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Found it very dull compared to blur. No idea why people make a fuss about thrm
not my favorite gorillaz album but man i miss their old vibe and aesthetic Fav song: Tomorrow Comes Today
This was the first album I bought with my own money. I remember being really disappointed with it and thinking the singles were far and above the best things on here. I still feel that listening to it now. Gorillaz really came into their own over the next few albums, but I get why this one is on here.
A strong and very creative album. I respect.
Clint Eastwood still goated but there’s some interesting experimental stuff on here I kinda fw
2026.02.09
I've always enjoyed the Gorillaz singles, but never really did a deep dive through this album, I know Demon Days better. Clint Eastwood will forever be a banger, Del's work here is so good, and brought so much deserved attention to him and his career. Sound Check (Gravity) became a new favourite. It has its moments overall as an album, but a bunch of these songs just don't land for me.
Album 45 Top 3 "favorites" off the album: Double Bass, Dracula, Tomorrow Comes Today Another one that grinds my gears. I've never been a fan of Gorillaz and after this album I'm still not. There were a couple tunes I was neutral towards, but the sound just isn't my thing. I think it's a matter if the vocals getting on my nerves than the rest of the instrumentation (Man Researcher (Clapper) for example). I enjoyed tracks with bare minimum vocals the most, too, (Double Bass), so there's another point. The concept of the band itself was vaguely interesting to me when one of my best friends was into them, but never enough to get me to listen extensively. Now that I've done my due diligence, I intend on returning to my former habit of not listening to them at all. Thank you.
Not my fav Gorillaz album
Re-Hash - 4/5 5/4 - 4/5 Tomorrow Comes Today - 4/5 New Genius (Brother) - 3/5 Clint Eastwood - 5/5 Man Research (Clapper) - 3/5 Punk - 3/5 Sound Check (Gravity) - 3.5/5 Double Bass - 4/5 Rock the House - 4.5/5 19-2000 - 5/5 Latin Simone (¿Qué Pasa Contigo?) - 3.5/5 Starshine - 3/5 Slow Country - 3.5/5 M1 A1 - 3.5/5 There are parts in here where they absolutely smashed it out of the park. Clint Eastwood is iconic for a reason, and this album's inclusion on the list could be solely due to that. And there are also parts where I feel the creativity kind of peters out, especially towards the end. But ultimately it's a good first start for what was essentially a side project that ended up becoming Damon Albarn's main project. Overall: 4/5 Favorites: Clint Eastwood, Rock the House, 19-2000
7/10
Every song could be cut in half and be unaffected. They're extremely repetitive songs, and comprise of the same measure, mouth-made sound effect, or riff hundreds of time over and over. Most of the songs aren't very enjoyable but I found solace in three or four. 4/10
Great beats and guests
This is overall an alright album, not too bad, I like the Clint Eastwood song, and the rest are just okay when playing in the background.
Really like Gorillaz but their first isn't my favourite. Good singles but overall quite long and unfocused. Would definitely recommend Demon Days or Plastic Beach over this.
didn't like it
i love the garage vibes of the album
Good music. I’ve listened again, but not something I put on a heavy rotation at all. Good mix of genres.
when MTV aired music videos.
This was a diversified album with nice beats rhythms and grooves. Pretty good for a 1st LP. Not my kind of music but it was surprisingly easy listening.
A peculiar album. It’s so quirky and weird, yet every song sounds unique and flows along with the others. Damon Albarn is truly a genius.
This was such a strange thing back in the early 00's. A virtual band? The guy from Blur doing hip hop? But it was all very pleasant at the end of it. A very rare instance of the experiment being successful. Influence 3. Hits 4. Quality 4. Intangibles 4. Close but not quite for me 3.
I've heard a lot of their songs before though I haven't listened to a full album. I loved like most of the songs they had, great album. I will be adding most of these songs to my playlist.
Chill beats
instant classic
Fjern 5 låter og karakteren hadde også blitt 5.
this album is pretty good, but Demon Days better be on this list!!
So close to 4 stars , the trip hop is real, love a lot of it. A bit too long for my taste, seems to be a thing with Albarns music. But still really good
Blur never a favourite of mine so I never bothered to give these a listen or take too much notice of. I have stumbled across this album again by way of buying it cheap second hand. As part of a five for £1 CD deal it was worth a punt. As it turns out quite a reasonable punt. Not an album I can listen to start to end but to hear tracks randomly as part of a shuffling playlist it’s OK. So many styles and genres are on the album so you never know what you’re going to get. 2/5 4/2/26
Not my favourite Gorillaz album but I do still love all the the experimental stuff going on in this album.
I always thought the concept of Gorillaz was really cool, and I still really like the vibe of the music. I think in this album Damon Albarn was still finding his feet a bit so quite a lot of the tracks are lacking and I didn't particularly enjoy. However, I think this works brilliantly as an album if you listen to it as one whole thing. idk if that makes sense sorry ...
I had no idea that Gorillaz was linked to Blur through Damon Albarn and I think that just makes me like this album even more. There's something about the idea of a virtual band that I find really engaging and I'm now tempted to go listen to more of their albums as I am currently only familiar with the songs Feel Good Inc and Clint Eastwood. Thought the vibes were on point and really enjoyed this one!
Mid album - everything felt quite unfinished, more like works in progress rather than a finished album
rnb rulez
Dare I say their best album??
Of course Clint Eastwood is a classic song, but man, this album has some really good tracks. Very enjoyable listen.
This was a fun listen! Such an interesting concept and a very creative record overall. So many different fun sounds to dive into and I like the breadth of the album with a run time of over an hour. Gorillaz always makes me think of my friend, Raph, who LOVED Gorillaz in high school. Easy 4/5 stars for this one, contemplated giving it 5/5 but it didn't quite bump the needle to the top. I would dive into this one again.
