Gorillaz Demon Days

LoneSage · Post by **LoneSage** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 3:38 am

I didn't like Gorillaz before, but after buying their new CD...

hot damn, everyone just stop what you're doing and buy Demon Days. I can listen to it forever.

benstylus · Post by **benstylus** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 4:28 am

Interestingly enough, I think Demon Days is by far their weakest CD. There are a couple of tracks that I like, but it's not nearly as good as the other stuff they've done.

I'm particularly fond of their first album, as I think almost every song on that one is incredible... but this new one just doesn't work for me.

LoneSage · Post by **LoneSage** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 5:02 am

How was their first album? Only song I remember from it is Clint Eastwood, and after hearing it a thousand times, I hated it.

How similar is its genre to Demon Days, which feels kinda techno-y at times.

Dewclaw · Post by **Dewclaw** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 6:50 am

I'm with benstylus here, the first album was my favorite. From Demon Days I like Feel Good Inc, White Light and Fire Coming Out Of A Monkey's Head, but the rest of em just don't grab me like Starshine, Latin Simone and Dracula did. I really wish I liked Demon Days more.

Ghost Train was awesome too, but I think it was from G-Sides.

Post by **system11** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:38 am

I don't actually like any of their stuff except for the singles - it's pretty much all over the place.

My latest CD purchase was "Repulsion Box" by Sons and Daughters. This is a must if you like any of New Model Army, Nick Cave, or PJ Harvey.

benstylus · Post by **benstylus** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 2:06 pm

LoneSage wrote:How was their first album? Only song I remember from it is Clint Eastwood, and after hearing it a thousand times, I hated it.

How similar is its genre to Demon Days, which feels kinda techno-y at times.

As blood flowers said, their music is really all over the place...

Their first album is really experimental, covering and mixing all sorts of genres. Almost every song has a distinct feel which is why I liked the CD in the first place.

I think the biggest problem I have with Demon Days is most of the songs sound really similar to each other.

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:05 pm

The first album was great because the soundscape (grooves, beats, scratches, basslines, samples, etc.) was provided by the Automator and Kid Koala.

Damon Albarn wanted to go a different direction for the new album, ditched the Automator, and recruited DJ Danger Mouse.
Bad Move IMHO.

Ord · Post by **Ord** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:25 pm

bloodflowers wrote:
My latest CD purchase was "Repulsion Box" by Sons and Daughters. This is a must if you like any of New Model Army, Nick Cave, or PJ Harvey.

Ahhh a fine Scottish band. I've been listening to Belle & Sebastion, Teenage Fanclub & The BMX Bandits all day so i'm in a bit of a Scots indie trip at the moment.

freddiebamboo · Post by **freddiebamboo** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:46 pm

Wanderer wrote:The first album was great because the soundscape (grooves, beats, scratches, basslines, samples, etc.) was provided by the Automator and Kid Koala.

Damon Albarn wanted to go a different direction for the new album, ditched the Automator, and recruited DJ Danger Mouse.
Bad Move IMHO.

I haven't heard the album, but DM's ghetto pop life was brilliant

Not sure what he's come up with for Gorillaz tho cause people are saying it's quite strange (and not in a good way)

At least Del is still rapping for them

jp · Post by jp » Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:47 pm

freddiebamboo wrote:
At least Del is still rapping for them

That alone will make me buy this album.

Del and Heiroglyphics =

sethsez · Post by **sethsez** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:55 pm

freddiebamboo wrote:At least Del is still rapping for them

Actually, no he isn't.

SheSaidDutch · Post by **SheSaidDutch** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 11:06 pm

Dan the Automator is with Head Automatica,Daryl Palumbo's*glassjaw frontman* side project.

Cant wait for the return of glassjaw

I just hope Daryl's crohn's diease doesn't flare up

I've missed both glassjaw and head automatica

scrilla4rella · Post by **scrilla4rella** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:55 am

the only MC I recognized on the new Gorillaz album is MF Doom, who has one of the best laid back unpredictable flows out there,

His verse on Demon Days is alright. If you want to check out some MF Doom check out the Madvillian album with Madlib. Classic mad-blunted hiphop.

c-

scrilla4rella · Post by **scrilla4rella** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:56 am

Oh yes, and Del is the shit! So is dan the Automator, and so is Danger Mouse's mashup of Jay-z and the beatles the white album (the Grey Album)