@MATÍAS YUNGE yeah, I guess that's true. They've definitely hit a nice middle ground with this. I really wish we could see something like Melancholy Hill again, but that was ridiculously expensive to make.
@@rylanmetors473 The phases have gotten kind of weird, but I don't think they've been about art style since probably D-Sides. Plastic Beach had a 3D/live action hybrid video for Stylo and a 2D/3D hybrid video for On Melancholy Hill, and Humanz did the same for Strobelight and Saturnz Barz. I think the phases were mainly for Noodle's redesigns, since she actually aged in real time for a while. There's also the fact that they stopped calling them phases with Plastic Beach (Phase 3), and that because of this The Fall became a part of Phase 3, yet for some reason fans don't consider Humanz and The Now Now the same phase despite the fact TNN essentially plays the same role as The Fall. The clear split off into phase 5 would be the start of Song Machine, in my opinion, but since they haven't actively refered to them as phases in so long I'd say the concept has probably been abandoned.
ikr? its like they've always been animated cartoonishly but they added just enough realism and weight to the movements to make it satisfying and strangely uncanny, i love it so muchhhhh
Beautiful visuals. Thundercat’s inclusion was really fun. Adds a lot to the video. Reminds me of what I loved about the band originally while bringing the newer sounds from stuff like song machine.
oh fuck. they haven't looked THIS good in ages. it looks like we're heading into a lore heavy era and i'm so fucking stoked about it. let's fucking go.
@@yukononun they were filled with blood due to trauma he suffered when Murdoc hit him in the face with a van when he was robbing the shop that 2D worked at and another time crashing a car and ejecting 2d from it when Murdoc was trying to impress some girls. The original story has changed a bit from his eyes being only sockets and then him suffering from 2 8-ball fractures
I do feel like they have become more accessible. Not a bad thing by any means, but their edge during the early to mid 2000’s made them such a distinctive band in style and mood. Now the cutesy, over the top cartoon antics have made it more approachable and maybe more entertaining, but also kinda generic.
Greeeeeetings, enchanté, a million blessings. It is I, your grand High Beacon and divine overlord, the Most Anointed and Enlightened One For clarity: it’s Murdoc. Wotcha.
Noodle sure has come a long way from the little Japanese girl we saw in the Clint Eastwood music video. It’s funny how she’s grown but the rest of the band still look like the same age they’ve been at the start.
So much character poured into just a few seconds on screen that each character has. The end where you can see 2d, Noodle, and Russel's facial expressions as they're reacting to what Murdoc is doing is just priceless.
2D is being arrested, Russel is some kind of brainwashed zombie, Noodle is being interrogated by the police, and Murdoc is a cultist orchestrating some kind of cataclysmic event near the Hollywood sign. The absolutely bonkers Gorillaz lore is back, boys!
russel's obviously brainwashed but does anyone have theories on why 2d doesn't seem fully there? i mean, since the beginning of the video he's been flopping around like a ragdoll and had to be wheeled into the mortuary
@@blue_12911 drugs prolly I would assume? Cause there is a doll of who I would assume Is thundercat (the guy on with the hair that keeps changing colours) that at one point comes alive on the seat next to him
Thank y’all so much for delivering on this level in terms of respecting (and raising the standard of) just how incredibly good, intentionally crafted and beautiful made music videos can be.
They nailed the gorillas 3d models this phase, they look realistic too sort-of fit in with other humans but still have the animated crispness and clarity
@@ChrisRizer i thought this was a joke til i went to ur channel oh my god nothing could have prepared me for the videos💀why even say the white part tho
I go around youtube collecting music videos and putting them together in a playlist I call MTV. ruclips.net/p/PL4i-zwmw5MNrC5VugA-0-rRKiCgQUUMS2 have a view and pass it on.
@@joezen1693 Last year RUclips freaked out about making a bunch of movies because it cost too much. So, they gutted their animation department and that killed alot of stuff including this movie. Plus, I heard something about the guy who was leading the project on netflix's end quit and joined another company. All of that seems to effectively killed the project.
Not only the song but the animation was fantastic! While Song Machine brought back the memories of Demon Days, this one brings more the vibe of Plastic Beach. I'm loving this new era of Gorillaz!
I thought I would hate the change to 3d but this was actually amazing and still high quality. Congratulations to everyone who worked on this. Edit just to clarify, I meant the change to this style of 3d. I know they've been 3d before.
Gorillaz was the first band I ever got super into, way back when I was like 12 years old. I gravitated to them because I liked how oddball and experimental they were, and found the whole "animated fictional band" idea to be super engaging and interesting. It's been a good 13 years, but I still have so much respect and affection for this band. Never stop being kooky, Gorillaz.
I swear, Gorillaz is one of the few groups out there that has songs for just about every mood. Not to mention that you're introduced to so many talented artists just from keeping up with them.
This is why I always embrace Gorillaz collabing with other artist because sometimes they’ll just blend so well with characters like Thundercat who not only embrace their oddity in music but totally play into the performance and lyrics. Such a great collab I didn’t know I wanted!
The whole concept of the video was thrilling, the animation, acting, sound and light effects, the implicit story... All blended together in a way that captivated my soul. This song was amazing before, now with the official video my love for it has grown even more!
I respect the fuck out of this, the fact that the narrative is going on in the background as well as the foreground, like noodle asking for a phonecall its little touches like that, which show me this has passion and creative though put behind every frame of this mv
I'm still freaking out over how they've made her actually grow up. She's not itty bitty with bangs over her eyes anymore. I almost didn't recognize her.
@@sharmgidly3497 Pffffft yeah right. Meanwhile everything from Humanz to The Now Now is the most forgettable shit ever on all fronts. Sound, visuals, story telling. All worthless. I'll take this over the shitty 3D models from crap like Strobelite or them just I dunno kind of standing there like in Tranz. Thank god Damon and co have gotten the act back together in Song Machine.
My favorite part is 2D singing the line about being a cow into the phone as the demonic face and logo flash over him. Bet they both were calling murdoc for help tho, though he definitely has ulterior motive at least hes helpin them out.
nothing against all other iterations of the gorillaz style, but this finally feels like the original gorillaz feel but in 3d. it has the same look and feel as before the hiatus but with a whole new dimension of possibility, and thats pretty sick
I hated the last two albums, supremely overrated and had horrible production compared to their first two counterparts. This seems like a step in the right direction we’ll see.
@@TipppedScales1015 it's a personal preference, and gorillaz is supposed to be largely experimental so while they might make something you like, they won't if they've already made it
@@TipppedScales1015 “overrated” is always something said by someone who cannot make their own decisions. Notice there were no specifics provided with your album comparisons. I’ll be enjoying them all forever but to each his own
@@CancunMimosa You argue against Homie‘s feelings with your own both of them are subjective and cracker islands great I didn’t care much for the last few albums but they’re still serviceable (never been fond of the more psychedelic vibe) though I do have to agree with them perhaps there should be specificity when you’re trying to tear some thing down
@@CancunMimosa Psyche, I stand by my TRUE opinion on the matter. They are not, and will never be, as good as the first two albums. However, their are a lot of people on this planet who have atrocious taste in music and thus cannot defer the difference of quality provided in instrumentals so you liking all albums blindly proves my point exactly.
I can't wait to see more of the lore from this phase. The animation and looks are so much fun and I love the grittiness of it all while also being colorful
its quite intuative really watch the behind the scenes of do ya thing video. its effectively mocap meaning theres actually a real person under/behind the animations
@@BloteAapOpVoeten "Oh my god, they never give us up! I loved this new track and the clip? Damn, that's perfect for the 2000's MTV! I hope the album it's called "The Last Cult."
@biuor su I dunno if I'd go that far but dog's performance has grown on me like bloody weed in Humboldt County XD I'd DEFINITELY support having him a regular collaborator
The fact that I literally grew up with Noodle is amazing, I was a teen when I first started listening to them. Now Noodle and I are very close in age in our 30s. I love this band so much for that
They’ve tried the 3d style in the past, and it usually never compared to the 2d style, but I feel like this is gonna be different. The models, the movement, all of it is just so good. I’m glad they’re moving to 3d if it’s going to look like this
CGI is evolving, but it's still in its infancy from what a professor told me. Films like Spiderverse, the Bad Guys, Hotel Transylvania, Paperman, and the upcoming Puss in Boots are proof that we're scratching into a deeper layer of what we can do with CGI, giving wooden CGI models a 2D look and movement. So seeing the Gorillaz embrace this style is all the more welcome in future projects.
