"The long wait for a new Gorillaz release is over: D-Sides is officially out now! The 2-disc set of rarities, unreleased tracks and remixes is full of amazing goodies..."Gorillaz – 68 State
Gorillaz – Feel Good Inc (Stanton Warriors Remix)
Gorillaz – We Are Happy Landfill
Although its name is entirely unoriginal (one of their previous albums was titled "G-Sides"), the album's content is anything but. Gorillaz, specializing in a neat crossbreed of alternative, dance, and punk. It has been interesting following their success over the years: they are now listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most successful animated band ever (although, as far as I know, they are the only animated band that is actually largely known), giving them some pretty sweet music videos. This new addition to an ever-growing library of Gorillaz music has thrown in not one, but two CD's. One is comprised of original music, and another is crammed full of remixes of their previous album, Demon Days. They also casually sneak in some recycled music in their "original cd" (the song "People" sounds strangely like the song "Dare" from Demon Days." Some of my favorites right now is their new acoustic-only "68-State," their "Feel Good Inc [Stanton Warrior's Remix]," and "We Are Happy Landfill" (click the links for Youtube vids containing the full songs). Yes, the names are awkward, but it reflects their different music (which, if you are adventurous, is worth a taste). In that sense, their music is very different, almost to the point of pain, so to speak. I wouldn't recommend it to people who aren't used to different music... try some more casual alternative music like "Death Cab for Cutie" or "The Shins" (who's new album, "Wincing the Night Away" I will be taking a look at). I am still chewing my way through their rather large installment of music, which is keeping me pretty happy for now. Personally, I still like "Demon Days" for their more natural music, but D-Sides is definitely helping broaden my musical palate.
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