Good. Well designed and arranged. Diverse. Catchy but not simplistic. Liked slow country.
Never listened to a full Gorillaz album before, but I honestly think this fucking rocks. Every track is so intricate, but no beat pattern or melody sticks around for too long. It’s constantly progressing, and I think it’s one of the most interesting albums we’ve had on this list Clint Eastwood also freakin rocks.
I never had a personal relationship with Gorillaz but I was always somewhat familiar with them and the album artwork stuff, videos, etc. It was definitely cool and fun to listen to this album, like all the lo fi sounding beats are really cool but it didn’t blow me away. I’m debating between a 3 and 4 but will bump up to a 4 because it’s super unique, especially considering the landscape of music when this came out.
So glad we got to this album, there’s so much to talk about and how influential it is. Blur is great, but it’s really hard to beat the Gorillaz. Clint Eastwood is such a classic, there’s so many great beats, and I always forget 19-2000 is on this album as well. Could hear arguments for a five, but I think a four is right where this needs to be.
An awesome and unique album! I've only ever listened to the radio hits by Gorillaz, so this was my first time really diving into them. The whole album is a vibe. It's definitely long but I didn't notice it too much. You can easily flow through the whole thing. The idea of a "virtual band" feels like such a weird 2000's thing that shouldn't work. It's crazy to think that not only did it work, but the concept of a virtual band is bigger than ever with artist like Hatsune Miku. Cool band, and cool album.
As an avid enjoyer of the second album Demon Days, I actually found myself enjoying this more raw unpolished version of Gorillaz. There’s times when the Blur slips through and there’s some tracks that feel almost unfinished. However it remains a great listen back to front and there’s some real classic songs here mainly “Clint Eastwood” and “tomorrow comes today” Overall I really enjoyed 3.9/5, rounded up for good measure.
Apart from the 2-3 known songs, this is weird
Bangers
First time listening to the whole album I really like it. My favourite was probably Rock The House I thought it was very funky made me bust a move ngl. 🔥
Интересная смесь хип-хопа, регги и рока. Есть некоторые неплохие песни, такие как 5/4, Tomorrow Comes Today, Slow Country. Неплохо для дебютника, я считаю, хотя не совсем имею компетенции оценивать подобную музыку(( все-таки фанат рока 60-70х
Heel dicht bij vijf sterren, maar hier en daar nog een beetje shaky. De hits staan nog steeds als een huis, en het hele concept en mengeling van stijlen bij Gorillaz is geboren op dit album. Het mist alleen nog een beetje de focus die de volgende albums van gorillaz wel hadden en soms schemeren de inspiratiebronnen van dit album wel heel erg door. Dat gezegd hebbende, fijne plaat die een mooi scharnier vormt tussen de 90's en 00's. 8/10
wasn't sure what to expect but i quite liked this and will be listening to the rest of their albums
I remember Gorillaz from the 90's on MTV and I really liked their sound and image back then, so I wanted to like this a little more than I did at first, but then I listened to it a second time and liked it more. There was a lot of reggae feel to the grooves, but some of the tracks were just filler ("Hello, is anyone there?" x 99,362...), and I kinda got tired of them after a while. This is a pretty long album. Three stars.
Knew some Songs! It’s Fine to Listen to, But Not really my vibe
Ok
I'd heard snippets of some of these songs before, so I had somewhat of an idea of what this was going to sound like. Honestly, I enjoyed this way more than I thought I would.
I've gotten lucky with the albums this week. A lot of bands/artists that I love, including Gorillaz. Their stuff is always so unique and "Clint Eastwood" is one of my favorite songs. The album is a bit long, but full of so many different styles of music. It was a good Saturday morning listen!
A band that knows how to build beats. So genuinely good tunes on here. A lot of sound experimentation and mellow tracks. Weak vocals really bring down some tracks. I wanted this to be great, but landed meh for me.
Incredible album, full of bangers. Computer generated bliss, really nice to run in the background.
They had "Clint Eastwood" and one other Del track, and then a whole bunch of boring shit. A lot of talent in here, and yet they don't know what they want this thing to be. Kind of explains what the cartoon characters were for. Thought this would be at least a 2 based on CE alone, but there's so many songs on here that are so, so bad.
Evidently I only ever heard Clint Eastwood. It wasn’t what I expected from this album, but fair enough.
I’m really torn on this one. On one hand, you have absolute standouts like 'New Genius (Brother),' 'Clint Eastwood,' and 'Man Research (Clapper)'—tracks that are genuinely brilliant and kept me engaged. However, the rest of the album feels incredibly repetitive. Beyond those few highlights, the experience was a bit of a slog, and I found it difficult to stay interested through the filler. While the songs I liked, I really liked, they aren't enough to carry the weight of the entire project for me. It’s a frustrating listen because the potential is clearly there, but it just gets lost in the monotony.
I think I'm too old to be a Gorillaz fan. I liked few songs, but mostly I was just annoyed.
absolute love
Nice album, chill, fun and very diverse, makes me want to go walking while listening to it. Also, I forgot how much I love "Tomorrow Comes Today", a true joy this album. I looooove Gorillaz!
It's just all right.
It's a good album, one that was part of the soundtrack of my childhood. I will say it is a bit overrated, and not their best album.
GORILLLAZZZZ- saved 7/17
Not certain if I'd say this is the best thing Damon Albarn has done. (probably not. I still like Blur as a band) But damn if it isn't the most fun. Plus I like anything that has Miho Hattori on it.
3.5ish. there's potential for something great, here, but it just ends up being "pretty good".
Pretty good.
This is a nice album. I like it still.
It decent, not my style music, but I did listen throught it without feeling annoyed or pressed to skip. Better than a kick on the balls.