I always found the Stylo/Do Ya Thing models a bit too real for the characters they're portraying, the Humanz models in things like Strobelite were a bit too jank, but these new models finally feel like the perfect rendition of the 2d art into 3D. Excellent work all around, not even counting into the fact that the song slaps
It was the motion tracking for Strobelite, the same one they used for Sleeping Powder and some interviews. My guess was that they wanted to start doing a show or another album or something with the technology, but too many people didn't like the jank. I like the jank in a way but not for Gorillaz.
I know animating this level of 3d models can get expensive but honestly this is by far the best this band has looked and I really want more of this style Edit: I'd like to thank the internet for arguing about any opinion ever lol.
I think that the reason why gorillaz is up there among my favorite bands is because they switch music genres all the time, and since I love every type of music but get easily bored they fit perfectly with me. Also the lore... nothing's better than good lore
I just love when they bring in the artists that need some love. I remember Thundercat being a opener for Red Hot Chili Peppers during the I'm With You tour, so over looked
Baseline theory for what the hell is going on here: Murdoc used a cult to perform a ritual to revive what I can ONLY assume to be a former flame of Murdoc's, resulting in Russel getting fried for a bit, 2-D probably got absolutely smashed out of his mind to deal with the stress of it, and this is likely the first Noodle has heard of it, since she's the only one awake, sober, and not in her usual styled outfits. Looks like she was in night clothes and was taken by complete surprise. She's trying at damage control for a situation she had no idea was going on, and is regularly seen in the background arguing with the police and gesturing at 2-D almost as if she's saying "Look at him! Do you really think you can take a SEVERELY drunk man is saying at face value, not knowing that is EXACTLY what is going on, and in strolls Murdoc in A FULL CULT LEADER OUTFIT, WALKING UP TO THE NEWLY REVIVED CORPSE IN THE BACKGROUND! WHO HE THEN PROCEEDS TO PLAY TONGUE HOCKEY WITH!!! Meanwhile EVERYONE in the hospital has seen this go down, cops, nurses, doctors, 2-D, Russel, and most notably Noodle, who appears to be saying something along the lines of "you asshole", realizing they're fucked.
just so u know, when this dropped live, there were some title cards at the start that said that what we see in this music video has not happened yet and that we are able to see it beacause of a time machine or sth like that. it also said something like, that this isnt how it was supposed to go and that this story starts with at the end. so we may get more music videos in the future to explain what happened before this chaos. (sry for my bad english)
Noodle in background: - Denying involvement. - Arguing with police. - Intentionally being difficult. - Refusing to talk. - Collaborating 2Ds statement. - Demanding a phone call (probably realizing 2D didn't accomplish much in his current state). - Listing off things on the phone call. Likely lawyer or fixer. Actually, probably, being the only one present helping their current status.
i love how Gorillaz is still relevant after, how many years now? since 1998 so it's been 24 years, that is just astounding to me. and they're still getting new fans! i introduced one of my friends to them and they became immediately obsessed. i genuinely love this band and it was such a big part of my upbringing, i hope they continue to prosper :))
So effing true bro - and not only their ever-relevance in music but how their music is always fresh and sounds modern no matter if you’re listening to Clint Eastwood era gorillaz, demon days, plastic beach era, whatever - it’s always got that sound that seems like it could have been released yesterday! Plus I mean Jamie hewlett’s artwork is fucking fantastic
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absolutely adore how the characters have stylistically developed, I remember listening to Gorillaz when Noodle was just a tiny fiend with a funny hat, probably one of the few times I'll openly accept radical character changes given that she's literally aging through phases.
I also like how she looks more adult here, shes not a teen or young adult anymore, she looks like someone with age in an honestly refreshing way. If that makes sense. Not sure how to articulate it.
A - love the song. B - Murdoc is the cult leader. Of course. C - love that Noodles with age goes "backward" in styling of the typical anime. Grungy 00's, colorful/gritty 80-90's, and she looks pretty close to those classic 70's Lupin/Gundam designs.
@@LegendarySpaceRipper In the video I think he's more like Murdoc being Murdoc, and since it's not really despicted what the cult was doing that had to be stopped - even if the woman aging quick wasn't a good sign - it's all open to interpretation, I think. Whether he's the villian that depends on one's personal opinion of Murdoc and cults, I believe. Murdoc did some very bad things along the band's history (have an affair with 2D's girlfriend, bully 2D, other general Murdoc stuff) even if he's also a generally liked character because of how entertaining/relatable he can be. And cults are cults, no matter how well-meaning they can appear to be, so it mostly depends on who you ask and your personal views.
this music video was absolutely amazing! the 3D models look amazing, especially when in motion, and the song is still a banger. i wasn't crazy about noodle's new haircut t first but it looks fantastic on her in 3D
The little “roar” on the world occult is such a nice touch. Genuinely pretty cool. The visuals in this video are really addicting and the 3d models are much better than phase 4
@@Zambles I always thought the line was "they taught themselves to be a cult", but according to the lyrics they're saying occult? feels like a strange way to phrase that sentence
I thought it was “a cult” which I thought was really cheesy and on the nose so I had the opposite experience where “occult” made more sense once I saw that lyric on the instagram posts. Both occult and a cult are pronounced the same essentially so it doesn’t matter too much in the end haha
I grew up listening to Gorillaz and it blows my mind that they still churn out amazing hits every single time. This is such a treat. Can't believe they've been around for over 20 years now. Crazy.
I feel so out of place in these comments, since I haven't really felt much excitement with the music since Plastic Beach. Idk what it is really, but it's just been less exciting to me
@@orinblank2056 i can't see why you wouldn't be Pretty much everything they have put out is incredible Humanz has some incredible tracks on it, The Now Now does too and has two of my favourite tracks in it, Song Machine was extremely exciting and nearly every track is amazing Aswell as the singles like this and the three songs under Meanwhile They just been getting better and better, constantly evolving, doing exactly what Gorillaz does best, experimenting and creating unique sounds
@@BassBanj0 Yeah I don't really know either, maybe it's the shift to a more mainstream hip-hop style, but Humanz didn't really do much for me other than like 2 songs, and I distinctly remember making it through 10 mins of The Now Now and having to turn it off, and I haven't really listened to any of the new stuff since. I did hear one of the tracks on Song Machine and enjoyed it a little bit, but I just find the appeal of earlier albums, particularly Demon Days, to be a lot more my style.
@@BassBanj0 Everything after Plastic Beach was pretty mid with the exception of a handful of tracks in my opinion. I just didn't feel that Gorillaz vibe with their later stuff, Cracker Island is an absolute banger so it seems hopeful. I personally feel like saying pretty much EVERYTHING they've put out is incredible might be quite a stretch.
I was 19 years old when the Gorillaz dropped Clint Eastwood in 2001. Now I'm 40, and every Gorillaz project continues to blow my mind. And bringing Thundercat on board? Niiiiiiiiiiice. 😎🦍
Every time Gorillaz makes a new song.. Eh... it's all right. Comes back to it a day later. Gets stuck in head. Listens to it some more. Keeps coming back to it. I love this song.
Absolute banger from Gorillaz and Thundercat, everything about this from the song to the animation and trippy visuals is amazing, I have no idea what’s going on or what the story is but I’m loving every bit of it
It's a reference to a parody by YTP Editor CS188. As long as you don't hate dirty humor, I'd recommend looking up the parody song "But Crack Island".@@Edward19542
The storyline, the animation (I especially love 2D’s look), and just getting to see the band again after Song Machine made my entire day! And now that I know that this video is how the cult turns out in the future, I can’t wait to see how it all led to this #forevercult
@@spritemon98 durante el estreno se reprodujo un poco de contexto y la verdad se veía genial, con lo poco que se de inglés medio me di una idea de que era y está muy chido
@@spritemon98 It got lost in the comments, but I’ll retell as best I can. Before the video premiered, they gave more background on what the video was gonna be about. Basically, the band had to leave Kong Studios for maintenance and checked into this old mansion in LA. Murdoc suggested they start a cult; the band wasn’t sure at first, but they eventually agreed and hoped to do some good with it. The video is the result of their actions. The events of the music video haven’t happened yet, they’re future events and the end result of how their cult played out. So the rest of the videos for this album will probably be leading up to the events seen here in Cracker Island. Hope this helped!
