TGTBTQ: Merrie Land Album Thread

[rich]

What does "next month" mean? December 'cause it's printed in November issue of Mojo?

Who knows - time is an elastic thing with Damon! But he's constantly referred to the new GBQ album coming out by the end of this year - so I guess that means November or December. I would guess December...

[rich]

bit of a swerve but I've just come across this nice little piece on the first album
https://www.theguardian.com/music/music ... -bad-queen

[Neal Zeal]

What does "next month" mean? December 'cause it's printed in November issue of Mojo?

It's most likely to mean November - even that's effectively 1 to 2 months away. December is a bad time to bring out a new album unless it has a festive theme.
This is all pretty exciting, and sounds like it could be an absolute corker but the same could be said for all the various Damon albums in recent years. They all sounded great in advance! Problem is they pretty much all suffer from weak melody-itis. Let's hope a cure has been found.

[stephen]

I am slightly concerned about the turnaround on this album (like the last few projects). Hopefully its quality over quantity and it's back to winning ways. Still super excited and I'll be keeping an eye on the tour dates if the album is any good.

[lumaka]

Mojo says November!

[Mallard No. 22]

This is all pretty exciting, and sounds like it could be an absolute corker but the same could be said for all the various Damon albums in recent years. They all sounded great in advance! Problem is they pretty much all suffer from weak melody-itis. Let's hope a cure has been found.

Yes I agree.

[lumaka]

Nov 2018 MOJO article/short interview with Damon and Paul

[stephen]

50 songs...where have I heard that before .

I have a feeling this is going to feel a lot different to the last one.

[aldamasta]

Thanks lumaka for posting, and thanks daii for posting (I assume it was daii)!

[lumaka]

Thanks lumaka for posting, and thanks daii for posting (I assume it was daii)!

It was me this time actually, I joined daii like 3 months ago

[stephen]

Thanks for posting.

[lumaka]

You're welcome.

New interesting update from Damon interview for Canadian newspapers:

The day we finish this Gorillaz tour, those that are involved in both bands fly back to England and we start rehearsing to go out on tour. It’s literally like a relay race.

Damon Albarn says new Gorillaz tour might be its last until 2028 - Toronto Sun, 4 Oct 2018

[stephen]

Does this guy ever get burn out

[aldamasta]

Thanks lumaka for posting, and thanks daii for posting (I assume it was daii)!

It was me this time actually, I joined daii like 3 months ago

Had no idea! That's great

And yes, I have no idea how Damon does it. Also, didn't he say he wrote another Gorillaz record at some point? Why would he wait until 2028?? More than anything I'm still hoping that in 2020 blur will reunite.

[MsMagicAmerica]

Does this guy ever get burn out

For real?!! I don't know where he gets all of his energy from?