Gorillaz (Official Thread)

[MyWorldEntire]

The virtual band's third studio album, Plastic Bleach,will be released sometime in 2010. More info can be read here (http://sunonthesand.com/2009/damon-albarn-discusses-new-gorillaz-album/). Allmusic bio of the group can be read below:

Conceived as the first "virtual hip-hop group," Gorillaz blended the musical talents of Dan "The Automator" Nakamura, Blur's Damon Albarn, Cibo Matto's Miho Hatori, and Tom Tom Club's Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz with the arresting visuals of Jamie Hewlett, best known as the creator of the cult comic Tank Girl. Nakamura's Deltron 3030 cohorts Kid Koala and Del tha Funkee Homosapien rounded out the creative team behind the Gorillaz quartet, which included 2-D, the cute but spacy singer/keyboardist; Murdoc, the spooky, possibly Satanic bassist and the brains behind the group; Russel, a drummer equally inspired by "Farrakhan and Chaka Khan" and possessed by "funkyphantoms" that occasionally rise up and provide some zombie-style rapping; and last but not least, Noodle, a ten-year-old Japanese guitar virtuosa and martial arts master. The group's website, www.gorillaz.com (http://www.gorillaz.com), showcased Hewlett's visuals and the group's music in eye- and ear-catching detail.

Gorillaz debuted in late 2000 with the Tomorrow Comes Today EP, which they followed early the next year with the Clint Eastwood single; their self-titled full-length debut arrived in spring 2001. Gorillaz was a massive worldwide success and achieved platinum-level sales in the U.S. The group's Svengalis were quick to capitalize, and released the B-sides collection G-Sides, the Phase One: Celebrity Takedown DVD, and the dub-inspired remix album Laika Come Home in 2002. The project went on hiatus as Albarn resumed work with Blur for their seventh album, 2003's Think Tank.

When he was ready to begin the next Gorillaz album, Albarn turned to Danger Mouse, the DJ behind The Grey Album, the infamous mash-up of the Beatles' White Album and Jay-Z's Black Album, and a host of other collaborators, including De La Soul, Shaun Ryder, Debbie Harry, Dennis Hopper, and Martina Topley-Bird. Although Del tha Funkee Homosapien and Nakamura did not return, 2-D, Russel, Murdoc, and Noodle were all present and accounted for on Demon Days, another Top Ten hit, which arrived in spring 2005.

[rollerman4221]

I watched their documentary, it was pretty interesting

[Helpless]

They were one of the first best I ever really got into.

Love me some Gorillaz, so stoked for the new Album.

[NateFoundGlory]

Oooo a new one. Intrigued.

What happened to the Blur reunion? Did that crash?

[bladerdude360]

I like a few of their songs but I've never really been crazy about them.

[steveC]

love them. got demon days a few years late, but it is sooooo fucking good. i can't wait to hear Plastic Beach

[kbi the crowing]

Tomorrow Come Today all the way

[Metal Now]

I accidentally stumbled into this thread thinking it had something to do with Gorilla Biscuits. I'll leave now.

[ikikwe]

They were one of the first best I ever really got into.

Love me some Gorillaz, so stoked for the new Album.

Me too, I stumbled upon Gorillaz in fifth grade and bought it on a whim. Been into them ever since. Cannot wait for new material.

[MyWorldEntire]

Plastic Beach will be out March 9th. Check out the album details and a link to the new single here: http://sunonthesand.com/2010/first-single-tracklisting-artwork-from-new-gorillaz-album/

[demondays524]

Love this band. The new single is great and I'm stoked for Plastic Beach.

[B00sh]

Yes!

[Regards]

I accidentally stumbled into this thread thinking it had something to do with Gorilla Biscuits. I'll leave now.
lol.

I'm stoked, Gorillaz have yet to disappoint me.

[Sarcasm]

I think Plastic Beach is out there, but it may be fake.

[PunksNotDead!]

i cant wait for this. it is quite possibly my most-anticipated album right now

[ColdNovember]

I was never into them when they were huge, but now I think they have another chance in the new market. I'm anticipating this too, not highly, but I'm down.