Idk if someone has seen this detail but at 1:40 you can notice that on that magazine there's written cull-ture Anyways i became a fan of Gorillaz like 4 months ago, so js wanna say that this slaps, hope you continue making music!! ❤🎉
The animation, the music, the compositing and above all the haunting beat together with these sick visuals! .... Absolutely God tier!!! Forever my favourite band!!
I feel the same. Every music video they make has such a tremendous amount of effort put into it. Their work is so humbling at times, but also so motivating! A perfect blend of cashmere and gold!
0:48 Our Mudz in the background !!! He's everywhere 🛐 Details like these are insane... like Noodle's face expressions while 2d is singing is so cool omg
Seeing Gorillaz still going on even over 20 years later is nice, especially since it seems they've never really degraded in quality unlike many 90's - early 2000's bands.
Hey Gorillaz fans! I have just released my debut album CRASTI LAND and since Gorillaz are among my biggest inspirations, I thought I might share the news with other fans :) I have worked very hard on this album and I would appreciate every single listen and review, thank you! Have a great day!
Thundercat and Gorillaz slaps surprisingly well. The collab we didn't expect but fell in love with... I love the way they mixed real life with 3D animation!! Gorillaz remains one of my favourite bands.
I love how the visuals for the band members are ever evolving and how Gorillaz keeps trying new things to make them look cool! Also, Thundercats psychedelic neon look is so damn cool! This song and video have been on my mind since its been released! ❤️ Much love from a fan since 2008
This really is the perfect blend of cartoon/3D modeling for the band! The song is just as addictions as the visuals and it feels like classic gorillaz. Super excited for what’s coming next!
During the countdown for the premiere, there was a message. For those who weren’t there for it, I think it’s important that you hear it. When a demonic sinkhole opened up beneath king studios, Gorillaz were forced to relocate while the London Sewage Department fixed the problem. After spotting a suspiciously cheap mansion rental in the hills of Silver Lake, LA, the band moved in, set up a studio in the basement. One day, Murdoc had a strange and beautiful vision, and decided that Gorillaz we’re going to start a cult. The others weren’t keen, but they went along with it anyway, hoping to use the cult as a force for good. It all started pretty well. And then… While we don't know exactly what's going to happen, thanks to a very complex time-loop anomaly too scientific to explain here, we are able to look into the future and see how it all ends. Yep, this story begins at the end. What you are about to see HAS NOT HAPPENED YET. To be honest, it's not even the end, it's the bit after the end, the last scene after the big finale when the credits start to roll. You'll probably have questions. Mostly, 'what the holy **** happened?' ALL will be revealed in time. One thing's for sure, though... It wasn't meant to end like this...
It’s just amazing how Gorillaz have evolved with the times. It’s like their music fits perfectly with every year that passes, and their stuff never gets old because it’s like they play different genres, but when you hear it, you still know it’s them because the songs still have that classic Gorillaz sound, and don’t even get me started on the art and lore! To keep a story going for 20 years in SONG (not even a book!) and to keep it interesting, to evolve the art style to fit with each year while keeping their original look- I mean, it’s just amazing. It’s also amazing that they have fans of all ages and that they adapt their music to not only keep older fans jamming out, but so many new, younger fans as well!!
Well said! I grew up listening to this band, I turn 21 in May. It feels like they grew up alongside us for sure. And here I am, I found this banger last month. Cheers. 🤘
@Jera Always happy to share Gorillaz lore! Moon Flower is a new character in the current phase, Phase 7. She's their next door neighbor in their new (temporary) home in California, as explained by 2D in his podcast, The Stuart Potcast lol Murdoc made eye contact with her once over the fence, and immediately had the hots for her. So much so, that 90% of the reason for his forming a cult in the first place was out of a misguided attempt to get her attention. Moon Flower happens to be the leader of her own cult, the Forever Cult, so naturally, Murdoc decided the best way for her to fall madly in love with him was to create a competing cult to impress her--hence their name, the Last Cult! Prior to the events of this music video, Moon Flower doesn't take much of interest in Murdoc at all, beyond mild annoyance at his constant spying on her and one-upmanship (much to his disappointment). It would seem she DOES take an interest in 2D however, as he's frequently invited over. This interest is very blatantly an indoctrination attempt, though, but Murdoc is incredibly bitter over it all the same. Lmfao Interestingly, Moon Flower appears to be able to conceal her real age to those around her--or at least, in Murdoc and 2D's case, anyway. According to a RUclips short from Murdoc, he had absolutely no idea he was kissing an older woman at all, and instead only saw her the way she initially looked when removed her hood. For what reason she's started paying attention to Murdoc, or would even want to keep up this illusion with him, is still unknown. Very weird. Sorry for the rant, but I hope this was helpful! Currently, most of the story for Phase 7 is unfolding through the official Instagram, Discord, RUclips shorts, and 2D's podcast. The last one is especially useful for bits of information about Moon Flower, since 2D hangs out with her so often heh
I really love the phase 7 models. Simplified, but with the textures and lighting they look really detailed and pretty. Plus the animation style is gorgeous as always. Love how whether it's 2d or 3d, the animation looks the same- Fluid and expressive.
This hymn slaps
Hello Jesus
I agree Jesus
I agree also Jesus
based jesus
We need you!
The art direction in this really is terrific. They made the 3D look completely different from before and way more appealing.
Stylo CG is unmatched imo
both of them are quite amazing, this one looks more cellshade-y stylized than stylo
Plastic Beach CGI was the most visually detailed and had the best textures.
Whats the actual meaning of terrific
@MATÍAS YUNGE yeah, I guess that's true. They've definitely hit a nice middle ground with this. I really wish we could see something like Melancholy Hill again, but that was ridiculously expensive to make.
one thing you've got to respect is how they manage to switch up their style every time
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Yea they go through phases and I think this is phase 7 iirc
@@rylanmetors473 The phases have gotten kind of weird, but I don't think they've been about art style since probably D-Sides. Plastic Beach had a 3D/live action hybrid video for Stylo and a 2D/3D hybrid video for On Melancholy Hill, and Humanz did the same for Strobelight and Saturnz Barz. I think the phases were mainly for Noodle's redesigns, since she actually aged in real time for a while.
There's also the fact that they stopped calling them phases with Plastic Beach (Phase 3), and that because of this The Fall became a part of Phase 3, yet for some reason fans don't consider Humanz and The Now Now the same phase despite the fact TNN essentially plays the same role as The Fall. The clear split off into phase 5 would be the start of Song Machine, in my opinion, but since they haven't actively refered to them as phases in so long I'd say the concept has probably been abandoned.
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that's facts
2:22 I absolutely love the way he's animated like, his movements seems natural but cartoonish idk how to express this 😭
I love the animation on 2D I think he's supposed to be drugged up or something.
@@OfficalDahliaGore222 he was drugged up
ikr? its like they've always been animated cartoonishly but they added just enough realism and weight to the movements to make it satisfying and strangely uncanny, i love it so muchhhhh
Umm what u put here from time it was just thundercat?
Also, my bros legs be like: "I tried to be a cover gurl, but my legs were too long"
Beautiful visuals. Thundercat’s inclusion was really fun. Adds a lot to the video. Reminds me of what I loved about the band originally while bringing the newer sounds from stuff like song machine.
Fancy seeing you here, I love to watch your vids!
Also the Gee-Tar is fun
Yeah there music is like a different genre at this point, well it was for a while actually lmao, also love you ❤️
Are you doing your review in the comment section
Braaaaaaaad
Fuck yeah! Thundercat! This is super catchy
Sup Drae, TCat slaps!
lol, how did you end up here, Drae ? :D *cool*
Didnt expect to see you here
drae? 😂 what the hell are you doing here
ayo drae?! wasnt expecting to see you here! damn another reason why i like ya.
oh fuck. they haven't looked THIS good in ages. it looks like we're heading into a lore heavy era and i'm so fucking stoked about it. let's fucking go.
