Exploring new soundscapes and narratives that enrich the Gorillaz universe. In this work, each song shows the musical versatility of Albarn and the visual creativity by Hewlett, maintaining the essence of the band in its mix of genres and the very high quality of the collaborations.
They grant mariachi and maturity, respectively…
cracker island it’s the most honest, friendly and enjoyable Gorillaz record since their first album more than 20 years ago. The guests are perfectly integrated into the mix of the whole panorama that the trip to cracker islandthis happens from the hand of Bootie Brown, thundercat and Kevin Parker of tame Impala, delivering standout collaborations and synth-pop-ridden beats. Of Bad Bunnyin a unique collaboration that mixes reggaeton and the usual flow of the virtual band, called ‘Storm’another with stevie nicksthe legendary vocalist of Fleetwood Macwhose sound-rhythmic contrast helps the band to find motivation and desire to live in ‘Oil’.
Without forgetting an emotional Beck and a powerful adeleye omotayo that grant mariachi and maturity, respectively, in two small but forceful tracks.
Are they not the same as before?
This studio work remains an album of Gorillaz fully fledged, since it has deranged and lethal metaphors, with social and environmental comments, such as those embodied in ‘The Tired Influencer’ and ‘Tarantula’. Furthermore, the musical palette continues to be wildly varied, ranging from steel drums, through a playful riff, to some well-known Latin trumpets. The entire album offers a quality listening experience and highly enjoyablewhich shows why the British musician is still so relevant in the middle of 2023.