Gorillaz

Released: March 3, 2010

Featuring: Mark E. Smith

Songwriter: Damon Albarn Mark E. Smith

Producer: Gorillaz

[Intro: Mark E. Smith]
Where's North from here?

[Morse code for Plastic Beach]

[Interlude: Mark E. Smith]
It was
The glitter freeze
Doctor F
Listen
You wouldn't credit
Or believe this
Aha ha ha
Ship him far!

Gorillaz is a virtual band created by Damon Albarn of Britpop band Blur and Jamie Hewlett, co-creator of the comic book Tank Girl. The band is composed of four animated band Stuart “2D” Pot (vocals, keyboard), Murdoc Niccals (bass), Noodle (lead guitar and occasional vocals), and Russel Hobbs (drums and percussion). Murdoc was based on Keith Richards from a photo by David Bailey and 2D was based on a friend of Damon and Jamie’s.

The project began as an experiment and commentary on popular media. It was inspired by Hewlett and Albarn binge watching MTV when the two were housemates in London. Hewlett

If you watch MTV for too long, it’s a bit like hell – there’s nothing of substance there. So we got this idea for a cartoon band, something that would be a comment on that.

more tracks from the album

Plastic Beach

From the albums

Plastic Beach (2010)
iTunes Sessions (2010)

Gorillaz popular songs

Glitter FreezeGorillaz

Gorillaz

Plastic Beach