Yes! Phase 7 has been amazing so far! This is probably the best stuff we've gotten since 2010 tbh
Back to the time of empire ants and rhinestone eyes please!
I think this song is in static channel
Hopefully they'll finally explain why 2D's eyes haven't been black in years.
@@yukononun they were filled with blood due to trauma he suffered when Murdoc hit him in the face with a van when he was robbing the shop that 2D worked at and another time crashing a car and ejecting 2d from it when Murdoc was trying to impress some girls.
The original story has changed a bit from his eyes being only sockets and then him suffering from 2 8-ball fractures
I love how there’s no build up. It just starts at that sick pace and keeps it up the whole time.
just like plastic beach
Yes, this. Just give me immersion and drown me in it. Gorillaz.
Forever. Nothing more to say.
They didn't know its many strategies.
Well, if you watched the music videos, this follows IMMEDIATELY after Silent Running, so it's kind of part 2.
The progression of music, art style, and lore for a single band over 20+ years is just mind-boggling. Feels like they've grown up with me.
Still, the old style of animation is the most nostalgic and imo portrays the band better than the newer hi-def stuff
same
Yep mind boggling rubbish
@@garethde-witt6433 thanks for your valuable input L
I do feel like they have become more accessible. Not a bad thing by any means, but their edge during the early to mid 2000’s made them such a distinctive band in style and mood.
Now the cutesy, over the top cartoon antics have made it more approachable and maybe more entertaining, but also kinda generic.
Greeeeeetings, enchanté, a million blessings. It is I, your grand High Beacon and divine overlord, the Most Anointed and Enlightened One
For clarity: it’s Murdoc. Wotcha.
how can i join the cult?
What's your favourite Black Sabbath album?
Hi Murdoc!
Animo murdoc
Hello Murdoc ✌🏼
Noodle sure has come a long way from the little Japanese girl we saw in the Clint Eastwood music video. It’s funny how she’s grown but the rest of the band still look like the same age they’ve been at the start.
They've all gotten more wrinkly as they aged from their 20s to their 40s, Noodle's the only one who we watched actually grow up
@@thecianinatormurdoc became more skeletal than wrinkly
next album murdocs gonna be in a wheelchair
Russ have pupiles and Murdoc its getting green
Murdoc is already decomposing, he cannot age
So good. Also, i really like where this is going with all the cult stuff. I'm so happy the band has been so busy with new music in this past few years
It’s like wtf did you do this time Murdoc…? Seriously what did he do…?
Grande Pride !!!
Hola pride te quiero mucho, por ti le echo ganas a la escuela
I ate 50 OREOS in a video 🤪🔥💀
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Finally it's here
I love the animation in this. The facial expressions and body language looks great! This could be in a movie
So much character poured into just a few seconds on screen that each character has. The end where you can see 2d, Noodle, and Russel's facial expressions as they're reacting to what Murdoc is doing is just priceless.
@The TacoCat shut up
NGL Gorrilaz are working on an animated Netflix movie right now
Owo
Gorillaz are the best ruclips.net/video/rj0RLayexXo/видео.html
2D is being arrested, Russel is some kind of brainwashed zombie, Noodle is being interrogated by the police, and Murdoc is a cultist orchestrating some kind of cataclysmic event near the Hollywood sign.
The absolutely bonkers Gorillaz lore is back, boys!
Russell has always been partially supernatural, especially with Del.
russel's obviously brainwashed but does anyone have theories on why 2d doesn't seem fully there? i mean, since the beginning of the video he's been flopping around like a ragdoll and had to be wheeled into the mortuary
@@blue_12911 Either he's extremely sleepy, or partially affected by whatever was happening near the Hollywood sign. Probably a mix of both, imo.
Hopefully
@@blue_12911 drugs prolly I would assume? Cause there is a doll of who I would assume Is thundercat (the guy on with the hair that keeps changing colours) that at one point comes alive on the seat next to him
Look at Noodle, she's all grown up now ^^
She's certainly looks and acts more mature than her friends XD
Especially 2D. Looks to me like he’s bouta get that grippy sock check.
Thank y’all so much for delivering on this level in terms of respecting (and raising the standard of) just how incredibly good, intentionally crafted and beautiful made music videos can be.
bruh garret watts the average gorillaz enjoyer 🤔
HEY GARRETT
didn’t expect to see u here omgee
HI GARRETT OMG
Omg Garrett Watts is at it again in the comments of good musical artists 🙏🏻😎 a man of taste I see
They nailed the gorillas 3d models this phase, they look realistic too sort-of fit in with other humans but still have the animated crispness and clarity
@dilik mli Much better than the 3D models for Plastic Beach
@@Bluegirl12345 and the humanz album
I think stylo is still peak as far as 3D style goes, and that was 12 years ago, but this is alright.
The Vr stuff on here is decent, really immersive
@@ChrisRizer i thought this was a joke til i went to ur channel oh my god nothing could have prepared me for the videos💀why even say the white part tho
The animation on this is SO FLUID AND SMOOTH. I wish more music videos were this elaborate.
YOOO NATEE
can you elaborate? or are you just fishing?
Someone needs to watch more music videos
I go around youtube collecting music videos and putting them together in a playlist I call MTV. ruclips.net/p/PL4i-zwmw5MNrC5VugA-0-rRKiCgQUUMS2 have a view and pass it on.
Hello from Idaho Nate
Bro a movie with these visuals would be so fucking good.. Netflix fucked up saying no..
Yes 😭
We need a Gorillaz movie
Yeah..wait? What? Elaborate backwards.. ;)
@@joezen1693 Last year RUclips freaked out about making a bunch of movies because it cost too much. So, they gutted their animation department and that killed alot of stuff including this movie. Plus, I heard something about the guy who was leading the project on netflix's end quit and joined another company.
All of that seems to effectively killed the project.
Netflix said WHAT?
contenxt?
Finally, a song about my homeland.
🤨
@@HASH134 White people joke maybe
I've always said that about this song lol... "is this song about USA?"
🇬🇧
@@johnshadoe not to be “that guy” but the US isn’t an island.
Not a lot of bands can say they’ve been around for 25 years and still come out with bangers
Crazy how a song can instantly hook me with just the first note. I've listen to Cracker Island way too many times
Reminds me daft punk
O remember Ac/DC
Yes agree with you
really, cause i can name more than 10
1:54 It's only been 19 minutes, but ever since the Saturnz Barz incident I'm convinced I've missed the dreaded uncensored upload of this video
I keep seeing you everywhere Nero
AAH Hello~ glad to found you hereeee nwn.
There MUST be an uncensored version somewhere
Why are y’all looking for Russell’s ahh?
Bru
Police: alright you get one phone call, make it count.
2-D: THEY TAUGHT THEMSELVES TO BE OCCULT
2D's lawyer, probably: ...what? Who taught themselves to be a cow?
Noodle: *facepalms*
Honestly the bassline for this song is crazy hard, and crazy cool. Whoever wrote it (probably thundercat) is a genius!
You should hear thundercats other songs, they be really funky
Definitely thundercat. Do a deep dive the man has the FUNK
@@jesseomollo9405 yess! Thunder cats music is SO good/cool
I guess that was a 6 string bass?
Thundercat is so fucking good at basslines
Not only the song but the animation was fantastic! While Song Machine brought back the memories of Demon Days, this one brings more the vibe of Plastic Beach. I'm loving this new era of Gorillaz!
me too bro
You're right on the mark, I think. It is definitely more narrative driven.
I thought I would hate the change to 3d but this was actually amazing and still high quality. Congratulations to everyone who worked on this.
Edit just to clarify, I meant the change to this style of 3d. I know they've been 3d before.
They have been 3d before lol
@@brianbread7698 4 K real
what? There has been plenty of 3D in the past lol
are these comments fake and boosted by some kind of hivemind bot network? Like, any real human would surely know Gorillaz has done 3D before? Right??
where's the third dent?
On Cracker Island it was born
To the collective of the dawn
They were planting seeds at night
To grow a made-up paradise
Where the truth was auto-tuned (forever cult)
And it's sadness I consumed (forever cult)
Into my formats every day (forever cult)
In the end, I had to pay (what world is this?)
