6lack's verses have grown on me as well. I was never totally against his parts, I just felt his introduction was a bit too abrupt. But I love how Damon, 6lack, and Elton all mesh toward the end of the song. While some Song Machine tracks have been instant hits for me (MB, Aries, Pac-Man) each song h...

Mallard No. 22 wrote: ↑

02 Sep 2020, 07:22

....and when gifted with copious amounts backstage, band members may over-indulge....

Parklife!

... silly joke about a month too late need to check the forum more often. Recently moved to Philadelphia for a new job so my time has been crunched.

Sounds catchy and I like how Robert sounds based on the trailer! https://youtu.be/Hb6itWsCL1Q
debuts tomorrow!

According to someone on the Gorillaz subreddit the new song is “Strange Timez” feat. Robert Smith!

Always said my favorite band of all time is blur... so I suppose I’d have to say I’m a blur fan first and foremost. But what’s that really matter anyway? When telling people my favorite bands/artists, I tend to use blur as an umbrella term instead of throwing out how much I love Graham’s solo work, ...

It’s so sad, but what a lovely band they were. One of the tightest bands ever. Has there ever been a greater rhythm section? I highly doubt it...

RIP Tony. Best drummer of all time. If there truly is more unreleased material out there, though, I would kill to hear it.

Just found this instrumental of Friday 13th: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBjZxRMT5cE Not sure if it’s official or just a well made fan instrumental, but it’s really nice. The song continues to grow and grow on me. At first I didn’t care much for Octavian’s vocals, but I’m starting to appreciate ...

How Far? might be tweaked a bit by October's CD release, so it may grow ever more. Skepta's catchy on it, but it's alllll about that Tony Allen beat for me (RIP to the legend, and happy 80th bday!) Alright, enough Song Machine rambling for now... till September! ;) Do you think How Far will be on t...

Rubi wrote: ↑

21 Jul 2020, 19:43

I think Bang is the most underrated Blur song ever. That, or Music Is My Radar.

Agreed completely! Love Bang. Perhaps my favorite song on Leisure.

Can't stop listening to Pac Man. As funky a tune as Gorillaz has ever made, which I can never get enough of. it has the perfect balance between Damon and the collaborator. Schoolboy Q's verse is great! Song Machine is 6/6 for me, but only after allowing Friday 13th to properly grow on me. The instru...

Song is definitely a grower, but I think it has already grown on me considerably since first listen. Wasn't eager to relisten like I was to the rest of the Song Machine tracks, but parts of Octavian's parts are interesting - albeit still the weakest of the Song Machine collabs. The instrumental is a...

Don't remember ever seeing this barn studio - thought at first it could be in Iceland. Stream beginning, super excited!! Rich, still makes me sad we won't be seeing this at the Barbican in a little over a week... but this surprise is the best consolation no doubt :) certainly is the best consolatio...

Don't remember ever seeing this barn studio - thought at first it could be in Iceland. Stream beginning, super excited!!

Rich, still makes me sad we won't be seeing this at the Barbican in a little over a week... but this surprise is the best consolation no doubt

I can see why people think it is a bit too New Order, but I love the combination. I don't think it falls too heavily on a New Order sound, instead it feels like the perfect mix of Gorillaz and New Order. Damon sounds like Damon in this tune, not like he's trying to be Bernard Sumner. His line in the...

I voted with my head and said This Is A Low. But if I was voting with my heart it would've been close between Yuko and Hiro and Battery In Your Leg. I did the same. When considering Parklife as a whole, TIAL is just so perfect. And no doubt it is one of the best album closers of all time. But Batte...