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[Vectorman]

They've already started with the "Book of X" pre phase material. Each book describes the characters situation post Plastic Beach and how they came back together for the new album. It also explains why Russel isn't massive anymore.

Yeah but they haven't gone beyond that. No new Pirate (or Murdoc) Radio, just the Jaguar thing, Noodle's insta and the books. I mean they did have to clear it up concerning the story dove off after RE storyboard and was never heard from again besides being referenced in the DoYaThing vid (Is that still even canon?). Fans of the cartoon band were naturally curious. It still remains to be seen if Gorillaz move ahead with a narrative again. It might help if they do another interactive website but who knows about that either. Curious to see what Jamie and co. have cooked up with the band. I wonder if this album's success might have people asking about a short film/movie again. You never know if a studio comes up to Jamie and Damon about another movie deal lol.

 

[CRS]

I don't see them doing anything interactive like a website ever again. Seeing how Damon and Jamie got burned with Plastic Beach by having it rushed and overall the lack of funds to run it, they'll probably stick to Spotify Playlist and Instagram slideshows

Gorillaz style: hip-hop, reggae, rock, some sub-genre, alternative, electronic, dance, World, another meaningless genre, Latin, orchestral, spoken word, big band, funk, jazz, bored of listing these genres, rap, trip-hop, pop, dub

 

[DocSeuss]

Andromeda and Saturnz Barz are amazing. Not into the other two, or Hallelujah Money.

 

[Killer Queen]

Yeah but they haven't gone beyond that. No new Pirate (or Murdoc) Radio, just the Jaguar thing, Noodle's insta and the books. I mean they did have to clear it up concerning the story dove off after RE storyboard and was never heard from again besides being referenced in the DoYaThing vid (Is that still even canon?). Fans of the cartoon band were naturally curious. It still remains to be seen if Gorillaz move ahead with a narrative again. It might help if they do another interactive website but who knows about that either.

I say there's no way it doesn't have a story, especially since it has a very defined theme to it "what would you do if the world was ending" and I can see them exploring that further with each video and character and whatever else they put out
It's really hard to straight up say they're done with it, especially when they've already put out story content and you have to remember, the album was only officially an today, meaning from here on out they can ramp up stuff in the coming weeks pre and post album launch. But the story has been an integral part of the band and I really don't see it being left behind. Especially when this album has a concept and considering how upset Jamie got during phase 3 when he started to feel like his work was being shafted. As for whether or not Doyathang kid canon, I have my doubts, but if phase 4 is really going to go the route of taking influence and inspiration from Demon Days then I don't see why not bring back the flying island, which is the only canon breaking thing from the video. Them being evicted from London and taking to the states makes chronological sense.

 

[Stoze]

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You should listen to the whole first album, as well as g-sides and d-sides. Some of my favorite songs aren't even on that list; Stop the Dams, Hong Kong, and Do Ya Thing

 

[Complex Shadow]

Gorillaz style: hip-hop, reggae, rock, some sub-genre, alternative, electronic, dance, World, another meaningless genre, Latin, orchestral, spoken word, big band, funk, jazz, bored of listing these genres, rap, trip-hop, pop, dub

did they ever do anything with country? not my kinda style but I'd be surprised if they didn't

 

[Bounceounce]

Vince Staples is continuing to make his case to jump into my top five rappers list.

 

[KeRaSh]

Shit! I'm feeling all of these tracks! Getting really hyped about the 28th of April.

 

[Alpende]

Fuck it, I bought the Vinyl Deluxe + art book. HYPE

 

[SilentRob]

Anybody know where i can order a non-digital deluxe version in germany? I read smth about an art book, too?

 

[KeRaSh]

Damnit Ascension is pure fire. Can't stop listening to it!

 

[Nugg]

Finally some Andromeda that doesn't disappoint

 

[Reknoc]

Deluxe vinyl ordered.

Shame Andromeda wasn't the first proper video so we could have a wave of "finally an andromeda that's well animated" posts and tweets.

 

[blame space]

if you had to choose one song to get as a sample of the album before it comes out which one would you guys choose?

 

[NotLiquid]

if you had to choose one song to get as a sample of the album before it comes out which one would you guys choose?

Andromeda is the safe answer.

Saturnz Barz is the right answer.

 

[RecRoulette]

if you had to choose one song to get as a sample of the album before it comes out which one would you guys choose?

Saturnz Barz

 

[Taliban Stan]

Will definitely check this out.