I hated Clint Eastwood when it came out but grew to like it after I fell in love with Del. Kind of weird but Double Bass might be my favorite song on the album. 👍Double Bass
3rd best Gorillaz album with the best Gorillaz song
des bons sons dedans
Unique sound and concept paired with catchy music
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Interesting mix of musical styles. This album is the first time I heard trip hop and dub. My college radio station played "Clint Eastwood" so many times it became part of my freshman soundtrack, it was nice hearing it again.
Great fuckin album! One of the classics from my youth! I remember hearing this for the first time and it just being mesmerized! And here this many years later they are still kicking it!
some songs on the second half are kinda nice, but in general it's not my thing
Foundational album. I want to think the way that this album makes me think Damon Albarn thinks
Yes.
Great songs and interesting beats but for some reason I can’t get over the hate I have for Gorillaz maybe it’s a 2020 thing
Love this album and some of the diverse sounds. Can’t believe it’s now 25 years old.
A bit disappointing, this wasn't as good as I remember.
Det va jo helt ok, men æ e fortsatt mest nysgjerrig på koffor Damon Albarn laga et album med masse tegneseriefigurer??? Alt folk finn på.
Probably the best thing that came from the Britpop Wars of the 1990's. Damon Albarn and friends play the studio as though it were an instrument and spin funky gold. Knock a half-star because I still don't get the whole "virtual cartoon band" concept. Is it supposed to be like The Archies or Josie and the Pussycats? Was there a TV show about them that I missed?
Plastic Beach is the essential Gorillaz album.
Zuhause, Gerstetten, Deutschland. Ein paar Hits und viel Mist.
The album kind of meanders a bit. The best parts are with Del. A few really well done songs that are rather infectious. 3.5/5 Might listen again
Meh, their hits are their only good songs
Rock the House fav song. The rest is ok. might grow on me. 1 or 2 tracks I did not like
-Solid album from start to finish with a lot of tracks i really like. -my immediate favourites were clint eastwood, sound check, double bass, rock the house, and 19-2000 -the album had a strong atmosphere, with a lot of different sounds, yet all of them fit the vibe in some way, with only a few i thought were a bit underbaked like man research (that one grated on me) -i will probably appreciate it more on subsequent listens i was excited to see gorillaz pop up, i definitely already liked their music before fully listening to this album, especially plastic beach
There were some fun, catchy moments but overall not really my thing. A lot of songs that I enjoyed the beginning of and then got bored by how repetitive they were. Interesting as an experiment, but not something I think I’ll listen to again. Fav song: 19-2000 - gets very stuck in my head but it is also too repetitive. Also liked the beginning of M1 A1 with the horror movie music and the building guitar but then it builds to such a nothing song Least fav: Sound Check (Gravity)
Like that it’s experimental but some of these experiments do not go right. Some bangers though. Specific rating - 4.1 Fav song - Clint Eastwood / rock the house Least fav - sound check (gravity)
Cool concept, some fun songs, some just a bit too odd and repetitive for me. Favourite song: Clint Eastwood Least: Sound Check (Gravity)
Great album. Like the lo-hi aspects to it (leans into it more than their later albums). Some tracks I might cut, as I didn't enjoy them as much. And of course, Clint Eastwood is a banger
amo a damon y todos sus proyectos pero de gorillaz me mola mas cuando estan asi raros y experimentales y esto pues mas o menos
Best there ever could be.
Does my love for Blur carry over to Gorillaz? Yes, yes it does. The best songs on here have Del the Funky Homosapien with Clint Eastwood being the banger of all bangers from this album.
Back when the first edition of the book was released, Gorillaz was just a cool novelty project from a beloved Britpop star. At the time, their lore hadn't been established and their then current album Demon Days hadn't become the modern classic it is today. So, it is no surprise this was the editors' choice of Gorillaz album for the book. This is not to say this isn't a good album. It does a great job of presenting the world of the band only through sound and style, rather than the world-building narratives of later records. The stylistic range here is remarkable, and everything sounds fresh, colorful and vibrant. We almost forget the characters in the band aren't real with how well their different personalities are established here. Key tracks: Re-Hash 5/4 Tomorrow Comes Today Clint Eastwood Rock the House 19-2000
Never heard of album or band. Looked up on Wikipedia and have low expectations. First song is pretty cool I guess. Very 90s. Cool sounds. 5/4 is a good song too, already this is beating my expectations. So many layers of sound working well together. Rock songs on rap beats. I like that. Production on tomorrow is so good. Piano and harmonica are awesome. Not really a fan of new genius. Just an ok song. I’ve heard Clint Eastwood. This is a banger of a song. Great production, great songwriting. Man research is a cool sound. Not the best song overall tho. Not a fan of punk. The clapping is so goofy and uneccasary. Gravity is really well produced. Great bass line. Lyrics are eh. Double bass was interesting. Not the best or worst. Rock the house is really fun. Production with the horns and flute is so good again. This one is really well written too. Hate 19-2000. Production isn’t bad the lyrics just aren’t good. Spanish switch up is crazy. Hate the guitar on this one but rest of it is good. Guitar is a lot better in strarshine. This one is interesting. It’s a catchy beat but lyrics kinda bullshit. Slow country is fine. Don’t have much more to say than that. Doesn’t blow me away. I like the piano tho. First minute 45 of M1A1 feels unnecessary. But I like the back half of it. Jamaican Clint Eastwood is kinda sick. I think I like the reg one better but this one is good too. 19-2000 remix is way better than OG. As a whole this album was way better than expected. It’s a fun listen but not life changing. 3.1 stars.
Honestly I loved this album back in the day but now its a hard listen, it sounds so dated to me.
I wanted to like this more than I did, but "M1 A1" was great and of course "Clint Eastwood".
8/10 - great debut album, strong indie rock urban beats
Outside of Clint Eastwood, album doesn't do much for me
I was never in to the Gorillaz the first time, some tracks I like, some I just don't vibe with, in all its a good album but not my cup of tea.
