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[Lord Error]

Ya, this song and video are absolutely great, and Blame Space is becoming my favorite poster.

 

[EVOL 100%]

Holy shit, that was surprisingly unsettling.

Was expecting to not give a fuck about it, but I loved the song and the video. The end creeped me out, even though I was expecting it.

It kinda reminded me of Rockit, a song which eventually became my favourite Gorillaz song

 

[Dan]

Edit: Actually, there doesn't seem to be much of any news at all besides the album not being done yet.

Where is this from?

 

[SmackDaddy]

Dope song, dope fucking video.

And today, the population of GAF reached out at once and asked "but where are my drops? Where are my catchy hooks?"

 

[LucidMomentum]

Dope song, dope fucking video.

And today, the population of GAF reached out at once and asked "but where are my drops? Where are my catchy hooks?"

Those will come later. Shh, no tears, only Gorillaz now.

 

[RecRoulette]

Where is this from?

Just the tweet that went out with the song's release. Which, as far as I can tell, is the only official talk about it.

Dark times - u need someone to look up to. Me. Here's a lightning bolt of truth in a black night. Now piss on! New stuff won't write itself.

 

[hughesta]

Damon was quoted in November saying the album was two weeks from completion.

 

[Dan]

Just the tweet that went out with the song's release. Which, as far as I can tell, is the only official talk about it.

Yeah, I don't think that's referencing the album, just a general cry for speaking out and being creative.

 

[ViciousDS]

Can't say that I liked it. Even listened twice, and it just doesn't gel with me. Not much of a song there.

seems more like a poem and speech with a beat.....wasn't really feeling it. Might need my headphones to give this a go and really dig into it.


But first listen through I was like.....what in the heck am I listening to? This is coming from someone who loved the shit out of Stylo and Doncamatic

 

[Basketball]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDUrpPvU1_4

First track off their new album.

trash

 

[megalowho]

It's alright. Vocals not really my cup of tea. Could be a decent album closer or B-Side. Huge Damon Albarn fan but I'll readily admit his most experimental tendencies are largely hit or miss. The video is more compelling than the song.

 

[see5harp]

That noodle mix that they shared a few weeks ago was a lot more listenable. I listen to plenty of experimental music. Just saying that you don't like the song doesn't mean you don't appreciate the lyrics or message behind the song.

 

[hughesta]

can't get over how beautiful this track is - that first hook, with the choir, then Damon's bit leading into the beat switch... heavenly.

 

[Moonkid]

2:06 is my favourite visual, especially with the eye on his head and when the guy in the background starts to open his mouth.

 

[Xyber]

This felt more like Benjamin Clementine (feat. Gorillaz) and it didn't do much at all for me. Didn't really enjoy his singing at all, so I doubt listening to it more will do anything for me.

 

[Sagroth]

I pretty much hated this, and wasn't expecting to.

 

[ZombiePlatypus]

WAT.


I really enjoyed the WTF-ery of that but I don't see myself itching to hear the song again whatsoever. :/

Comparatively, I remember instantly loving Stylo.

 

[AtomskEater]

This is one of those songs that I'll like more on subsequent listens, which describes... most of Gorillaz for me. Loved Benjamin Clementine's voice right off the bat though, gonna go check out more of his stuff.

...

Absolute fucking idiots.

 

[ChubbyHuggs]

Wasn't digging the song, but the video was cool. For some reason Benjamin reminds me of a real life Doctor Facilier.

 

[TatteredHat]

Didn't feel like a Gorillaz song at all, disappointing.

 

[hydruxo]

Neat video, song is...not very good.

 

[foxuzamaki]

seems more like a poem and speech with a beat.....wasn't really feeling it. Might need my headphones to give this a go and really dig into it.


But first listen through I was like.....what in the heck am I listening to? This is coming from someone who loved the shit out of Stylo and Doncamatic

Congrats, you just discovered how lyrics to a song work

 

[Granjinha]

*shrug* I just get the impression that these people want a song with a beat. I get that and like those songs but I also like their out there stuff like Cloud of Unknowing or Fire Coming Out of a Monkey's Head. I can only imagine the reactions to those albums if they premiered with those songs.

please don't compare the masterpiece that is Fire Coming out of a monkey's head to this garbage

even as a social critic fire coming out of a monkey's head is miles ahead of this (both in the lyrics and in how it's presented)

And today, the population of GAF reached out at once and asked "but where are my drops? Where are my catchy hooks?"

and today, we see how much people on GAF think they are so smart when they really aren't

 

[BlueTsunami]

Congrats, you just discovered how lyrics to a song work

Rekt

On that note, traditional spoken word is underrated

 

[DocSeuss]

That Albarn and Hewlett decided that their first new song in years would not be a huge pop hit like Feel Good Inc. but a very artistic commentary on a Trump Presidency that is more poem than song is so fucking Gorillaz, I can't even deal with it.

