In 2006, the band penned an “autobiographical” book titled Rise of the Ogre that expanded on the universe and backstories of the fictional band members. and contained the ubiquitous and widely popular single “Feel Good Inc.” Demon Days was its most successful studio effort to date. The album marked a shift in the band’s sound into the darker approach to pop that made it famous. The aforementioned second album, Demon Days, followed in 2005. Overall, the album was a smash, both commercially and critically. The first song release was “Tomorrow Comes Today,” and the music video for the song marked the world’s introduction to the virtual band members. Gorillaz also holds the distinction of being the Most Successful Virtual Band in the Guinness World Records.įrom 1998 to 2000, Albarn worked on the band’s self-titled first album, Gorillaz, which dropped in 2001. The group has also been nominated for 11 Brit Awards and won Best British Group at the 2018 Brit Awards. Gorillaz has grossed over 27 million records worldwide and won a Grammy as well as multiple MTV Video Music Awards. This one-of-a-kind group has influenced a bevy of artists since it burst onto the music scene, including 5 Seconds of Summer, AWOLNATION, Paramore, Grimes, and Kesha. Gorillaz is known for collaborating with many prominent artists such as Elton John, Georgia, Popcaan, and Mavis Staples.
Influences for the animated band members include Glitch Techs, The Amazing World of Gumball, and Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Some of the better-known influences include Massive Attack, Public Image Ltd, Tom Tom Club, Fun Boy Three, and Unkle. Albarn credits various and diverse artists as significant influences. Its musical style combines synth-pop, alternative rock, hip-hop, electronic, trip-hop, and dark pop. Gorillaz is a pop band with a distinctive sound. They are represented in music videos and concerts in cartoons illustrated by Hewlett. The fictional band members are Murdoc Niccals, 2-D, Noodle, and Russel Hobbs.
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