[kbi the crowing]

you can listen to the new album in full here

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2010/mar/01/gorillaz-plastic-beach

[jbaseball44]

20 Date North American Tour Confirmed, still waiting on exact dates

[RiCCioLi]

Just ordered Plastic Beach on vinyl and have floor seats to see them at MSG in 1 week! Soooo pumped

[HometownHero]

Just ordered Plastic Beach on vinyl and have floor seats to see them at MSG in 1 week! Soooo pumped
Lucky bastard.

[ThisIsNotDan]

amazing album

[B00sh]

meh.

[demondays524]

New single, set to be released November 22:

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[as_we_learn]

New single, set to be released November 22:

PwKcXfUmLkk

Really digging it, excited? I think so.

[ThisIsNotDan]

new song is hot sex

[Wildness774]

Good song.. love the gorillaz

[RiCCioLi]

Song is good. I won tickets to see them perform tomorrow on the David Letterman show through the gorillaz subdivision fan club. That means I get to see them 2 nights in a row! I wonder if that will be doing the new single on the show or something else.

[jbaseball44]

Looks like we may get a new album by Christmas

[secretsociety92]

Love that new song and Demon Days and Plastic Beach are two of my favorites albums from this decade.

[demondays524]

Stoked for the 2 new albums. Tour album by Christmas and Plastic Beach 2 next year? Hell yes.

[Psycho Crook]

Plastic Beach is completely awesome. The videos that accompany it just make it more so.

[Psycho Crook]

Not to mention Del's appearances in older vids. Del is an amazing artist.

[phaynes1]

cant wait for their ipad album!!

[jbaseball44]

New album will be out on Christmas and it's free
http://sunonthesand.com/2010/gorillaz%E2%80%99s-new-album-due-out-on-christmas/

[StepsInADance]

New album will be out on Christmas and it's free
http://sunonthesand.com/2010/gorillaz%E2%80%99s-new-album-due-out-on-christmas/

By far the best news I've heard in a long, long time

[StepsInADance]

Plastic Beach is completely awesome. The videos that accompany it just make it more so.

Did you see them on the Escape to Plastic Beach tour? The videos mixed with the live performances made the songs ten times more awesome than they already were

[demondays524]

New album will be out on Christmas and it's free
http://sunonthesand.com/2010/gorillaz%E2%80%99s-new-album-due-out-on-christmas/

YES! :excited:

[incognitojones]

New album will be out on Christmas and it's free
http://sunonthesand.com/2010/gorillaz%E2%80%99s-new-album-due-out-on-christmas/

Incredible news. :bounce:

[phaynes1]

New album will be out on Christmas and it's free
http://sunonthesand.com/2010/gorillaz%E2%80%99s-new-album-due-out-on-christmas/
YESSSSSSSSSSS

[demondays524]

There seems to be a lot of speculation that the free album (which is going to be called The Fall), will only be up for download for fan club members. Disappointing, but it'll leak out eventually. I just wish Damon would confirm or deny this.

[zooyorker182]

I could never really get into these guys before. If i was to download an album which one would anyone recommend first? :)

[demondays524]

New album is only available for fanclub members, but it will be streaming on Gorillaz.com and a physical release will be out in 2011.

http://gorillaz.com/news/news/gorillaz-the-fall

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[Matt B]

I could never really get into these guys before. If i was to download an album which one would anyone recommend first? :)

Such an amazing band. For the first album I recommend you DEMON DAYS... My personal favourite...

[Plus155]

I could never really get into these guys before. If i was to download an album which one would anyone recommend first? :)

Demon Days is by far their best.

[splent13]

anyone extremely annoyed that they dont show their face EVERRR!?!?!?

[kbomb001]

Um, how much does it cost to be a Gorillaz Fan Club Member??

[StepsInADance]

anyone extremely annoyed that they dont show their face EVERRR!?!?!?

Uhm...
http://dropoutuk.com/includes/image.html?width=500&height=500&image=/article_imgs/33164f881a31efbf8c6ab83859692111.jp g

[demondays524]

Not that impressed with The Fall, to be honest...

[phaynes1]

Not that impressed with The Fall, to be honest...
me neither....doesnt seem very "gorillaz"-y....just damon albarn messing around with his iPad