowing yet

EDIT: reposting from the OP for the lazy. This includes who is featured on each, pretty crucial for me

1. "Orchestral Intro" (featuring sinfonia ViVA) 1:09
2. "Welcome to the World of the Plastic Beach" (featuring Snoop Dogg and Hypnotic Brass Ensemble) 3:35
3. "White Flag" (featuring Kano, Bashy and The Lebanese National Orchestra for Oriental Arabic Music) 3:43
4. "Rhinestone Eyes" 3:20
5. "Stylo" (featuring Bobby Womack and Mos Def) 4:30
6. "Superfast Jellyfish" (featuring Gruff Rhys and De La Soul) 2:54
7. "Empire Ants" (featuring Little Dragon) 4:43
8. "Glitter Freeze" (featuring Mark E. Smith) 4:03
9. "Some Kind of Nature" (featuring Lou Reed) 2:59
10. "On Melancholy Hill" 3:53
11. "Broken" 3:17
12. "Sweepstakes" (featuring Mos Def and Hypnotic Brass Ensemble) 5:20
13. "Plastic Beach" (featuring Mick Jones and Paul Simonon) 3:47
14. "To Binge" (featuring Little Dragon) 3:55
15. "Cloud of Unknowing" (featuring Bobby Womack and sinfonia ViVA) 3:06
16. "Pirate Jet"

edit: okay damn really jamming this superfast jellyfish mess

 

[brianjones]

superfast jellyfish has really grown on me.. i was meh at first

empire ants is beautiful.. need to check out some little dragon albums ASAP

 

[MadraptorMan]

This is a great album, a modern day White Album if I've ever heard one.

 

[Washed_Out]

Snoop track was not good, not terrible though.

 

[zero_suit]

This album is awesome.

 

[Empty]

I have a feeling that everything after track 6 is going to be awesome.

Kinda like everything starting after Dirty Harry on Demon Days.

K. Sabotstradamus.

It really takes it to the next level after that, so fucking good.

 

[Irnbru]

Oh Man, Just hit the Empire Ants/Glitter Freeze not sure which one but, mind blown.