Gorillaz Plastic Beach Album ~upd~

In the vast, genre-bending discography of the world’s most famous virtual band, few chapters are as distinct, ambitious, or hauntingly beautiful as the era of . Released in March 2010, this third studio record marked a seismic shift for Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett’s creation. It was a departure from the gritty, cinematic noir of their self-titled debut and the dusty, apocalyptic funeral procession of Demon Days .

Departing from the darker, hip-hop-influenced tone of Demon Days , Plastic Beach embraces a "space-age electro" and synth-funk aesthetic. gorillaz plastic beach album

Musically, the is the most pop-oriented and orchestral work the band had produced up to that point. Gone were the heavy, distorted guitars and claustrophobic hip-hop beats of tracks like "Clint Eastwood" or "Kids With Guns." In their place, Albarn deployed lush synthesizers, marimbas, steel drums, and full orchestral arrangements. In the vast, genre-bending discography of the world’s