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Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez

Gorillaz · 2020

42 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock · electronic · hip-hop

A kaleidoscopic blend of genres, merging electronic beats with introspective lyrics and vibrant collaborations.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo listening experience
  • vibrant collaborations throughout album
  • introspective moments for reflection
  • engaging narrative through tracks

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek high-energy party anthems

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2020, 'Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez' arrives during Gorillaz's ongoing evolution as a multimedia project. This album follows their 2017 release, 'Humanz', and marks a shift towards a more episodic approach to music, reflecting the band’s adaptability in a rapidly changing music landscape.
Stylistic neighbors
Blur· Beastie Boys· Massive Attack

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Strange Timez 3:47
  • 2 The Valley of The Pagans 3:01
  • 3 The Lost Chord 4:03
  • 4 Pac-Man 3:12
  • 5 Chalk Tablet Towers 3:02
  • 6 The Pink Phantom 4:13
  • 7 Aries 4:13
  • 8 Friday 13th 3:35
  • 9 Dead Butterflies 4:33
  • 10 Désolé 5:33
  • 11 Momentary Bliss 3:41

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata