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Summary: Demon Days, "side project" or not, takes risks and is able to present a work of incomparable brilliance. In this reviewer's eyes, the pressure is definitely off the Gorillaz to produce an album capable of changing ones fortunes.
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Grade: A+ | The Gorillaz' debut was an unexpected worldwide hit for something originally deemed a "side project" by the brain trusts of illustrator Jamie Hewlett and Blur frontman Damon Albarn. They took a small seed and grew it into a vast landscape of sounds and b-boy beats that continue to resonate on Demon Days. With DJ Danger Mouse (responsible for the infamously effective Grey Album, a turn-table mixing of The Beatles' The White Album and Jay Z's The Black Album) now steering the ship, the Gorillaz' formula is increasingly potent and a must have for music officionados.
Demon Days begins with a murky intro that has you questioning which direction they intend to take you. The "Last Living Souls" eases you into the album's progressively increasing upbeat tempos and doesn't let go of your curiosity. There are always contrasting sounds waiting around the corner and you are filled with beats and melodies that pull and twist music you think you've heard before.
Article comments
1 - Crystal E.
What did Debbie Harry contribute to this album? I just reviewed this CD, and I found no information about her appearance on the disc.
2 - microsoft spellcheck
It's uh... Prophets not Profits.