Every song on this album after a couple listens seriously grew on me and I think it’s their best since the now now which for some reason people despise
People dont despide the Now Now, but they usually think It gets eclipses by Song Machine (and even humanz). Dude idek to be honest, every single album since plastic beach has been awesome in their own ways. Humanz and song machine are groovier and experimental, now now and cracker island have more of a sentimental touch to them. Love them all way too much to pick one
@@vegetaldeternera675 yeah I agree I love every gorillaz record In it’s own way and the musical creativity has always been there just not as exploring with sounds in every record but still great. And I will never understand why so many people hate on the now now and say it’s their worst I enjoy it more than anything that’s come out after it personally but everything is great it will be a very sad day for music when damon desides to stop making music
@@Soupytimeee I don’t really get hating on their albums in general. Like they are known for experimenting and collaborating which is why we love them. While on this album I only added cracker island, silent running and new gold to my playlist. But I still acknowledge the other songs, they just aren’t my genre.
@@vegetaldeternera675now now is so boring, it’s the fall but worse. It’s definitely fair to compare bc sound machine is literally a hits album so what happened.
gorillaz songs have always been growers for me, i still vividly remember the first time empire ants HIT for me. this feels like a chill summery pop album, some songs couldve been expanded upon and played with more i think but over all nice tight listen. the melodies are so good too thats what won me over from the deep cuts like The Tired Influencer and Tarantula. Possession Island's mariachi section gives me strong demons days vibes, reminds me of the country switch up on Last Living Souls. i think damon should work with another hip hop producer, i think the hip hop production mixed with damon albarn's pop sensibilities is what makes gorillaz first couple albums really captivating. sorry for the essay, great video man keep it up.
I absolutely love New Gold, it will definitely have a special place in my heart Also fun fact, that was the song that really kickstarted my interest in gorillaz
I'm going to echo many others here. The deluxe tracks of cracker island are absolute must listens. Very strange and slightly unhinged in the gorillaz way I love
At first i only really liked new gold and silent running, but other than turantula, I really love all of the tracks 1 year later. Def a multiple listens album but its sooo worth it.
Honestly, two of the three new bonus songs were great, Controllah and Crocadillaz are both some of my favorites off the album being fun and especially different from the other tracks, they shoulve replaced possession island and baby queen imo. Strongly suggest you check them out!
You should do at least one of the De la Soul albums that just went on streaming for the first time! Classic stuff, Long time collaborators of Gorillaz. Their albums are all classics. 3 feet high and rising, De La Soul is Dead, Stakes is high.
as long as this channel is still up imma keep requesting The Powers that B (Disc 2 specifically) by Death Grips some of the most tectonic-plate-shifting “rock” songs I’ve ever heard are on that disc
I don't think you were in the right headspace for this album. Give it another listen but next time I recommend looking up the lore behind the album beforehand. The first track "Cracker Island" is like the thesis of the album.
@cheerio I feel like lyrically in particular this is one of the most story based Gorillaz albums ever. When you read the lyrics of the songs it really feels like 2D is talking about his experience falling in love with the girl in the Forever Cult while simultaneously feeling sadness from the artificial cult-like nature of the present day. And the music itself reflex these feelings.
I really love this album, as a long time Gorillaz fan, it feels like Damon has finally been able to piece together a pop album, with great collaborations and ear-worm hooks that sink deeper in the more you listen. I'm surprised by how disruptive this has been to the listener base, a lot of people either love it or hate it. The night it dropped, I listened to it through, and then sat with all of Demon Days, and then bounced back to Cracker Island. The dna of a lot of Gorillaz style can be found in this album, but, it migrates more to pop than the hip-hop/soul/alternative rock sound of Demon Days. I genuinely feel this is their best album since Plastic Beach, and far surpasses The Fall, Humanz and The Now Now. Song Machine is good, but it's a collection of singles by design, so doesn't have the overarching tone that this does. Looking forward to seeing what they produce next! P.s. the Deluxe edition tracks for me don't work very well, they're far more disjointed in tone and style, Controllah and Crocadillaz are the stand outs, but Captian Chicken really misses the mark.