In the end, I had to pay (I purged my soul)
In the end I had to pay (I drank to riot)
Nothing more to say (I drank to riot)
They taught themselves to be occult
They didn't know its many strategies
They taught themselves to be occult
They didn't know its many strategies (fantasies)
What world is this?
What world is this?
On Cracker Island it was raised (hey, hey, hey, hey)
By the collective from the grave (hey, hey, hey, hey)
It only came out at night (hey, hey, hey, hey)
It ate up their paradise (paradise)
Where the truth was auto-tuned (forever cult)
And it's sadness I consumed (forever cult)
Into my formats every day (forever cult)
In the end, I had to pay (what world is this?)
Out there on my silver lake (I was not there)
In the end, it will be great (beneath the hills)
I'm like a ship between the tide (I saw myself)
I held on, I survived (there in the void)
They taught themselves to be occult
They didn't know its many strategies
They taught themselves to be occult
They didn't know its many strategies (fantasy)
(Ooh, ooh)
On Cracker Island it will die (forever cult)
Join the collective in the sky (forever cult)
And on a shining bolt of light (forever cult)
Go up to paradise (what world is this?)
Where the truth is auto-tuned (I purged my soul)
And it's sadness I consume (I drank to riot)
Into my formats every day (I drank to riot)
In the end I had to pay (forever cult)
In the end I'll have to pay (forever cult)
In the end I'll be okay (forever cult)
Nothing more to say (say, say, say, say)
Nothing more to say (say, say, say, say)
Nothing more to say (say, say, say, say)
Traducir al español
Fuente: LyricFind
Compositores: David Albarn / Greg Kurstin / Stephen Bruner
Letra de Cracker Island © Downtown Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
New Gorillaz music videos always feel more special than other artists
FR
And the fact that after many decades, they're still popular and getting lots of views/streams
i get pretty excited for ok go videos too tbh
Few artists put as much content and lore into their videos as gorillaz have. Cannot wait for this season of gorillaz
FACT
Gorillaz was the first band I ever got super into, way back when I was like 12 years old. I gravitated to them because I liked how oddball and experimental they were, and found the whole "animated fictional band" idea to be super engaging and interesting. It's been a good 13 years, but I still have so much respect and affection for this band. Never stop being kooky, Gorillaz.
Still going really strong right here too. Always high style marks. Always cool af.
This track is amazing. 🔥
Mean I’m 12 now and I think I’m leaning the direction you went
Nodding along but more like 21 years for me lmao
Same... heard Feel Good Inc. on the radio roughly that long ago, and I havent been the same since
I'm so glad i'm not alone on saying the same!!!
I swear, Gorillaz is one of the few groups out there that has songs for just about every mood. Not to mention that you're introduced to so many talented artists just from keeping up with them.
Blur as well
Couldn’t have said it better myself
Deftones too!!
Coldplay aswell
Agree. Every song is out of the box.
AMO 💗
This is why I always embrace Gorillaz collabing with other artist because sometimes they’ll just blend so well with characters like Thundercat who not only embrace their oddity in music but totally play into the performance and lyrics. Such a great collab I didn’t know I wanted!
I discovered Thundercat a couple years ago and immediately thought him with Gorillaz would be gold so I'm so happy it actually happened.
The whole concept of the video was thrilling, the animation, acting, sound and light effects, the implicit story... All blended together in a way that captivated my soul. This song was amazing before, now with the official video my love for it has grown even more!
felipe
I think my fav part of this band other than the music is the fact that they can do almost anything because they are animated.
Go see em in concert, they're touring right now and it's SO WORTH -very passive Gorillaz fan who was last minute invited to a concert recently
That's why the 2 IRL members of the band are the one guy who does the music, and the other guy who does the art.
0:48 They taught themselves to be a BEE. 🐝
Huh
@@Gxrillaz173 from Cs188’s YTP of this song.
@@aidanschoch9438 oh I’ve never heard it
@@Gxrillaz173 I think it’s called “GrilluhZ: Buttcrack Island,” or something like that. Or just type in, “cs188 gorillaz.”
Hi
I respect the fuck out of this, the fact that the narrative is going on in the background as well as the foreground, like noodle asking for a phonecall its little touches like that, which show me this has passion and creative though put behind every frame of this mv
I'm still freaking out over how they've made her actually grow up. She's not itty bitty with bangs over her eyes anymore. I almost didn't recognize her.
There wasn't that much going on in the background, honestly it was one of the most boring videos they've ever done if not for Thundercat's inclusion
@@sharmgidly3497 I think it’s one of the best videos they’ve had in *years*
@@sharmgidly3497 Pffffft yeah right. Meanwhile everything from Humanz to The Now Now is the most forgettable shit ever on all fronts. Sound, visuals, story telling. All worthless. I'll take this over the shitty 3D models from crap like Strobelite or them just I dunno kind of standing there like in Tranz. Thank god Damon and co have gotten the act back together in Song Machine.
My favorite part is 2D singing the line about being a cow into the phone as the demonic face and logo flash over him. Bet they both were calling murdoc for help tho, though he definitely has ulterior motive at least hes helpin them out.
nothing against all other iterations of the gorillaz style, but this finally feels like the original gorillaz feel but in 3d. it has the same look and feel as before the hiatus but with a whole new dimension of possibility, and thats pretty sick
I hated the last two albums, supremely overrated and had horrible production compared to their first two counterparts. This seems like a step in the right direction we’ll see.
@@TipppedScales1015 it's a personal preference, and gorillaz is supposed to be largely experimental so while they might make something you like, they won't if they've already made it
@@TipppedScales1015 “overrated” is always something said by someone who cannot make their own decisions. Notice there were no specifics provided with your album comparisons. I’ll be enjoying them all forever but to each his own
@@CancunMimosa You argue against Homie‘s feelings with your own both of them are subjective and cracker islands great I didn’t care much for the last few albums but they’re still serviceable (never been fond of the more psychedelic vibe) though I do have to agree with them perhaps there should be specificity when you’re trying to tear some thing down
@@CancunMimosa Psyche, I stand by my TRUE opinion on the matter. They are not, and will never be, as good as the first two albums. However, their are a lot of people on this planet who have atrocious taste in music and thus cannot defer the difference of quality provided in instrumentals so you liking all albums blindly proves my point exactly.
I can't wait to see more of the lore from this phase. The animation and looks are so much fun and I love the grittiness of it all while also being colorful
I feel like they reached their NFT era :/
@@user-nj6bt5gy4s
Just for how the animation looks?
@@user-nj6bt5gy4s 3D doesn't = NFT, this animation actually looks like it has heart and soul in it unlike most NFT "art"
@@ChoripanesAlVapor Yeah i don't really like it, nor the song
@@robooz 3D definitely doesnt mean NFT but just this style reminds me so much of it
2:22 why are Stuart’s legs so long
my man is only 99% legs
I thought his name was 2-D
WHO????
because hes shy uwu e-kitten (i hate myself for saying this)
It's always super impressive how they manage to mix real life and the animation so well, especially with all the different styles over the years.
walt disney did it before anything else he did
its quite intuative really watch the behind the scenes of do ya thing video. its effectively mocap meaning theres actually a real person under/behind the animations
@@jovanyjimenez4733 Walt Disney is a corporate shit face tho
id guess its a complete 3d environment, only the human actors are real.
They are pioneers in this, also in between the first ever to perform with live holograms
Meu deus eles nunca decepcionam! Amei essa faixa e o clipe? Pourran, perfeito pra MTV dos anos 2000! Espero que o álbum chame The Last Cult.
English do you speak it?
@@BloteAapOpVoeten .
oxi fi espera a collab com o mc bin laden então, vai estourar
@@BloteAapOpVoeten "Oh my god, they never give us up! I loved this new track and the clip? Damn, that's perfect for the 2000's MTV! I hope the album it's called "The Last Cult."
AaaAAaAaaA amei o clipe 🖤🖤🖤🖤
Every new Gorillaz tune at first I'm like "Hmmmm...." after a couple of listens I'm like "FOREVER CULT"
That is literally what they are about they sneak up on you and boom youll love this banger
I know right! It always takes some time for the song to grow on me and I appreciate it more the more I listen to it.
