{"id":278848,"date":"2026-03-12T15:54:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T19:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/?p=278848"},"modified":"2026-03-12T15:54:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T19:54:42","slug":"gorillaz-the-mountain-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/gorillaz-the-mountain-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Gorillaz Find a New Peak on ‘The Mountain’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Mountain<\/em>, the ninth album from Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett\u2019s virtual band Gorillaz, represents perhaps the finest distillation yet of the sound that Albarn and Hewlett have long been searching for throughout the entire history of Gorillaz as a concept. That distillation leads to one of the most eclectic, entertaining, and energetic albums in the group\u2019s 25-year history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where early albums from the group looked to provide a kaleidoscopic vision of hip-hop<\/a> and pop music via cartoon characters and an endless guest musician list, The Mountain<\/em> fascinatingly melds elements from various music cultures from around the world with the standard Gorillaz sound\u2014fat beats, idiosyncratic instrumental textures, and one-of-a-kind melodies courtesy of mastermind Damon Albarn\u2014into a stunningly original document, and a ringing success for the outfit.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Gorillaz - The Mountain, The Moon Cave and The Sad God<\/div><\/div>
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