Maybe 4.5/5
Got better as it went along but skipped the last song
About 50/50 on the songs i would relisten too. I still think super sick though cause you can definitely tell this was the beginning of the sound for him.
Enjoyed it, great tunes. Original for its time but still holds up
No thanks.
The issue is. Every time I see the Gorillaz characters my mind goes automatically to NFTs for no reason. Music itself is nostalgic and have heard a lot of the songs in the past. Still can't give it more than 3, wasn't really anything special or extra to me.
Cute harmonies. Gorillaz have a really unique sound, very experimental. It was nice to hear some more of their work. I found this album to be pretty slow though, it kinda bored me… Fav song is ‘Clint Eastwood’.
Favorite Songs: 19-2000, Rock the House, Clint Eastwood Least Favorite Song: Funk Why on earth is the second half of this album so much better than the first? I was ready to rate this shit 2 stars until Sound Check (Gravity) and everything afterwards.
Missing some oumphs, but you can hear a seed of greatness. 7/10
This album changed the zeitgeist in the 2000s by being a vision and sound that people didn't see coming. Is it a masterpiece? No. It's flawed, but still important because it offered an alternative to pre-packaged pop.
not my favorite gorillaz album, but it was solid
1/19 Classic debut album from the Gorillaz. Nothing but bangers here
I love Clint Eastwood and even though I've definitely heard it hundreds of times I'll continue to jam to that song for life. This album came out when I was in high school and buying CDs was how I acquired music and I'm glad I never bought this CD. The rest of the album doesn't really hold up behind that song for me. 19-2000 is ok but again not a song I want to put on it go back to. I don't regret this listen but I did think I would like this a lot more than I do.
Listening to all these is starting to feel more and more like an obligation now and this album was the real first casualty of feeling this way, I skimmed though most songs. I definitely like their later stuff more than this album it doesn’t really go anywhere. Always thought the group was a cool concept though.
3.5/5 Stars Top Songs: Clint Eastwood, Rock The House, 5/4
Interesting concept and very fresh for the time. Good but not polished.
I think I've only listened to singles so it was great to listen to a full album. I enjoyed it It's not on this album but "On Melancholy Hill" is so good
YES! I love repetitive hip-hop plagiarism from British white guys! YES! SCORE! When the characters are like my favourite anime!!! xD POG! I'm THE main character! Yes! Woo Hoo! Errm have I died and gone to heaven? Is this real life, chat?? There is like three solid beats and one solid verse on this thing, and the rest sustains the lifeforce of the dripping, fanged monstrosity behind the verbiage in the first paragraph. "Rap for suburban kids" is an insult to the intelligence of suburban kids. "Igmah Rahnil Da Kyrath" is an exaltation to the famished entity to which I must pledge fealty in order to escape my prison in the back of the Geep. 1.5 HIGHLIGHTS: Clint Eastwood really is the only redeeming quality
Awesome debut album though I prefer Demon Days and Plastic Beach over this since it is more of a fun listen. Clint Eastwood is my standout from this album.
"Wow, that dude's really trying to sound like the guy from Blur." *Reads the Wiki* "Oh." This was OK, I guess. There were some good ideas explored here and there, but I'm not sure how well they coalesced in the end. Overall, the album doesn't feel like it has much of an identity outside of serving as the container for its relatively disparate parts. Buoyed by much worse things on this list, it lands somewhere in 2 to 3 territory. I guess I'll break towards 2 since, based on other reviews and the certifications & sales information on Wikipedia, this isn't their best album. And based on this album, I'm now not interested enough to go and explore that other album, so I'm probably missing out on what would have been a better experience. Robert, you really suck at this.
Easiest 1 I have given
Not what I was expecting unfortunately.
1/18/25 Not bad to listen to in the background. 6/10
It is fine. As someone that has been on a big Blur kick lately, this album disappoints me a bit. I found Damon's act to be annoying, as his voice irks me a bit. It works in a britpop setting, but this just seems out of his element. Not to mention I am not a fan of trip hop at all. This isn't to say there aren't any bangers, "Clint Eastwood" and "19-2000" (among a few others) are really good. This album is just way too long for a genre I am not a fan of. 2.5
I like Gorillaz. This is interesting because its their first step, and Clint Eastwood is amazing, but Demon Dayz to me is the album that should be here
Flows well, innovative at the time, good mix of genres, love it for that. A solid album, but will I revisit it often?
It's an alright album 5.8/10 3.5/5 Best song: Clint Eastwood Worst song Man Research (clapper)
Repetitive but not bad 3.5 stars
The OG “Lofi beats to study to” Crazy how the production still translates so well to modern day.
Not a bad album with some decent songs.
pretty cool
Lots of interesting ideas but I feel like none of them are actually executed very well and often come off more annoying than anything else. However, when they do come off the results are great.
good album. didn’t feel like an hour long, the album went by quite fast & I liked the variation with the features of different artists. -favourite tracks: LATIN SIMONE (QUE PASA CONTIGO) and STARSHINE
YES! demon
Great though the last half has many weker simpler songs and while the songs are very distinct between each other none really make enough of an impression on me on their own to really appreciate the variety.
