Cracker Island cover

Cracker Island

Gorillaz · 2023

37 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock · electronic · hip-hop

A vibrant fusion of art pop and electronic elements that captures contemporary anxieties with infectious grooves.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo groove engagement
  • contemporary anxieties in sound
  • infectious rhythms for social settings
  • vibrant soundscapes for exploration
  • short bursts of catchy tunes

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slower, reflective music
  • seek longer, immersive pieces

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on February 24, 2023, 'Cracker Island' is Gorillaz's eighth studio album, following their 2020 project 'Song Machine, Season One'. At this point in their career, the band continued to evolve their sound while navigating collaborations with a new generation of artists, reflecting changes in the music landscape since their debut in 2001.
Stylistic neighbors
Blur· Beastie Boys· Massive Attack

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Cracker Island 3:33
  • 2 Oil 3:50
  • 3 The Tired Influencer 3:31
  • 4 Silent Running 4:26
  • 5 New Gold 3:35
  • 6 Baby Queen 3:40
  • 7 Tarantula 3:31
  • 8 Tormenta 3:13
  • 9 Skinny Ape 4:41
  • 10 Possession Island 3:26

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