 

[Ran rp]

if you had to choose one song to get as a sample of the album before it comes out which one would you guys choose?

Ascension

edit: Actually, the Saturnz Barz video has snippets of the other released tracks so just watch that. With that video and Hallelujah Money I think you'll get a good taste.

 

[jett]

Andromeda is all right. The rest I'm not feeling.

 

[Buttonbasher]

What is "Gorillaz Style"? Define that. Because I've only known it to be everything and anything. Go from Punk (the song) to Stylo. Pigeonhole them with a style.

I get what he's saying. It has a really dark and moody phase 1/phase 2 atmosphere mixed with hip hop and dub which is reminiscent of their early work. That's not to say they don't span many many genres, but Saturnz Barz really evokes that nostalgia for me and I don't think we've had any tracks like that since phase 2.

Yeah what Killer Queen said, basically. 'Style' wasn't the best word. Saturn Barz just feels like a throwback to Phase 1/2 stuff, more than the other tracks.

I adore how often Gorillaz changes style on each album.

 

[31GhostsIV]

The only one if these songs I like is Andromeda, and that's not mind blowing.

We Got the Power might just be the most irritating song Damon has recorded, and he's in Blur ffs.

 

[Chuckie]

I liked Ascenscion and Saturnz Barz.

I haven't listened to the Gorillaz since their first album. Really funny to see Noodle actually grew up.

 

[HotHamBoy]

I liked Ascenscion and Saturnz Barz.

I haven't listened to the Gorillaz since their first album. Really funny to see Noodle actually grew up.

Da fuq y

 

[NotLiquid]

I liked Ascenscion and Saturnz Barz.

I haven't listened to the Gorillaz since their first album. Really funny to see Noodle actually grew up.

Damn really? Not even Demon Days? You've missed out on so much greatness.

 

[Meciu]

YES! YES! YES!

 

[Chuckie]

Da fuq y

Damn really? Not even Demon Days? You've missed out on so much greatness.

Haha, it wasn't a conscious decision. Maybe because it was because I started working (instead of uni) and stuff.

I kind of expected it to be a one time project and I forgot about them after that.

Will hang my head in shame now and fire up my Spotify

 

[SilentRob]

So, am I seeing this right? The Deluxe Vinyl (77 bucks) that includes the Artbook is missing the bonus tracks from the Special Edition CD (15 bucks)?

So, if I want to get all songs and the artbook I have to buy...both?

That really sucks :/

EDIT: Urgh, the Vinyl with the art book is already sold out D: Damnit. Anybody know a place where I can still get one?

 

[RecRoulette]

Haha, it wasn't a conscious decision. Maybe because it was because I started working (instead of uni) and stuff.

I kind of expected it to be a one time project and I forgot about them after that.

Will hang my head in shame now and fire up my Spotify

Fuck I wish I could listen to Demon Days for the first time again.

 

[TurboButts]

Hope these aren't the final album covers they're sticking with. Really ugly.

 

[Blader]

Not sure if I'm feeling the other three yet, but Andromeda is dope.

 

[Vectorman]

Noodle's latest instagram video has them soundchecking Demon Days (the song)! Pretty jealous of anyone going.

 

[infiniteloop]

oh shit, Noel is on this?

 

[hughesta]

if you had to choose one song to get as a sample of the album before it comes out which one would you guys choose?

Saturnz Barz.

 

[Applebite]

I really warmed up to Saturnz Barz, I generally don't like Autotune (I just kinda consider it an instrument I don't like the sound of, kinda like how some people hate sax), and I didn't like it at all on first listen, but I think I kinda came around to it. All the new tracks are great though.

 

[RaidenZR]

Is everything sold out on the store? I logged in and can't see any items now. It looked like it was filled with choices a second ago.

EDIT: Great, the Deluxe vinyl is sold out. C'mon Gorillaz, it's been 6 years. And how long has this been up... less than a day? What the fuck kind of supply is that?
Anyone know if there are any other places online selling this stuff?

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

Andromeda is just bueno.
The rest sound like they were made in garage band

 

[Kthulhu]

Loving all of the songs so far. Can't wait till the full album drops.

 

[Ragnar Blackmane]

Need more Andromeda music.. more Damon and less special guests.

3 out of the 4 tracks are straight trash. Andromeda is definitely good tho.

To be fair, some of the very best Gorillaz songs featured a guest in some capacity, the question is how the song flows and how much time the guests get. As one of the few people that seems to love 'When November has come', let me take it as an example: MF Doom gets about 70% of the song for his rap, while Albarn/2D gets the entire hook for himself and it still fits because both parts are distinct and add to each other.

