Demon Days

Pop · 2005 · 13 tracks

Demon Days

May 11, 2005 · Warner Records

A dark, cinematic dread hangs over this sprawling pop-rap odyssey, trading the lo-fi basement aesthetic of the debut for a polished, post-apocalyptic groove. Co-produced with Danger Mouse, the record moves through a smoky, late-night urban landscape where children's choirs, legendary MCs, and weary, detached vocals collide.

It is a brilliant, brooding transmission from a world on the brink, balancing infectious, bass-driven hooks with a heavy sense of global anxiety.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks

01

Intro

1:03

02

Last Living Souls

3:10

04

O Green World

4:32

05

Dirty Harry

3:44

06

Feel Good Inc.

3:41

08

Every Planet We Reach Is Dead

4:53

09

November Has Come

2:41

10

All Alone

3:30

11

White Light

2:08

13

Fire Coming Out of the Monkey’s Head

3:16

14

Don’t Get Lost in Heaven

2:00

15

Demon Days

4:30

16

68 State

4:48

Moments Worth Listening For

05Dirty HarryThe acoustic guitar strums and children's chorus on 'Dirty Harry' suddenly give way to a sharp, aggressive rap verse from Bootie Brown.

06Feel Good Inc.An infectious, driving bassline anchors 'Feel Good Inc.' before the track dissolves into a soaring, acoustic-driven melodic bridge.

09November Has ComeThe late MF DOOM delivers a laid-back, intricate verse over the bouncy, syncopated beat of 'November Has Come'.

13Fire Coming Out of the Monkey’s HeadActor Dennis Hopper delivers a dramatic, spoken-word parable over the acoustic guitar and steady, mid-tempo groove of 'Fire Coming Out of the Monkey’s Head'.

Reviews

BBC Music

AllMusic

Where This Album Departs

How does Demon Days sound next to the rest of Gorillaz's catalogue?

Brooding+2.2σ

Brooding saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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