Ooo I agree, a Grahamy noise filled Think Tank would be fantastic. I also agree on the lack of mellow. Of course there will always be a song or two that fits that mold, but I don’t want another New World Towers type song… my absolute least favorite from TMW, sounds like a leftover Everyday Robots tu...

Gorillaz in the US, depending on the spectacle involved, the guests, and the location, are definitely stadium level. And they did 2 nights at the O2 in 2021, right? That’s near stadium level, and with how little they’ve played the UK a one or two off stadium show (like blur I guess) could probably s...

I believe you’re right about that being the first mention of new material. PLEASE lads we all want it! No, NEED it. What would folks here want from new blur songs? I’d love to get something in the vein of Merrie Land and The Waeve. Perhaps a bit more upbeat though like the second half of Can I Call ...

I love that Plastic Beach’s initial reception was brought up. I remember a few years back I started seeing discussions online about how PB is one of the greatest albums of the decade and/or of all time, and I’ve felt like the initial reception by fans must have been a made up memory of mine? But no,...

Cracker Island is #1 in the UK Charts! And unsurprisingly #1 in the vinyl charts, too.

Can't seem to find the number of copies sold -- anyone know where to find that?

1. Demon Days 2. Gorillaz 3. Song Machine 4. Plastic Beach 5. The Now Now 6. Humanz 7. Cracker Island 8. The Fall If we were to include G-Sides and D-Sides, they would both be above Humanz and probably TNN too. Very similar Gorillaz taste to you both! My ranking could change tomorrow though for all ...

I really like Captain Chicken. Makes me want an entire album with this strange, silly vibe.

It’s the most pop album Damon’s ever made. Makes sense, considering the producer. I think this record could’ve sounded a good bit different had Greg not been involved, but overall I like his production. It is so LA, Damon’s great at doing a travelogue sort of record. But yeah, not my favorite Gorill...

Thanks for sharing the details Lumaka! I listened to Crocadillaz and the Silent Running piano version. Both are pretty great. Can’t wait to hear the Del track.

Also, Tormenta already has 1 million plays on YouTube alone. I’m guessing that this song will be the most streamed — not surprising at all.

Appears that the reception to Cracker Island is quite divided - lots loving it, lots hating it. I’m somewhere in the middle. Out of the non-single tracks, I really like Possession Island, Tormenta, and Oil. Skinny Ape is still my favorite overall though. Really excited to hear the 5(?) bonus tracks ...

Paul Weller added to the Sunday Wembley show! Nice!

I wonder if there will be a steam of the talk. It’s a cool idea! I’m glad Damon and Jamie are doing some promo together, seems like they haven’t as much for this record.

The WAEVE enter the album charts at #30. Vinyl charts at #4. So much for the anticipation from the midweek update.

In Dave’s Reddit AMA on /r/music yesterday, he told a fan “We’ll definitely play Mexico again, don’t worry!” — more promising signs for a world tour!

It was also sweet to see Dave say his favorite record right now is The Waeve.

I opted for the green vinyl — still need to open it up and spin it, but haven’t had a chance in the past 24 hours. Glad to hear the silver is pretty!