Virtual band where the songs are better with the video. Midspeed extrication-pop that probably had more relevance and angst in early 2000s
Al geluisterd
Well this one is pretty nostalgic for me... There's lots of experimentation going on in this album, and it's kinda cool, but ultimately it's just not all that interesting to listen to. Too much of it is just a slow, repetitive, plod. Highlights: - 5/4 - Clint Eastwood - 19-2000 Lowlights: - Man Research - Sound Check - Double Bass Too much here I wouldn't go back to to rate any higher than a 3, but nostalgia is going to save it from being relegated to a 2.
i like a few tracks but i still think this isn't their best album. it feels like they just produced music for the sake of having fun and experimenting at the expense of quality. i wonder what my opinion on this album would be if i weren't already a diehard damon albarn fan though
One of the worst cases of "right artist, wrong album". This is a fine album but it should have absolutely been Demon Days instead. Favorite track: 19-2000 3.5/5
It was okay, no strong thoughts one way or another
I forgot what a good trip hop album this is. The punkier ones aren't quite as good but inject the trip hop and dub into my veins
I don’t think I've heard music by any other artists that have a sound even remotely similar to Gorillaz. Similar music probably does exist, but none of it has popped up on my radar. Sometimes, Gorillaz's unique sound works REALLY well and I absolutely love them. On other songs, it sounds so bad that I seriously don't understand why this music is so popular. I didn't know it was possible to have this many mixed feelings over an album before. Truly fascinating. 3/5 I guess?
It was nice. A lot more diverse than I anticipated
Ive heard select songs and they were great. The album overall isnt as strong and the amount of plays reflect that
Nice-ish
Great first album by a legendary band. Definitely sets them up for success on their later works. I expect Demon Days and Plastic Beach to show up on this list later on. I prefer both of those albums over this one, but it's still good work.
Honestly, I think this album is kind of boring. At least it begins very boring. I didn't like any purely Gorillaz songs except for some instrumentals like "Double Bass". Yeah, I understand that they tried to mix a bunch of genres, but I don't know how well that worked. Either way, it does have famous songs that are good, but those are collaborations. And it also ends just with remixes of the two most famous songs, which just seems lazy, I don't know. Maybe I am biased because I didn't like these remixes. Or because I just don't really like the genre. I do like some fo their music but I wouldn't listen to this album
Not really my type but good
ehh
1st album I’ve already listened to, really good.
I like the singles on here but a lot of this just isn’t my taste. I prefer their next two albums.
neymar hating
Pretty good record. Clint Eastwood is an alt classic, great song
Aikas mitäänsanomatonta
Gorillazia on tullut nuorempana kuunneltua. En tiedä kuultaako aika muistot mutta tässä 2000-luvun taitteessa tehdyissä levyissä yhdistyi hienosti konemusiikki ja ”rock”. Kai se oli jotain sen ajan musiikin muotoutumista tai jotain uutta. 3,5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Nuorempana tuli paljonkin kuunneltua. Siistejä soundeja mutta aika paljon myös haukotutti.
Very innovative and fresh on its release, still holds up well. One I occasionally return to, albeit only for the Del Funky Homosapien numbers.
An album which never really grabbed me upon release, and doesn’t really grab me now. I owned it, but never remember getting through the entire album TBH. The album successfully demonstrates Damon Albans eclectic range of styles and was an evolving departure from his previous work with Blur, especially with a heavy dub influence in places. It’s interesting, but it’s not remarkable in any way.
Kjempealbum! Holder seg overraskende bra enda. Men e enig i at det strekker seg litt vell mye ut, spesielt mot slutten. Kunne trimma en del kjøtt av låtene.
4/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/gorillaz/gorillaz/ Listened to this plenty before. While the album has its undoubtable highs (19-2000, Clint Eastwood, 5/4, and some others), it is not nearly as strong as the two Gorillaz classics that would follow.
Loveee - different but in such a unique and funky way I love it
It's Gorillaz
I like the early rap but not a fan of all of their stuff. I understand why it’s influential
consistant, catchy and fun
Astoundly adverturous and fun, this album is a must-have.
Clint Eastwood is the only decent song
lowkey noise music im sorry. there’s like 2 songs on here that i sorta like
Kind of a boring start. Soothing but not like the gorillaz I’m used too. Pretty good but feels more like background music. Favorite track M1 A1. Last song leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
A classic.
Best: Clint Eastwood Worst: Remix of Clint Eastwood Never been a huge fan of Gorillaz and this album reinforces that. I can appreciate how diverse the sound is, one track from another has different instrumentation, vocals themes and production. However it just doesn't evoke much for me, I often feel like damon albarn is trying too hard to be creative and missing the forest for the trees
Listening to this album has made me realise I thought I liked gorillaz more than I actually do.
goated album
This made me sleepy.
Good album. I enjoy Gorillaz specific sound
One of my favorites album ever
6/10
Nostalgia
Vibes: Rainy Day Chill Favorite songs: Clint Eastwood, Double Bass Dislike songs:
7/10
voy en la 3ra canción y la verdad solo me he fijado en el ritmo. Hasta ahora mi fav es tomorrow comes today, pero lo seguiré escuchando porque le tengo fe
Just not that interesting.
You think there’d be at least mention of bananas in Gorillaz by Gorillaz. I had this CD as a kid and listened to it repeatedly so the entire thing is basically seared into my brain. Possibly the best thing Damon Albarn ever made
Love this album, this is one of the best albums of the early 2000's. Creative and refreshing for that point in time.
PEEEEEEAK, already know this album front to back 😛😛 love me sum gorlliaz
strong 3
Feels a bit undercooked, like a band who haven't fully figured themselves out yet. A small handful of standout tracks, and a whole lot of filler. Its successor, Demon Days, is a vastly superior album, and should have been on this list instead.
This is an almost unclassifiable mix of genres, which would be admirable if it were an interesting album. The main elements here are rock guitars and hip hop beats, but most of the songs just end up sounding like late-era Blur songs with rudimentary hip hop drums and record scratching over them. There are some good tracks: "Sound Check" and "Slow Country" have a lot of interesting elements that are mixed together well, and "Latin Simone" adds horns for an early Portishead sound. But on the other hand tracks like "Double Bass" don't evolve much as they go and just sound like interludes. Even "Clint Eastwood" is pretty standard musically with only Del's rapping setting it apart. What could have been a daring experiment ends up sounding pretty samey and flat, with few surprises over an hour runtime.