But I love it so, so much. Kinda reminded me of a mix between Fire Coming Out of the Monkey's Head, Don't Get Lost in Heaven and something entirely new.

Kinda bums me out, tbqh, because I love both those tracks, and this doesn't live up to that, but I'm struggling to articulate why.

 

[Applebite]

I think the song is great. Sounds more like a deep cut than a single but I never really gave a shit about that anyway.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

please don't compare the masterpiece that is Fire Coming out of a monkey's head to this garbage

even as a social critic fire coming out of a monkey's head is miles ahead of this (both in the lyrics and in how it's presented)



and today, we see how much people on GAF think they are so smart when they really aren't

Yeah it's fine if you enjoy the song but acting high and mighty like you're getting it and the rest don't is obnoxious

 

[Helmholtz]

I don't really like the Gorillaz, but this song is pretty cool.

 

[Cabbagehead]

Turns out this is not from their album.

 

[NotLiquid]

Turns out this is not from their album.

Source for this? I read that they're not calling this a "single" but that doesn't necessarily mean it's not on the album.

 

[NateDog]

I love Gorillaz and Benjamin but not feeling this one myself yet, I think their styles clash too much.

 

[Poor GRIMES]

Cool song and great video, not sure what all the hate is from here :/

 

[joms5]

Benjamin Clementine is amazing. Gorillaz are great.

This though...

 

[Swig_]

Love Gorillaz, not feeling this song.

SAD!

 

[Dmax3901]

Listened to some of Benjamin Clementine's own stuff, he's amazing and an incredible performer. Made me like this song more.

 

[HotHamBoy]

Didn't feel like a Gorillaz song at all, disappointing.

Get challenged, bro.

Every album has had a pretty different sound and tone.

 

[HotHamBoy]

Edit: dammit.

Listened to some of Benjamin Clementine's own stuff, he's amazing and an incredible performer. Made me like this song more.

I don't really like the Gorillaz, but this song is pretty cool.

Interesting counter-perspective to most of the comments.

Leave your expectations at the door, not everything needs to be a dance single to be good music.

 

[TACPhilly]

tried to like it... its not nearly as good as their previous work.

 

[dpunk3]

Very thorough "meh" from me. It's really not a Gorillaz song from how little they sing. Kinda annoying, but whatever. Hopefully the album is better.

 

[blame space]

truly a complex analysis

 

[Killer Queen]

This is very Gorillaz
This coming from someone that's been into this band since I was 7

 

[Opto]

Like all their music, it takes some time to grow on ya. I find myself humming the chorus now

 

[Abelard]

That was... unexpected and weird, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. Gorillaz is back babies!

 

[hughesta]

Very thorough "meh" from me. It's really not a Gorillaz song from how little they sing. Kinda annoying, but whatever. Hopefully the album is better.

there are multiple instrumental Gorillaz songs

 

[TP]

Man, I haven't seen people this divisive since RAM

I've heard it a few times and like it more each time
hope it gets a digital release if not on the album

 

[depths20XX]

Leave your expectations at the door, not everything needs to be a dance single to be good music.

You keep trying so hard with this, "not everything is pop dance music, duuuuudes" shit. Like everyone is just a moron who can't understand it, it's not that they just don't enjoy the song.

 

[Fjordson]

The more I listen to it the more I like it. That guy's voice is intense.

 

[SamVimes]

Didn't feel like a Gorillaz song at all, disappointing.

You might not like it but this is 100% wrong.

 

[Granjinha]

Yeah it's fine if you enjoy the song but acting high and mighty like you're getting it and the rest don't is obnoxious

completely agree

and just as you said that, we get this:

Leave your expectations at the door, not everything needs to be a dance single to be good music.

you guys really think you are so smart, huh?

 

[Combichristoffersen]

Leave your expectations at the door, not everything needs to be a dance single to be good music.

Of course not. I still wouldn't call this good music though.