Cracker Island - Absolute banger, top tier Gorillaz song Oil - it’s grown on me, I wish it switched up more throughout, but Damon and Stevie’s vocals together create an amazing texture The Tired Influencer - Very lovely, and lush sound, but again, it could’ve gone further with the sounds and themes Silent Running - Not that daring, but it really works as a song, and it’s good fun to listen to. Damon really knows how to make an ear worm. New Gold - Incredible song, love Impala’s chorus, there’s something so epic about it, I get so lost in the drive and production, and I even think Brown’s verse fits in really well. Baby Queen - Probably the best chilled out track on the album. The story and imagery painted by Damon is so rich, and the instrumental reflects that, but again, the production could’ve gone further to help tell this story…but it’s still really good. Tarantula- Maybe I need a bit more time with this, but I’m really not feeling it at the minute, despite the nice production. Tormenta - Again, this feels safe. It’s a good song, but what’s it doing on a Gorillaz album? Skinny Ape - Weird, surprising, unhinged, fun!!! THIS IS GORILLAZ!!! I love this song! Possession Island - It’s schmaltzy as fuck…but I can be a sucker for that. I actually quite like this, especially when the horns come in. From an album perspective, it’s not earned at all, but there’s a warmth to it that I love.
I’m in Jon’s Pro Clubs team and have noted his comments. I’d like to add that he passes to the other team’s attackers at least three times a match and blames the game every time.
This album is so one note it's kinda sad. Most of the songs have some interesting ideas or lovely melodies but they don't really evolve in a meaningfull way. An they are all just very same-y sounding synth pop songs except for like ... one or two songs. In my opinion if you drop a ten track album I expect every song to be a vital part of the album but this album doesn't come with any surprises apart from a few moments like the punk-ish synth part on Skinny Ape or the horns part of possession island. Silent running is a great track but in context of the album it doesn't really stand out that much. If I'd have to rate the record I would give a 6/10 ... or even just a 5/10. Was just a very mid pop record with a few highlights ... Even Humanz was better than this. At least that album had a concept that explains why the album is the way it is. And even though the sound of the it was kinda same-y too it had some production ideas that made a lot of the songs memorable. This album on the other hand is just one big blob for me
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Silent Running is such a well-crafted song, nothing experimental or radical about it but it's just so damn smooth and well-produced
It genuinely feels so introspective yet so relatable. Gorillaz best track in YEARS.
Every song on this album after a couple listens seriously grew on me and I think it’s their best since the now now which for some reason people despise
People dont despide the Now Now, but they usually think It gets eclipses by Song Machine (and even humanz).
Dude idek to be honest, every single album since plastic beach has been awesome in their own ways. Humanz and song machine are groovier and experimental, now now and cracker island have more of a sentimental touch to them. Love them all way too much to pick one
@@vegetaldeternera675 yeah I agree I love every gorillaz record In it’s own way and the musical creativity has always been there just not as exploring with sounds in every record but still great. And I will never understand why so many people hate on the now now and say it’s their worst I enjoy it more than anything that’s come out after it personally but everything is great it will be a very sad day for music when damon desides to stop making music
@@Soupytimeee I don’t really get hating on their albums in general. Like they are known for experimenting and collaborating which is why we love them. While on this album I only added cracker island, silent running and new gold to my playlist. But I still acknowledge the other songs, they just aren’t my genre.
saaaame. so good
@@vegetaldeternera675now now is so boring, it’s the fall but worse. It’s definitely fair to compare bc sound machine is literally a hits album so what happened.
Would highly recommend checking out the deluxe tracks added. A lot more punch to them, Controllah especially stands out
Was hoping you would do this. I’m loving the whole thing rn
New gold has grown on me over the months and is now an absolute bop
I love silent running ;---; been looping it after release. The piano version is JUST amazing
New Gold is hands down one of my favorites from the album alongside Cracker Island and Tormenta
you are insane if you think tormenta is good🤣
Tormenta was shit
Torementa is tirmenting my soul
@@willbirdface I would say that’s subjective, and it is, but Torments just sucks ass, you’re right.
This definitively my favorite Gorillaz record. Topical lyrics and still amazing beats and bass.
gorillaz songs have always been growers for me, i still vividly remember the first time empire ants HIT for me. this feels like a chill summery pop album, some songs couldve been expanded upon and played with more i think but over all nice tight listen. the melodies are so good too thats what won me over from the deep cuts like The Tired Influencer and Tarantula. Possession Island's mariachi section gives me strong demons days vibes, reminds me of the country switch up on Last Living Souls. i think damon should work with another hip hop producer, i think the hip hop production mixed with damon albarn's pop sensibilities is what makes gorillaz first couple albums really captivating. sorry for the essay, great video man keep it up.
