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Now that we’re a few days from the release of Gorillaz awaited Song Machine record, which has made audiences excited for a Gorillaz release again, I feel like it’s time to look back to some of Gorillaz’ past releases to see “the good, the bad and the really, just why” of their discography. Now, to get a bit into my relationship with the iconic cartoon band, they’ve been a part of my life since my early teens and still are now in my late teens, it’s flat ... read more

This is some good shit. Some good GORILLAZ shit. It's honestly the most personality infused Gorillaz track in a while, bringing with it bouncy, cartoony keyboards that blend nicely with a laidback set of vocals by slaves and 2D to explode into slowthai's explosive, yet still melodically laidback, verse which build up into an insanely energetic, blissful and charmingly insane tune.

an instant classic in the gorillaz discography.

Gorillaz delivered again after the energetic and lively "Momentary Bliss" which felt like. an energetic return to form that made the band's sound feel fresh again.

Désolé takes on a less energetic face to put on a more bittersweet one. The beat is groovy and excellently produced, having with them a "sea-like" flavour that harkens back to Plastic Beach. It's 2D's lyrics and performance, complemented by backing vocals by the amazing Fatoumata Diawara, that make ... read more

vibe check, a fucking huge one at that. The New wave inspired instrumental thanks to the two features, Gorillaz provides an insanely vibe, spacey track whose atmosphere is so strong and prevalent throughout the song, and enhanced through Albarn's performance and the added rain effects, that you can't help but to indulge yourself in the song and it's emotion.

One of Gorillaz' best.

Good, although it feels a bit out place along with the rest of the gorillaz' song machine output. It has a rougher, more demo like quality to it. That said though, the homage to Tony Allen was heartfelt, skepta's performance was great and, overall, it's a nice addition to gorillaz' backlog.

if anything, i wanted to hear a bit of 2d sprinkled in there to hear how he fused with skepta, but maybe that would've been a bit forced.

It's a grower, i think. I originally despised this track, thinking it was honest to god awful. After giving it a few more listens though, i definitely like it a bit more. It's definitely my least favourite of the bunch, but i think it's still good. It's definitely better in a specific mood because how mopey the track an be. I think Octavian's contribution is a bit of an acquired taste but it's definitely what gives the song a unique vibe.

That said though, the song feels very much in line ... read more

it's a nice little jingle to begin the music videos, it's iconic on its own because of that and i can picture the intro animation in my head upon hearing it.

God i love this. From the moment the beat started to the moment the pac-man sample finished i had a dumb grin in my face. It's groovy, fun and cartoony that dissolves into a psychedelic breakdown that introduces Schoolboy Q, who confidently takes the second half to a completely different direction. All in all, an extremely enjoyable cut with fantastic production, creative beat and great performances. My only criticism is that i feel the chorus could've packed a bit more punch, something akin ... read more

Going back and reviewing all of these!

Strange Timez is indeed...strange, but that's the point, and i love it for it. The melting piano gives it a claustrophobic feel that is aided with distorted vocals by 2D. Robert Smith's contribution is a highlight too, his unique voice complements the song very well and his performance is both intense and a bit shaky to give the track a psychedelic edge. The lyrical content makes a strong commentary, that juxtaposes this faded, spacey feeling the song ... read more

i really liked it, yay! I was a bit skeptical after hearing yesterday's snippet, but my doubts were blasted over when i heard the song. On a first listen, the transition between the mellow 2-D verse and 6lack's autotune-charged verse was...jarring, but it doesn't detract from the song as it's quickly turned over its head with a magnificent Elton John performance and the song climaxes with the reintroduction of 6lack in a more natural way, bringing all the elements to make this yet another great ... read more

Weezer's first album is a monumental, downright iconic release. Even it's simple, yet effective cover art has been ingrained in the mind of a whole generation, and has trascended said generation to become the soundtrack of the adolescent mind and heart.

While weezer's reputation might not be what it used to be since their early releases, I still enjoy at least one or two songs from every album they've put out after their peak, but it's in this one that i find myself enjoy most, if not all of ... read more

Having trouble rating the album becase, to be honest, I can't remember much about this LP besides some poor songwriting, bad production and flat out bad singing.

From the horrible falsettos of "Father of All" and "Fire, Ready Aim", the nonexistent hooks in tracks like "Oh Yeah" and "Graffitia" and the horrible lyricism through the LP create the assumption that the band entered to the studios without a direction of the sound or theme they were trying to ... read more