@biuor su I dunno if I'd go that far but dog's performance has grown on me like bloody weed in Humboldt County XD
I'd DEFINITELY support having him a regular collaborator
"What world is.... this?"
Dude omg same! I heard this the first time like it's okkkkkkkaaaay. This time it's already made the playlist of awesomeness
2:57 murdoc rizzing up a lady😂
I want to be that lady
ayyyy what????
The fact that I literally grew up with Noodle is amazing, I was a teen when I first started listening to them. Now Noodle and I are very close in age in our 30s. I love this band so much for that
Yeah I was around 11 when Feel Good Inc came out and seeing Noodle as an adult now lowkey makes me old even though she's a little older than me 😆
Facts
Same ! Bring on All Points East 19/8 😍
Stop giving life to someone else’s character, you’re making it weird
@@chadmann2724 ?
This band has grown up with me, i love how thet switch their music style everytime, their songs are amazing, keep being great Gorillaz :)
Lit
They’ve tried the 3d style in the past, and it usually never compared to the 2d style, but I feel like this is gonna be different. The models, the movement, all of it is just so good. I’m glad they’re moving to 3d if it’s going to look like this
CGI is evolving, but it's still in its infancy from what a professor told me. Films like Spiderverse, the Bad Guys, Hotel Transylvania, Paperman, and the upcoming Puss in Boots are proof that we're scratching into a deeper layer of what we can do with CGI, giving wooden CGI models a 2D look and movement.
So seeing the Gorillaz embrace this style is all the more welcome in future projects.
Im sure they'll mix many different styles as they always did
@@diverdawn00001 this is the beauty of Gorillaz.
But the Stylo models were gorgeously gross with all the detail, I always wished they used those more although it was probably too expensive
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Finally it's here
1:24 is so melodic istg
3:06 Does Noodle called Murdoc an asshole?
now it seems to me too
She could also be saying that's gross, lol
Is she noodle? Bro I thought she's someone new wtf!
yes she did
Gross creo que dice
I always found the Stylo/Do Ya Thing models a bit too real for the characters they're portraying, the Humanz models in things like Strobelite were a bit too jank, but these new models finally feel like the perfect rendition of the 2d art into 3D. Excellent work all around, not even counting into the fact that the song slaps
I couldn’t agree more, perfect put
i love em too
Agreed, but I wish they'd go back to fully animated videos. They look so weird next to actual humans
It was the motion tracking for Strobelite, the same one they used for Sleeping Powder and some interviews. My guess was that they wanted to start doing a show or another album or something with the technology, but too many people didn't like the jank. I like the jank in a way but not for Gorillaz.
I know animating this level of 3d models can get expensive but honestly this is by far the best this band has looked and I really want more of this style
Edit: I'd like to thank the internet for arguing about any opinion ever lol.
I liked the og style better
Adoro con mi alma estos modelos, pero creo que los de la fase 3 captan más lo que es la creación de Jaime
You just don't have taste it's a normal style but not the best
@@raving1408 bad opinion
3D Animation is usually cheaper the 2D Animation, thats why 2D animation has become a niche in general.
0:02 On crack again cause I was bored (crack) Oh jeez
I'm collecting all the dogs 🤪🤙
I think that the reason why gorillaz is up there among my favorite bands is because they switch music genres all the time, and since I love every type of music but get easily bored they fit perfectly with me. Also the lore... nothing's better than good lore
tf you on
@@eeeh9693 tf YOU on?
same
I just love when they bring in the artists that need some love. I remember Thundercat being a opener for Red Hot Chili Peppers during the I'm With You tour, so over looked
Yes the looorrrre.
I respect how they can successfully pull off changing genres every time
@dilik mli I really liked the more realistic designs from Stylo a little more than this but the 3D is still great here
@The Squish Murdoc was beautifully ugly imo
They are their own Genre
Tbh I don't really know what genre I would call this. It's just good music
I mean the dude went front writing the song they play at every sports game to this.
Baseline theory for what the hell is going on here: Murdoc used a cult to perform a ritual to revive what I can ONLY assume to be a former flame of Murdoc's, resulting in Russel getting fried for a bit, 2-D probably got absolutely smashed out of his mind to deal with the stress of it, and this is likely the first Noodle has heard of it, since she's the only one awake, sober, and not in her usual styled outfits. Looks like she was in night clothes and was taken by complete surprise.
She's trying at damage control for a situation she had no idea was going on, and is regularly seen in the background arguing with the police and gesturing at 2-D almost as if she's saying "Look at him! Do you really think you can take a SEVERELY drunk man is saying at face value, not knowing that is EXACTLY what is going on, and in strolls Murdoc in A FULL CULT LEADER OUTFIT, WALKING UP TO THE NEWLY REVIVED CORPSE IN THE BACKGROUND!
WHO HE THEN PROCEEDS TO PLAY TONGUE HOCKEY WITH!!!
Meanwhile EVERYONE in the hospital has seen this go down, cops, nurses, doctors, 2-D, Russel, and most notably Noodle, who appears to be saying something along the lines of "you asshole", realizing they're fucked.
Yea, looking at the vid that makes sense lol
either "Asshole" or "That's gross", from what I can make of it 3:05
2-D’s ex, who Murdoc had a fling with at one point, is called Paula Cracker. Seems potentially relevant…
Noodle is also the only one cuffed.
@@ytknits4892 thats my theory
Remember kids and Gorillaz, don't talk to the police without your lawyer.
just so u know, when this dropped live, there were some title cards at the start that said that what we see in this music video has not happened yet and that we are able to see it beacause of a time machine or sth like that. it also said something like, that this isnt how it was supposed to go and that this story starts with at the end. so we may get more music videos in the future to explain what happened before this chaos. (sry for my bad english)
Aaaaaa graciasss, no entendí una mierda en el video porque no sé inglés, así que gracias
@@p1nky_sp1d3r i am german so no idea what u said accept for gracias soooo... no problem i guess mate XD
@@p1nky_sp1d3r pero si el comenrario esta en ingles XD
@@elmaskpitonomascopito8461 Ya pero utilizo el traductor de RUclips, bonito nombre
interesting
Noodle in background:
- Denying involvement.
- Arguing with police.
- Intentionally being difficult.
- Refusing to talk.
- Collaborating 2Ds statement.
- Demanding a phone call (probably realizing 2D didn't accomplish much in his current state).
- Listing off things on the phone call. Likely lawyer or fixer.
Actually, probably, being the only one present helping their current status.
Noodle has gone from being the team kid the others took care of to being the Team Mom that takes care of them. It's all come full circle.
i love how Gorillaz is still relevant after, how many years now? since 1998 so it's been 24 years, that is just astounding to me. and they're still getting new fans! i introduced one of my friends to them and they became immediately obsessed. i genuinely love this band and it was such a big part of my upbringing, i hope they continue to prosper :))
Gorillaz was released in 2001
So effing true bro - and not only their ever-relevance in music but how their music is always fresh and sounds modern no matter if you’re listening to Clint Eastwood era gorillaz, demon days, plastic beach era, whatever - it’s always got that sound that seems like it could have been released yesterday! Plus I mean Jamie hewlett’s artwork is fucking fantastic
@@alecelliott7506 nope! not trying to be rude, but Gorillaz was made in 1998 by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett!
@@sinnerofasmr3014 I was talking about their first album: Gorillaz. It was released on the 26th of March 2001
@@alecelliott7506 imagine being so based that you’re a fan of a band yet to release material
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I heard it as "They taught themselves to be a cow"
its a cun for me💔@@JackieTheCatfox
absolutely adore how the characters have stylistically developed, I remember listening to Gorillaz when Noodle was just a tiny fiend with a funny hat, probably one of the few times I'll openly accept radical character changes given that she's literally aging through phases.
I also like how she looks more adult here, shes not a teen or young adult anymore, she looks like someone with age in an honestly refreshing way. If that makes sense. Not sure how to articulate it.
We need more Noodle she looks so good
This is true. I didn't recognize her in this outing. I thought she was a random new character 😂
@@dccrulez definitely makes sense and I wholly agree, honestly almost feels like we're aging alongside the band
Gotta respect that yee-yee ass haircut she has 👌
The new animation style is nice! I always do prefer 2D animation to 3D, but this is really clean looking.
tbh I prefer the 3D they used in stylo but this still looks really good and is very expressive
this isn't animated, it's real life! 🤗
A - love the song.
