Gorillaz are back. The world’s most successful virtual band will make their highly-anticipated return with a new studio album titled Humanz, to be released by Parlophone Records on at the end of April.
Produced by Gorillaz, The Twilight Tone of D /\ P and Remi Kabaka and recorded in London, Paris, New York, Chicago and Jamaica, Humanz comes seven years on from the release of albums Plastic Beach and The Fall. Murdoc Niccals (bass), Noodle (guitar), Russel Hobbs (drums) and 2D (vocals) are joined by a stellar line up of featured artists which includes Jehnny Beth (Savages), Danny Brown, Benjamin Clementine, De La Soul, D.R.A.M., Peven Everett, Anthony Hamilton, Grace Jones, Zebra Katz, Kelela, Mavis Staples, Vince Staples, Popcaan, Pusha T, Jamie Principle and Kali Uchis, to name a few.
A six-minute Jamie Hewlett-directed epic animated film - Saturnz Barz (Spirit House) - features four new tracks, "Saturnz Barz (feat. Popcaan)" in full, plus highlights of "Ascension (feat. Vince Staples)", "Andromeda (feat. D.R.A.M.)" and "We Got The Power (feat. Jehnny Beth)".
Gorillaz are singer 2D, bassist Murdoc Niccals, guitarist Noodle and drummer Russel Hobbs. Created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, their acclaimed eponymous debut album was released in 2001 and the group have gone on to win multiple BRIT and Grammy Awards.
Humanz, out April 28, will be released on CD, vinyl and digital download, as well as a 2CD Deluxe version. All are available to pre-order now. For the hardcore fans, a limited edition Super Deluxe Vinyl Box Set featuring additional alternative versions of all 14 album tracks will also be available at a later date.
Gorillaz will play the complete album live for fans for the first time, at a secret London location.
HUMANZ TRACKLISTING:
- Ascension (feat. Vince Staples)
- Strobelite (feat. Peven Everett)
- Saturnz Barz (feat. Popcaan)
- Momentz (feat. De La Soul)
- Submission (feat. Danny Brown & Kelela)
- Charger (feat. Grace Jones)
- Andromeda (feat. D.R.A.M.)
- Busted and Blue
- Carnival (feat. Anthony Hamilton)
- Let Me Out (feat. Mavis Staples & Pusha T)
- Sex Murder Party (feat. Jamie Principle & Zebra Katz)
- She’s My Collar (feat. Kali Uchis)
- Hallelujah Money (feat. Benjamin Clementine)
- We Got The Power (feat. Jehnny Beth)
Bonus material on Deluxe:
- The Apprentice (feat. Rag’n’ Bone Man, Zebra Katz & RAY BLK)
- Halfway To The Halfway House (feat. Peven Everett)
- Out Of Body (feat. Kilo Kish, Zebra Katz & Imani Vonsh)
- Ticker Tape (feat. Carly Simon & Kali Uchis)
- Circle Of Friendz (feat. Brandon Markell Holmes)
With interludes narrated by Ben Mendelsohn