Meanwhile with Acension Albarn gets what, 10%? It just doesn't feel like a Gorillaz song, rather like a song by Vince where 2D gets a short cameo. And while I still relatively like SaturnBarz, hey should have gotten a completely different rapper. As is the Popcaan's voice just goes against the melody and pretty much every other rapper they ever made a collab with would have been a better choice. It's rather grating and it took me more than one listen to get used to it. Almost feels like Popcaan getting included feels like a token gesture to appeal to his fans (or the mainstream?).

 

[Appleman]

To be fair, some of the very best Gorillaz songs featured a guest in some capacity, the question is how the song flows and how much time the guests get. As one of the few people that seems to love 'When November has come', let me take it as an example: MF Doom gets about 70% of the song for his rap, while Albarn/2D gets the entire hook for himself and it still fits because both parts are distinct and add to each other.

Meanwhile with Acension Albarn gets what, 10%? It just doesn't feel like a Gorillaz song, rather like a song by Vince where 2D gets a short cameo. And while I still relatively like SaturnBarz, hey should have gotten a completely different rapper. As is the Popcaan's voice just goes against the melody and pretty much every other rapper they ever made a collab with would have been a better choice. It's rather grating and it took me more than one listen to get used to it. Almost feels like Popcaan getting included feels like a token gesture to appeal to his fans (or the mainstream?).

Wait, people don't like November has Come??

 

[Ran rp]

To be fair, some of the very best Gorillaz songs featured a guest in some capacity, the question is how the song flows and how much time the guests get. As one of the few people that seems to love 'When November has come', let me take it as an example: MF Doom gets about 70% of the song for his rap, while Albarn/2D gets the entire hook for himself and it still fits because both parts are distinct and add to each other.

Meanwhile with Acension Albarn gets what, 10%? It just doesn't feel like a Gorillaz song, rather like a song by Vince where 2D gets a short cameo. And while I still relatively like SaturnBarz, hey should have gotten a completely different rapper. As is the Popcaan's voice just goes against the melody and pretty much every other rapper they ever made a collab with would have been a better choice. It's rather grating and it took me more than one listen to get used to it. Almost feels like Popcaan getting included feels like a token gesture to appeal to his fans (or the mainstream?).

Gorillaz' input on their songs isn't limited to Albarn's singing. It's annoying how so many people keep judging the "authenticity" of Gorillaz' music by that.

 

[hughesta]

Cass Browne is gonna have to be removed from that list goodbye old friend

 

[Ragnar Blackmane]

Wait, people don't like November has Come??

I've seen it rank quite low on more than a few people's 'rate 'em from best to worst' lists. Guess that's par for the course when you have extreme genre shifts all the time, there will always be quite a few people that don't like any one song.

 

[Killer Queen]

Is everything sold out on the store? I logged in and can't see any items now. It looked like it was filled with choices a second ago.

EDIT: Great, the Deluxe vinyl is sold out. C'mon Gorillaz, it's been 6 years. And how long has this been up... less than a day? What the fuck kind of supply is that?
Anyone know if there are any other places online selling this stuff?

Don't worry, it'll be back, don't forget to check your regional Amazon, the Gorillaz store and the Warner Bros store.

 

[hughesta]

NHC is absolutely one of the best songs on Demon Days.

 

[RaidenZR]

Don't worry, it'll be back, don't forget to check your regional Amazon, the Gorillaz store and the Warner Bros store.

I have an alert set up for it when it's back in stock, but just kind of sucks. Why do you think Amazon is may get the Deluxe? Has that happened in the past?

 

[Maleficence]

Ascension is incredible

 

[Gorillaz]

all 4 of them are starting to click a little bit more and with Power being the end of the album like that I'm getting a "modern" Demon Days vibe from the album even tho DD is already modernish I guess lol

 

[TheWorthyEdge]

Where do I go to preorder the vinyl??

 

[Manu]

Where can I read up on the story/lore so far? I remember people talking about a robot Noodle at some point? lol

 

[Killer Queen]

I have an alert set up for it when it's back in stock, but just kind of sucks. Why do you think Amazon is may get the Deluxe? Has that happened in the past?

They had it yesterday on the US store. But trust me, it'll be back. It sold out like 4 to 5 times yesterday, they just kept restocking it. I felt similarly when I went to order it, it sold out in 40 minutes but was back not long after.