B - Murdoc is the cult leader. Of course.
C - love that Noodles with age goes "backward" in styling of the typical anime. Grungy 00's, colorful/gritty 80-90's, and she looks pretty close to those classic 70's Lupin/Gundam designs.
My reaction to Murdoc also was "oh, right. Of course he is." lol
Is Murdoc supposed to be the villain or is it just Murdoc being Murdoc?
@@LegendarySpaceRipper Yes.
@@LegendarySpaceRipper In the video I think he's more like Murdoc being Murdoc, and since it's not really despicted what the cult was doing that had to be stopped - even if the woman aging quick wasn't a good sign - it's all open to interpretation, I think. Whether he's the villian that depends on one's personal opinion of Murdoc and cults, I believe. Murdoc did some very bad things along the band's history (have an affair with 2D's girlfriend, bully 2D, other general Murdoc stuff) even if he's also a generally liked character because of how entertaining/relatable he can be. And cults are cults, no matter how well-meaning they can appear to be, so it mostly depends on who you ask and your personal views.
70-80.
70s and 80s
1976 1980😊
1:51 YOU WHAT
this music video was absolutely amazing! the 3D models look amazing, especially when in motion, and the song is still a banger. i wasn't crazy about noodle's new haircut t first but it looks fantastic on her in 3D
I really like this style, I think it's really cool
My only small thing is that noodle just doesn't look right to me, I don't know what it is
I feel like she looks like a grown French woman instead of a young Japanese girl
I dont think her new hairstyle is growing on my lol
WAIT THAT'S NOODLE?
@@dr.wolfstar1765 dawg she’s like 30
Almost 25 years of Gorillaz existence, they still are amazing
Edit: I changed it to 25 because you guys are saying it's 25 years
32 years of Damon, incredible
@@quillberwho the hell is Damon
@@jaredeleson1428 genius behind Gorillaz. yes is "Damon Albarn"
Agreed 💯
Not the edit bro 💀
The way that they animated 2-D because he was heavily drugged, his movements are hypnotizing. In love!
Yeah I loved how they animated his movements
I love this,he looks so cute,even if he's out of it,i wanna hug him
I think they have a lot of experience in drugs 🙄
@@ljhp3154 well yeah 2-D has been on painkillers for a while
It’s a 3d 2d
3:06 okay but everyone just staring at Murdoc is hilarious asf ☠️
The little “roar” on the world occult is such a nice touch. Genuinely pretty cool. The visuals in this video are really addicting and the 3d models are much better than phase 4
are they saying occult? i thought they were saying "a cow"
@@Zambles Occult, but the voices could be saying Cult
@@Zambles I always thought the line was "they taught themselves to be a cult", but according to the lyrics they're saying occult? feels like a strange way to phrase that sentence
I thought it was “a cult” which I thought was really cheesy and on the nose so I had the opposite experience where “occult” made more sense once I saw that lyric on the instagram posts. Both occult and a cult are pronounced the same essentially so it doesn’t matter too much in the end haha
honestly i really liked the models for the plastic beach vids but i agree with you on the later ones
I grew up listening to Gorillaz and it blows my mind that they still churn out amazing hits every single time. This is such a treat. Can't believe they've been around for over 20 years now. Crazy.
I feel so out of place in these comments, since I haven't really felt much excitement with the music since Plastic Beach. Idk what it is really, but it's just been less exciting to me
@@orinblank2056 i can't see why you wouldn't be
Pretty much everything they have put out is incredible
Humanz has some incredible tracks on it,
The Now Now does too and has two of my favourite tracks in it,
Song Machine was extremely exciting and nearly every track is amazing
Aswell as the singles like this and the three songs under Meanwhile
They just been getting better and better, constantly evolving, doing exactly what Gorillaz does best, experimenting and creating unique sounds
@@BassBanj0 Yeah I don't really know either, maybe it's the shift to a more mainstream hip-hop style, but Humanz didn't really do much for me other than like 2 songs, and I distinctly remember making it through 10 mins of The Now Now and having to turn it off, and I haven't really listened to any of the new stuff since. I did hear one of the tracks on Song Machine and enjoyed it a little bit, but I just find the appeal of earlier albums, particularly Demon Days, to be a lot more my style.
@@BassBanj0 Everything after Plastic Beach was pretty mid with the exception of a handful of tracks in my opinion. I just didn't feel that Gorillaz vibe with their later stuff, Cracker Island is an absolute banger so it seems hopeful. I personally feel like saying pretty much EVERYTHING they've put out is incredible might be quite a stretch.
@@TufaylMyburgh I think all their music is heat but one thing everyone can agree on is that they're always innovating and creating something new
I was 19 years old when the Gorillaz dropped Clint Eastwood in 2001. Now I'm 40, and every Gorillaz project continues to blow my mind. And bringing Thundercat on board? Niiiiiiiiiiice. 😎🦍
For a moment the math wasnt mathing for me and mow i relize why im failing math
I was about 4, and Clint Eastwood was my favorite song
Im 33 a feel you
oh yea i forgot, that was 20 years ago.
nobody cares
And now in 2025 the LA hills are burning
Every time Gorillaz makes a new song..
Eh... it's all right.
Comes back to it a day later.
Gets stuck in head.
Listens to it some more.
Keeps coming back to it.
I love this song.
Fr bro, it never hits right the first time but then I listen to it pretty frequently and listen to it on a speaker and it becomes so good
Litterally me with new gold
Very True
It's like a drug.
bruh
Absolute banger from Gorillaz and Thundercat, everything about this from the song to the animation and trippy visuals is amazing, I have no idea what’s going on or what the story is but I’m loving every bit of it
Do you supposed it could be something to do with paula cracker?
@@bicuriousgeorge473 oh my it could totally be!! Also, did you notice pazuzu??
@@bicuriousgeorge473 that would be cool if they did that, hoping this phase is Russel focused
@@bicuriousgeorge473 Maybe!! I kinda assumed it might be but I honestly have no idea
@@SunnyGovai I REALLY HOPE IT IS TOO 💔
1:52 "i suck myself"
Ayooo?
It's a reference to a parody by YTP Editor CS188. As long as you don't hate dirty humor, I'd recommend looking up the parody song "But Crack Island".@@Edward19542
0:45 Anyone else wish those demonic growls were also in the official studio version of the song?! I love the way those sound!!
I miss them when I hear this on the radio 😭
OMG I DO I CAN HEAR IT
I was like "this wasn't on the studio version was it?" Sounds so good for such a slight change
Criminal that they aren't there, it adds the correct amount of intensity that the song needs in that moment.
Absolutly agree, I was here to comment the same thing before I saw this one. For once, RUclips trumps spotify
This song is so good, it nearly seems impossible to make a music video good enough to match. Gorillaz can do anything.
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🦍🦍🦍
@AYOOOOO ;D thx for telling me it’s fixed
what's so good about it? do u understand the lyrics?
@@ghostboogie i mean u can turn on captions XD
The storyline, the animation (I especially love 2D’s look), and just getting to see the band again after Song Machine made my entire day! And now that I know that this video is how the cult turns out in the future, I can’t wait to see how it all led to this #forevercult
ruclips.net/video/PYbz1RsUgN0/видео.html
Finally it's here.
What storyline??
@@spritemon98 durante el estreno se reprodujo un poco de contexto y la verdad se veía genial, con lo poco que se de inglés medio me di una idea de que era y está muy chido
im also a corporate love child, I love this product.
@@spritemon98 It got lost in the comments, but I’ll retell as best I can. Before the video premiered, they gave more background on what the video was gonna be about. Basically, the band had to leave Kong Studios for maintenance and checked into this old mansion in LA. Murdoc suggested they start a cult; the band wasn’t sure at first, but they eventually agreed and hoped to do some good with it. The video is the result of their actions. The events of the music video haven’t happened yet, they’re future events and the end result of how their cult played out. So the rest of the videos for this album will probably be leading up to the events seen here in Cracker Island. Hope this helped!
