Gorillaz - Demon Days (180g Vinyl 2LP)

Released in 2005, Demon Days transformed Gorillaz from an inventive animated-band concept into one of the most adventurous pop projects of its era. Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett's fictional group provided a vivid setting for music blending hip-hop, dub, electronic pop, alternative rock and soul. Beneath its playful surface, the album is shadowed by unease about conflict, consumer culture and an uncertain future.

Working closely with producer Danger Mouse, Albarn created a layered sound world of distorted basslines, eerie synthesisers, crisp beats and unexpected guest performances. The collaborations are central to the album's identity: De La Soul bring irreverent energy to Feel Good Inc., MF DOOM delivers an intricate verse on November Has Come, and Shaun Ryder gives DARE its eccentric vocal hook.

The opening Intro leads into the haunted grooves of Last Living Souls and Kids with Guns, while O Green World sounds both futuristic and worn down. Dirty Harry places a children's chorus against uneasy social commentary, and El Mañana offers one of the album's most affecting melodies. The unforgettable bassline of Feel Good Inc. makes its chorus instantly accessible even as the song questions escapism.

The later tracks move through the exuberant DARE, the drifting melancholy of Every Planet We Reach Is Dead and the theatrical Fire Coming Out of the Monkey's Head, narrated by Dennis Hopper. The closing sequence, including Don't Get Lost in Heaven and Demon Days, offers a hard-won sense of light. This 180g vinyl 2LP edition, barcode 724387383814, contains the complete fifteen-track album.

Supplied brand new and sealed.

Available from Heathen Records, your independent Australian online record store specialising in new and collectible vinyl.

Details

• Artist: Gorillaz
• Album: Demon Days
• Format: 180g Vinyl 2LP
• Genre: Alternative / Hip Hop / Electronic
• Release Type: Studio album
• Condition: Brand new & sealed

Track List:

A1 Intro
A2 Last Living Souls
A3 Kids With Guns
A4 O Green World
B1 Dirty Harry
B2 Feel Good Inc.
B3 El Mañana
C1 Every Planet We Reach Is Dead
C2 November Has Come
C3 All Alone
C4 White Light
D1 Dare
D2 Fire Coming Out Of The Monkey's Head
D3 Don't Get Lost In Heaven
D4 Demon Days