I really only liked Clint Eastwood on this album
jan 7, 2026. first listen. i got sick so i havent been keeping to my business week schedule like id hoped [before listening] all i really know about these guys is that its damon albarns 4 sonas and they have really convoluted lore or something [on 5/4] yeah i can tell this is damon albarn LMFAO. this has a killer groove though i fw it [on tomorrow comes today] yknow this song is making me realize that id probably really like trip hop if i listened to more of it NOOOO MY MISOPHONIA I FUCKING HATE WHISTLING BECAUSE OF THIS STUPID MENTAL ILLNESS FUCK MY STUPID CHUD LIFE [on clint eastwood] HEY IM HAPPY IM FEELING GL i really like the melodica on this album, i dont think thats an instrument ive heard used much in "professional" settings like this [on sound check (gravity)] alright you got me with that switch up... i wasnt feeling it when it was just the guitar and vocals but the introduction of the other instruments brought the energy the track needed [on 19-2000] OH THAT LITTLE SYNTH LINE IS FROM THIS SONG?? ive heard that out of context so many times that i thought it was from a video game or something. yeah this song is chill as hell
Clint Eastwood was on Nick's Mix 1 and it hits with so much nostalgia. The rest of the songs were pretty good too. Punk came out of nowhere with its, well, punk vibes. I had to check that the album didn't finish and songs were going rogue. I dug it all though.
Väldigt varierande. En det är toppen men en hel del är inte min smak.
7/10
Some songs just dragged on, like what is with these albums and repeating the same thing again and again. Some songs were bangers. Some were meh and I like the Gorillaz, I just don’t think this album was fully for me. I like a few songs like Clint Eastwood, Punk & Rock The House. 2 Stars 5th Of January
Clint Eastwood is definitely the highlight of the album. The rest was interesting enough but a little slow to get in to.
Dit album ken ik natuurlijk heel goed aangezien die het schoonmaak album was vroeger. Heb lang niet het volledige album gehoord
This was a really fun album back when it first came out. This album is how I discovered Del The Funky Homosapien.
Great album, I liked all the songs. Great beats with lots of variety in the music and great vocals and delivery. This is a top notch album that is well produced as well. I don't really have anything bad to say about it, it's a great listen.
very fun and energetic. lots of unique stylistic choices.
The first album generated and dear lord we are running. Am appauled that I've never taken the time to listen this album before, but grateful that it will never again be true.
It was okay, still not my thing 100%
This album is all over the place.
Not bad There were some good songs and some bad. Overall, it was a pretty good album, though.
It's a seminal album for me, one in which the CD was gradually worn down due to repeated and wanton use. I'm back to my college days. It's a fun and funky album, mixing just enough hip-hop and dance to not feel one-note. Fantastic music, singing, rapping, beats, everything. While it does hold a special place in my heart, I can't say I enjoyed revisiting ALL the tracks once again. Clint Eastwood, Rock The House, 19-2000 all are easy listens. I would finish each song every time. Some of the others, I'm ok to skip. But overall it's a very favorable album for me.
I've always found it a cool album. It also laid the foundation for the next album which is great.
Okay I liked some songs. Not all. Good vibe though.
Only clint eastwood and 19-2000 is good, the rest of the album is ok, but is a great whatever.
This was better and more interesting than I thought it would be. It was fading towards the end.
Till skillnad från "Demon Days" och deras verkliga mästerverk "Plastic Beach", har det här mycket mer av en mixtape-känsla. Dock väldigt många låtar jag har nära hjärtat och jag uppskattar utforskandet!
Debuten är inte bästa Gorillaz men nog finns det tillräckligt med guld för en 4a! Alltid varit extra svag för 5/4!
Rätt segt fram till clint eastwood va? Och ganska segt efter också. Ett av triphopens stora bekymmer generellt. Fick det där nostalgiska hjärtsnörpet när den här skivan kom upp, kände mig taggad, minns den här skivan som svinbra. Men, den är som helhet förjävla tråkig tyvärr. Några riktiga höjdpunkter här och där, men inte mer än godkänt. Både demon days och framförallt plastic beach är bättre än denna.
Uuuuuh. Trodde iaf den där Clint Eastwood skulle vara bra, men den sög också?
Många är de stunder jag tänkt ”Gorillaz! Dom borde jag lissna mer på” och därför är jag besviken på att det var så mycket sämre än väntat. Som bäst när det lutar mer mot hiphopen men tyvärr för lite av det. Däremot är ju Del The Funky Homosapien är ett sjukt bra artistnamn.
shout out till min lågstadiecrush som introducerade mig till gorillaz
Tyckte de där figurerna var rysligt balla 2001. Lite som alltid med Damon Albarn gjort berör det sällan min ömma själ. Förutom Blurs senaste då. Vad ska man säga om det här? Ibland är det rätt cool, ibland är det en blandning av Massive Attack och ja, Malcolm Maclaren. Flöjten i Rock the House är ändå bra. Känns mest som ett experiment.
Good. Kinda like a British nine inch nails without the edgyness. 5/4 and Clint Eastwood are my standouts
A classic, but not for me. Too chill. Need music with more energy.
The album is fine, not an offensive listen. It has a few highlights, but other than that it's just noise. A lot of songs overstay their welcome, with weirdly long intros/outros. And there is just too much repetition on this album, some songs have two or three lines repeated over and over. Two stars. (Favorite track: Clint Eastwood.)
Groovy og lekent. Nesten alle låtene er for lange.
It was good, different than what I usually listen too but it was good
favorite - slow country 8/10
As someone who already loved Gorillaz but was mostly listening to Feel Good Inc and Clint Eastwood, it was nice listening to some of their other tracks for one ! I just love how their style is very unique and sets a special kinda mood I feel really comfortable in.
Watched while making dinner and cleaning up. Honestly thought it was boring through most of it. I like Clint Eastwood and 19-2000 a lot but didn't really feel the rest of it. I've heard a bit of their later releases and liked them quite a bit more.
Clint Eastwood rips. The rest of this album is a snooze.
Very interesting seeing how much Gorillaz' sound has changed over the year. Some songs are very chill, while others are very grungy.
Get the cool shoeshiinnnneeee
Blueprint for what makes the Gorillaz great Fave track: Clint Eastwood
Underrated start to an elite discography. 19-2000 remix might be one of my favourite remixes of all time. 4.5/5
When it hits, it really hits, but when it doesn't it's pretty forgettable. Songs like 5/4, Tomorrow Comes Today, Clint Eastwood, Rock the House, and 19-2000, really stick out and are very fun and memorable. There are a few other good tracks, but so much of this is just not very interesting, which is a shame. But the tracks I liked are super good, like amazingly so. 6/10.
Not a fan of Gorillaz. The music is subpar and hasn’t really aged well, imo. Also, I’ve never liked the grungy animated characters of this “band”. Not for me.
🥇tomorrow comes today 🥈M1 A1 🥉re-hash HM: clint eastwood, rock the house, 19-2000, clint eastwood ed case/ sweetie irie refix
75
Quiet, good rock
Fun and entertaining album, nothing ground breaking but still a fun listen.
Não faz o meu estilo. Demasiado urbano.
The vibe of the album is pretty interesting, but it's not something I'll listen to. The rap parts are pretty cool.
Love the Eastwood song, but beyond that it's not my genre. Definitely interesting, but not the kind of music I gravitate towards. Glad I experienced it, though!
When I was younger I used to be obsessed with the concept of gorillaz.
It's well-produced with cool beat selection. New Genius (Brother) and Latin Simone stand out. Latin Simone especially is a welcome detour. Would've loved the album if it had more of that.
Not my thing
-some of it reminds me of pink floyd -not really my style of music -i liked soundcheck (gravity) -some reminds me of a punk band of teenagers -lyrics are kind of hard to understand -song titles slightly confuse me -kind of likes M1A1, weird vibe
Started off with and carries an interesting sound, but by track 2 I'm not really feeling it. The beats sound good, but the vocals are meh and not overall something that clicks with me. I like the production, but the songs themselves feel hollow, for lack of a better word. They can still make me nod my head or tap a foot, but idk. I think the best way to describe this is forgettable and bloated, it's filled with average songs and then a good one every now and then. 5/10, I can see the appeal, but this album isn't for me. Favorite Tracks: Man Research (Clapper) Least Favorite Tracks: 5/4, Punk
okay i get why people fw gorillaz
I’m shocked to say this but, I didn’t really like this. It was exciting and interesting at first, but then it really meandered on into just… noise.
A lot of good songs, and Clint Eastwood is one for the ages, but also a lot of hallow filler. A solid debut album nonetheless!
I only knew the singles but I really like this album, will def return to it
i feel like this is pretty different from some of gorillaz other albums but i definitely like it to some extent. in a way, to me at least, the music feels a bit harsh but is still able to sound good with the fast beats and crunchy electronic-ness
3.5
I never really got the hype for this. Albarn was obviously trying out new ideas but I don't think things had really gelled yet. Demon Days is better
ya cuché éste álbum, tiene un par de temitas que zafan, no es de mis favoritos de todas formas pero está bueno para tener de fondo
Alternative not my style
weeeno
Almost four stars. Just don’t see myself ever listening to it again.
wow this album is blowing me away its seriously like one of the best I've listened to so far such a large variety of music on it, not what I expected at all!
Fav: 5/4 Tomorrow comes today Clint Eastwood 19-2000
Nice to see this pop up and don’t think I’ve ever listened to it all the way through. Ready for this one… …There are two sides to this. One side for its innovation and originality (unquestionable) but as music in its own right it’s kinda middle of the road, repetitive and a bit boring. It’s kinda good stoner, trippy music so maybe for the right mood but kinda a bit meh about it (3.5)
Gives feelings of 2000s teen nostalgia that I’ve never felt, mixed with futuristic vibes. Unique sampling. I like the use of guitar. Favourite songs so far are Clint Eastwood, Punk and Sound Check. After completing my first listen, i enjoyed how unique the album was as a whole, I couldn’t pin point the genre - showing me the many artistic avenues Gorillaz has in store for me. A negative is that I would have personally liked more lyrics as I felt the best songs contained the most lyrics that allowed other parts like beat and instruments to shine, forming a greater track. - 7.5/10 - Will be listening to more of their music but unlikely to revisit this one as a whole album.
Love
love. love. love.
Hørt i bilen lillejulaften med Jon
Lillejulaften. I bilen med Anna på vei til Harstad. Vare i én time, men her kunne dem spart oss for minst 20 min. Du kan ta vare på: 5/4 Tomorrow Comes Today Clint Eastwood 19-2000
I love all the creativity and variety in this album. There is a lot of songwriting talent here and great hooks. Damon Albarn’s vocals are very good. 4/5
what i was expecting and also not definition of smooth/cool
What a complete waste of time. I’m not well-versed in virtual bands, but if Gorillaz, the most successful one, are anything to go by, commercial dominance doesn’t equate to being entertaining or even good. I vaguely recognized “Clint Eastwood,” likely from back when MTV actually played music videos. If it came on today, I’d switch the channel without a second thought.
One of those where I wasn't certain what score I'd give it, and had to look at my ranking of albums to date to determine where I'd slot it in the order of "want to listen to again". There are some solid tracks in here, and an awful lot of filler. In the end, it's pretty chill with some great tracks sprinkled in. 4/5
Great album. Already a big fan of it.
I get it.
I remember listening to this in 2001 and it was unlike anything I had heard before. I immediately downloaded what I could from Napster and loved it all, so went and hit the record store to get the full sound. Picked it up and G-Sides and some single\EPs that were out at the same time. Then listened to them non stop. What a great time to be alive.