Happy to see this channel back Jon! Great album imo.
We need more Beach House reactions
He’s gotta hear Bloom. I know this is unpopular but I think it’s SO much better than Teen Dream
Yesss, bloom pls
new gold is one of my favourites
I absolutely love New Gold, it will definitely have a special place in my heart
Also fun fact, that was the song that really kickstarted my interest in gorillaz
HUGE RECOMMENDATION HERE:
Definitely should listen to this man
Gang of Youths - Go Farther In Lightness
I'm going to echo many others here. The deluxe tracks of cracker island are absolute must listens. Very strange and slightly unhinged in the gorillaz way I love
Skinny ape is my fav. The early release of the single LP was insane. Kinda blew its wad to early.
At first i only really liked new gold and silent running, but other than turantula, I really love all of the tracks 1 year later. Def a multiple listens album but its sooo worth it.
Really solid record. I think my top 3 from here have got to be Silent Running, New Gold and Skinny Ape (shout out to Oil as well that’s really great)
This is one of my favorite Gorillaz albums.
Honestly, two of the three new bonus songs were great, Controllah and Crocadillaz are both some of my favorites off the album being fun and especially different from the other tracks, they shoulve replaced possession island and baby queen imo. Strongly suggest you check them out!
He missed the best track in the album! LMFAO! Controllah is by far the best song.
What Captain Chicken is great too, probably my favorite on the album.
the deluxe tracks are so good, I'm still trying to find a reaction channel that also reacted to the deluxe version
Baby Queen is in my top three of the album
Agreed the deluxe tracks feel the most 'gorillaz' to me
John you gotta check out Squid! Their album Bright Green Field is incredible
Oil is sublime
Feels like this album is perfect for riding a convertible through a long lonesome road in the summer time
You should do at least one of the De la Soul albums that just went on streaming for the first time! Classic stuff, Long time collaborators of Gorillaz. Their albums are all classics. 3 feet high and rising, De La Soul is Dead, Stakes is high.
im buying this album. cracker island, skinny ape, oil, silent running, passion island, great!
as long as this channel is still up imma keep requesting The Powers that B (Disc 2 specifically) by Death Grips
some of the most tectonic-plate-shifting “rock” songs I’ve ever heard are on that disc
Future islands is definitely a good comparison for nearly the entire album
Great this channel is back
Silent running is my favorite track.
I don't think you were in the right headspace for this album. Give it another listen but next time I recommend looking up the lore behind the album beforehand. The first track "Cracker Island" is like the thesis of the album.
half of the music just isnt good, no matter how much lore you try to shove in it🤣
i really don’t see how the lore makes this gorillaz album in particular better
@cheerio I feel like lyrically in particular this is one of the most story based Gorillaz albums ever. When you read the lyrics of the songs it really feels like 2D is talking about his experience falling in love with the girl in the Forever Cult while simultaneously feeling sadness from the artificial cult-like nature of the present day. And the music itself reflex these feelings.
@@anthonyalienz ok, but how does that effect how good or bad the music is
9:54 I thought I was the only one who taught this 😭😭 just had to shake my head, the background video loop they have on Spotify made it worse
Bruh this album will definitely grow on you
i felt that mini pro clubs rant in my heart 9:22
The bassline Thundercat brings to Cracker Island gives me chills every time. Absolutely kicks the song into gear
I really love this album, as a long time Gorillaz fan, it feels like Damon has finally been able to piece together a pop album, with great collaborations and ear-worm hooks that sink deeper in the more you listen.
I'm surprised by how disruptive this has been to the listener base, a lot of people either love it or hate it.
The night it dropped, I listened to it through, and then sat with all of Demon Days, and then bounced back to Cracker Island. The dna of a lot of Gorillaz style can be found in this album, but, it migrates more to pop than the hip-hop/soul/alternative rock sound of Demon Days.
I genuinely feel this is their best album since Plastic Beach, and far surpasses The Fall, Humanz and The Now Now. Song Machine is good, but it's a collection of singles by design, so doesn't have the overarching tone that this does.
Looking forward to seeing what they produce next!
