Movie Description On the second full-length Gorillaz outing, DEMON DAYS, mastermind Damon Albarn (Blur) parts company with Dan the Automator and opts for a collaboration with Danger Mouse, the DJ most renowned for his GREY ALBUM mash-up of the Beatles' WHITE ALBUM and Jay-Z's BLACK ALBUM. Although this dynamic collection isn't a radical departure from its predecessor (Artwork by Jamie Hewlett? Check. A small army of guest stars? Check.), DEMON DAYS injects the party-ready Gorillaz aesthetic with a brooding sensibility that's immediately apparent on the zombie-movie-sampling "Intro." In fact, a morbid sentiment abounds, as evidenced by many songs, including "Last Living Souls" and "Every Planet We Reach Is Dead."
Even though Albarn has weighty issues occupying his thoughts, he hasn't forgotten how to boogie, as revealed by the slinky "Kids with Guns" (featuring backing vocals by Neneh Cherry) and the funky "Feel Good Inc." (with De La Soul), which sounds like the slacker cousin of Outkast's "Hey Ya!" The ominous "November Has Come" (featuring MF Doom) and the bizarre "Fire Coming Out of the Monkey's Head" (with a spoken-word performance by actor Dennis Hopper) round out this eclectic pop/rock/hip-hop offering, which equals, if not exceeds, the first Gorillaz disc.
This special edition of Gorillaz' DEMON DAYS comes with a bonus DVD containing four videos by the band, including "Murdoc is God" and "Feel Good Inc."
Editorial Reviews 3.5 stars out of 4 -- "[A] spectacular show that delivers bold visuals and a cast of cameos that includes Ike Turner." Rolling Stone - Barry Walters (04/20/2006)
4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he sound is amazingly clear, as if Gorillaz have dropped by your house for an impromptu, if lavish, guerilla gig." Mojo - Sylvie Simmons (06/01/2006)
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