Classic through and through
5/10 - Gorillaz seems to be one of those bands where I find a few songs on each album that I like, but never enough to want to own the album.
I like how all over the place this album is - there's a bunch of different genres and sounds going on. Most of the time it works but there are some misses and lulls in it. There's better to come from Gorillaz. 7/10
Loved the groovy vibes soo much. So many bangers in this song but some songs felt overstimulating a bit like It hurt my brain lol. Over all such a fun and hyper album that I will be listening to a lot trust.
This is so Y2K and so nostalgic at the same time that gives me chills. And when I remember the vocalist is the same of Blur is so mind twisting.26 years ago and still remains a classic.
Revisiting this album made me feel nostalgic. Hearing it now, Re-Hash sounds so Blur-like that it wouldn’t feel out of place on one of their albums. I really like the loose, laid-back vibe and slow grooves of tracks like 5/4 and Tomorrow Comes Today.
I could not wait for this album to end. I do not get it, I was bored out of my mind. Nothing really more to say about this, possibly the worst album I've listened to so far.
Nunca tinha dado a chance para essa banda, e gostei.
Love this album
3/3. The first 3, I obviously knew this album being a Gorillaz fan, but had never actually listened to it start to finish. So many cool ideas, great production, still sounds as innovative and fun today as it probably did the day it came out. Not really any skips or bores on the album for me, this would be an instant recommendation from me.
This album felt extremely odd and different than anything else when it was released, but it holds up to this day. But, I kinda prefer Demon Days.
Great breakout album. Really set the pace for the Gorillaz’ original sounds.
Extremely inconsistent is the perfect way to describe this
Felt like I had sunshine in a bag for a bit
I enjoyed this and I feel like it sets the kind of artist Gorillaz will be but it isn’t something that blew my socks off.
Lowkey dont like. Some songs are good, then others are boring. An example of a fun song on the album is “Punk”. I feel there is more boring songs on the album then fun ones. Plus it’s pretty long. The production seems cool but other than that its kinda boring.
The album had a lot of good points, and think that this is miles ahead of anything that Blur did as a band. I didn’t have anything saved at the end of listening to it, and that’s due to it just not really being my vibe overall. It was a fun listen, but hopefully some other Gorillaz albums will stand out in the future.
Some real classics on this album, I believe it’s an album that has a great relisten value, perfect for throwing on when you’re just working around the house, or you just want something fun background music, it’s not too much but also isn’t monotonic. A diverse album with songs that surprise you, also I think it will only get better on repeat visits.
Absolutely love the weird vibe. Lots of bangers 4/5
This is an album that merits some reading about cultural context to fully appreciate it. When Britpop had become a cozy, predictable drudgery for the artists with whom it was most closely identified, some of them hunkered down in the dazed comfort until their diva tendencies made it unsustainable. Others (well, at least one of them) branched out to collaborate with some of the voices that weren't welcome in the dominant music scene at the time, expanding genres and minds. AND! None of that is even to mention that this was presented to the world as a band made up of animated apes. So weird and awesome (and, in terms of the animated band members themselves, very cute). I'd imagine anyone born within ten years of me knows "Clint Eastwood" and both the original and Soulchild-remixed "19-2000" (and has probably spent some time, as I did, being annoyed by how intensely overplayed both songs were), but the album is even more all over the map than those two very different singles would suggest. "Double Bass" is a great instrumental break that's simultaneously hip-hop and something you would hear during the intermission of a movie in the 60s. "Latin Simone" feels out of place until you realize how perfectly it fits on such an eclectic album. Ditto "Slow Country," a trippy and disorienting blend of reggae and fuzz. The rhythm section on "M1 A1" could hold its own on a much heavier track, but as it is this is as close to Blur as the album gets. Whenever the band starts to sound too much like a Blur side-project, though, a beat kicks in or an echo-y and expansive guitar riff sends you off into a desert somewhere, or the bass pulls you down into the low end in a way that no mere Britpop band ever could, and you forget about the Blur connection.
Didn't like it back then; loathe and detest it now. Unimaginative, tedious, pretentious "music" for those who hate music. Each track broke my heart a little more than the last. There's a line in 'Double Bass' that says "All of which makes me anxious, at times unbearably so" - quite possibly the only thing Albarn gets right in 1 hour 4 minutes. Quite telling that the the only two tracks that are even slightly listenable are both remixes; not sure much more needs to be said. Gorillaz have created something that's the absolute antithesis of everything good music is. There's no beauty here, no emotion, no skill, no story, no nostalgia, no fun. Music doesn't always have to be all of these things but it does have to be SOMETHING and there's not a track on this album that is. Everything about this is diametrically opposed to what good music is. I know there's next to no chance Albarn would read this but in case you somehow stumble across this review; I'd just like to personally say Damon, you should be utterly ashamed of yourself for this. This is album 1 of 1089 and I'm absolutely bereft! What a way to start the journey. Dross
I can finally say out loud that I never understood the hype towards Gorillaz. Some singles are soooo good, and Plastic Beach is a great record, but apart from that, their music does not say much to me. Clint Eastwood is a banger though.
Very Beck-esque but not really for me.
A cartoon band accidentally telling the truth about the future while sounding cool as hell doing it. Rating: 4.8/5 Short Review: This album feels like it arrived slightly out of phase with reality — part hip-hop, part dub, part alt-rock, part electronic haze — and somehow made all of it feel inevitable. Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett didn’t just invent a band; they invented a container where genres could bump into each other without asking permission. It’s playful but lonely, ironic but sincere, detached yet deeply human. The songs sound like late nights online before anyone knew what “online” would do to us. Favorite Track: Clint Eastwood
Classic great album.
Incredibly boring
Really interesting production and some great tunes