P.s. the Deluxe edition tracks for me don't work very well, they're far more disjointed in tone and style, Controllah and Crocadillaz are the stand outs, but Captian Chicken really misses the mark.
Amen 🙏🏼
Perfect analysis, I agree on all points.
Cracker Island - Absolute banger, top tier Gorillaz song
Oil - it’s grown on me, I wish it switched up more throughout, but Damon and Stevie’s vocals together create an amazing texture
The Tired Influencer - Very lovely, and lush sound, but again, it could’ve gone further with the sounds and themes
Silent Running - Not that daring, but it really works as a song, and it’s good fun to listen to. Damon really knows how to make an ear worm.
New Gold - Incredible song, love Impala’s chorus, there’s something so epic about it, I get so lost in the drive and production, and I even think Brown’s verse fits in really well.
Baby Queen - Probably the best chilled out track on the album. The story and imagery painted by Damon is so rich, and the instrumental reflects that, but again, the production could’ve gone further to help tell this story…but it’s still really good.
Tarantula- Maybe I need a bit more time with this, but I’m really not feeling it at the minute, despite the nice production.
Tormenta - Again, this feels safe. It’s a good song, but what’s it doing on a Gorillaz album?
Skinny Ape - Weird, surprising, unhinged, fun!!! THIS IS GORILLAZ!!! I love this song!
Possession Island - It’s schmaltzy as fuck…but I can be a sucker for that. I actually quite like this, especially when the horns come in. From an album perspective, it’s not earned at all, but there’s a warmth to it that I love.
Bootie brown has a terrible verse and Baby Queen has some of the creepiest lyrics ever
@@1700yungin Agree to disagree
@@1700yungin If you know the context of Baby Queen is reallt pretty cute
@@1700yungin how is it creepy?
1000%
I’m in Jon’s Pro Clubs team and have noted his comments.
I’d like to add that he passes to the other team’s attackers at least three times a match and blames the game every time.
🤣🤣
Why does Possession Island exist
A cult album reaction very fitting for the idol controversy today 🌚
??? Explain
@@tadknuf7979 the idols ab a cult
Bloom by Beach House reaction? 👀👀👀
word but where that car seat headrest tho
If you could do One Ok Rock and Saint Asonia that would be great 👍
bruh you havent listened to controlah
You should react to the deluxe songs
is me or the vocal en cracker island sounds diffrent from the record?
This album is fantastic. The more I listen, the more I love it!
controllah
MEECHY DARKO new album reaction!
We need some sleep token reactions
I'll be part of the new nice cult.
Baby queen is my favv
Bad Bunny won’t disappoint. It on TH-cam with English translation.
Mc bin laden brabo de mais tem jeito não bololô hahaha
...car seat headrest reaction?
MC Bin Laden a melhor!! Ho ho há haha
Good album, nothing super exciting here but a good release nonetheless. Definitely better than TNN/SM for my tastes.
I would say there's a bit of boomer feel to his lyrics sometimes but overall could be worse
Is it cause he isn’t talking about smoking on people and shooting people up 🗿
This album is so one note it's kinda sad. Most of the songs have some interesting ideas or lovely melodies but they don't really evolve in a meaningfull way. An they are all just very same-y sounding synth pop songs except for like ... one or two songs.
In my opinion if you drop a ten track album I expect every song to be a vital part of the album but this album doesn't come with any surprises apart from a few moments like the punk-ish synth part on Skinny Ape or the horns part of possession island. Silent running is a great track but in context of the album it doesn't really stand out that much.
If I'd have to rate the record I would give a 6/10 ... or even just a 5/10. Was just a very mid pop record with a few highlights ...
Even Humanz was better than this. At least that album had a concept that explains why the album is the way it is. And even though the sound of the it was kinda same-y too it had some production ideas that made a lot of the songs memorable. This album on the other hand is just one big blob for me
i think silent running is definitely a highlight, but a lot of them were just... meh? like none of them really stuck out to me, not bad but not great
'promosm'
I never comment on anything. Do yourself a favor. Listen to the Bad Bunny album. please.
The album does has high points but has so much filler in it...
What do you think is filler on that album? There doesn’t feel like one album track on there for me
what do you mean "so much" theres like only 3 mediocre songs
@@soiless5596 it's relative to the length of the album, 3 skips in a 10 track project is quite a bit
@@bigtks3005 exactly, its like if a show had 3 episodes that were filler in a 10 episode show