Idk if someone has seen this detail but at 1:40 you can notice that on that magazine there's written cull-ture
Anyways i became a fan of Gorillaz like 4 months ago, so js wanna say that this slaps, hope you continue making music!! ❤🎉
Siempre hacen obras de arte ✨
I love how they mid “cartoons” with real life. It really looks like they’re in the real world. I love gorillaz
since when havent they been
Gorillaz are the best ruclips.net/video/rj0RLayexXo/видео.html
The animation, the music, the compositing and above all the haunting beat together with these sick visuals! .... Absolutely God tier!!! Forever my favourite band!!
I feel the same. Every music video they make has such a tremendous amount of effort put into it. Their work is so humbling at times, but also so motivating! A perfect blend of cashmere and gold!
この2Dかわいくて大好き この帽子欲しい
あと一生内股なのじわる
0:48 Our Mudz in the background !!! He's everywhere 🛐
Details like these are insane... like Noodle's face expressions while 2d is singing is so cool omg
He's here he's there he's everywhere who ya gonna call Kong studios
I used to be a fan, but after this masterpiece dropped I’m a whole air conditioner
I'm stealing that. 😅
What do you suppose the symbolism behind the ghost lady is?
@@456puff It’s probably already been stolen. lmao
Bout 2 steal this
lmaooo that was good
Seeing Gorillaz still going on even over 20 years later is nice, especially since it seems they've never really degraded in quality unlike many 90's - early 2000's bands.
Gorillaz never dies.
timeless music and loyal fan base
@@parad0x.76 What being innovative, passionate, and having loyal loving fanbase does to a mf
Gorillaz like a wine, It only gets better with age
Hey Gorillaz fans! I have just released my debut album CRASTI LAND and since Gorillaz are among my biggest inspirations, I thought I might share the news with other fans :) I have worked very hard on this album and I would appreciate every single listen and review, thank you! Have a great day!
Noodle seeing Murdoc get kissed and going "thats gross" is everything
2:41 No one expects the *MURDOC INQUISITION*
Fr
What it means
@@Ezequielfaleiro-vf4exMurdoc is a cult leader now.
@@lucasdaniel8902thanks
Thundercat and Gorillaz slaps surprisingly well. The collab we didn't expect but fell in love with...
I love the way they mixed real life with 3D animation!! Gorillaz remains one of my favourite bands.
Yea I need more of this combo. Perfection 👌
they did that w their song humility
Thundercat honestly made this song incredible
I've wanted them to collaborate with thundercat and jungle for a long time half my dream came true
I love how the visuals for the band members are ever evolving and how Gorillaz keeps trying new things to make them look cool! Also, Thundercats psychedelic neon look is so damn cool! This song and video have been on my mind since its been released! ❤️ Much love from a fan since 2008
I figured out only a few weeks ago that it’s not a band, just one musicians and an artist
“do you want real life or 3d animation”
gorillaz: yea
Am I the only one who gets hypnotized by Thundercats braids flowing around?
Its so dope and part of why I dyed my hair
He’s a mother fucking ethereal being it’s sick
@Casey Donohue say sike rn
locs* and he's very majestic
@@southernfriedwestcoaster did you dye dreads? I'm curious about how easy it would be
This really is the perfect blend of cartoon/3D modeling for the band! The song is just as addictions as the visuals and it feels like classic gorillaz. Super excited for what’s coming next!
1:25 is't so good 😊❤
During the countdown for the premiere, there was a message. For those who weren’t there for it, I think it’s important that you hear it.
When a demonic sinkhole opened up beneath king studios, Gorillaz were forced to relocate while the London Sewage Department fixed the problem. After spotting a suspiciously cheap mansion rental in the hills of Silver Lake, LA, the band moved in, set up a studio in the basement.
One day, Murdoc had a strange and beautiful vision, and decided that Gorillaz we’re going to start a cult. The others weren’t keen, but they went along with it anyway, hoping to use the cult as a force for good.
It all started pretty well.
And then…
While we don't know exactly what's going to happen,
thanks to a very complex time-loop anomaly too scientific to explain here,
we are able to look into the future and see how it all ends.
Yep, this story begins at the end. What you are about to see HAS NOT HAPPENED YET.
To be honest, it's not even the end, it's the bit after the end,
the last scene after the big finale when the credits start to roll.
You'll probably have questions. Mostly, 'what the holy **** happened?'
ALL will be revealed in time.
One thing's for sure, though... It wasn't meant to end like this...
thank you!!!!
oh dope
And thus, the story is revealed!!! Thank you!!!
This is really a very important detail that people should know when watching!
I just thought 'god dammit Murdocs summoning demons again'
It’s just amazing how Gorillaz have evolved with the times. It’s like their music fits perfectly with every year that passes, and their stuff never gets old because it’s like they play different genres, but when you hear it, you still know it’s them because the songs still have that classic Gorillaz sound, and don’t even get me started on the art and lore! To keep a story going for 20 years in SONG (not even a book!) and to keep it interesting, to evolve the art style to fit with each year while keeping their original look- I mean, it’s just amazing. It’s also amazing that they have fans of all ages and that they adapt their music to not only keep older fans jamming out, but so many new, younger fans as well!!
Well said! I grew up listening to this band, I turn 21 in May. It feels like they grew up alongside us for sure. And here I am, I found this banger last month.
Cheers. 🤘
Vgcjjg jaja ey fd
I'm one of those extremely young fans
... ... What She said.
@@inkblot1111 same here, 19. grew up with gorillaz, their little 8 year hiatus was painful lol
I love how Noodle is talking to the cops as if she's the responsible one now. So weird to see her growth.
Well basically she is considering she's 30 now
Is that Noodle? Kinda looks like Paula Cracker imo
Pretty sure shes not Noodle,
In the profile Pic of gorilaz or the banner Noodle appears with the look we would spect
@@bermelxd7820 Nop, that's Noodle
bruh why noodle has redish hair now
1:34 Into my Flamas everyday.
Murdok is about 50 years old, the kiss with that grandmother is not strange
Yep, 56 to be exact! So no, it definitely wouldn't be too strange to see him interested in Moon Flower (the old woman @ the end)
Thou doth protest too much..
also. he approached her gently. that´s weird.
@@glferris716 WHO? /genuinely asking who Moon Flower is
@Jera Always happy to share Gorillaz lore!
Moon Flower is a new character in the current phase, Phase 7. She's their next door neighbor in their new (temporary) home in California, as explained by 2D in his podcast, The Stuart Potcast lol
Murdoc made eye contact with her once over the fence, and immediately had the hots for her. So much so, that 90% of the reason for his forming a cult in the first place was out of a misguided attempt to get her attention. Moon Flower happens to be the leader of her own cult, the Forever Cult, so naturally, Murdoc decided the best way for her to fall madly in love with him was to create a competing cult to impress her--hence their name, the Last Cult!
Prior to the events of this music video, Moon Flower doesn't take much of interest in Murdoc at all, beyond mild annoyance at his constant spying on her and one-upmanship (much to his disappointment). It would seem she DOES take an interest in 2D however, as he's frequently invited over. This interest is very blatantly an indoctrination attempt, though, but Murdoc is incredibly bitter over it all the same. Lmfao
Interestingly, Moon Flower appears to be able to conceal her real age to those around her--or at least, in Murdoc and 2D's case, anyway. According to a RUclips short from Murdoc, he had absolutely no idea he was kissing an older woman at all, and instead only saw her the way she initially looked when removed her hood. For what reason she's started paying attention to Murdoc, or would even want to keep up this illusion with him, is still unknown. Very weird.
Sorry for the rant, but I hope this was helpful! Currently, most of the story for Phase 7 is unfolding through the official Instagram, Discord, RUclips shorts, and 2D's podcast. The last one is especially useful for bits of information about Moon Flower, since 2D hangs out with her so often heh
I really love the phase 7 models. Simplified, but with the textures and lighting they look really detailed and pretty. Plus the animation style is gorgeous as always. Love how whether it's 2d or 3d, the animation looks the same- Fluid and expressive.
3d heheheheheh
except for murdoc, hes never been more green
It 2d
wonder if phase 7 still gonna work on 2d animations
@@catlover6263 bro looks radioactive
Thundercats bass and vocals on point as always! And Gorillaz never disappoints.
Sorry god, you're not our leader anymore 😔 #thelastcult
Jod what are you doing here
what is god doing here
Hol up