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Humanz
Pop · 2017 · 26 tracks · 1h 9m

Humanz

A sprawling, high-energy party at the end of the world. Dense electronic production meets a massive cast of guests for a restless, urban-focused pop odyssey.

April 28, 2017 · Digital Records (6)

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A frantic, neon-lit broadcast from a civilization on the brink of collapse replaces the organic textures of the past with a sharp, metallic sheen. The record operates at a high-velocity, driving aggressive drum machines and thick, distorted synthesizers through a dizzying, hyper-active sequence of club-ready tempos. It is a maximalist, multi-perspective transmission that captures the anxiety of a hyper-connected world, punctuated by brief, static-laced radio interludes that ground the high-energy pop hooks in a dark, surreal atmosphere.

Tracklist · 26 Tracks · 1h 9m
01
Intro: I Switched My Robot Off
0:23
02
Ascension
2:36
03
Strobelite
4:33
04
Saturnz Barz
3:02
05
Momentz
3:17
06
Interlude: The Non‐conformist Oath
0:22
07
Submission
3:22
08
Charger
3:34
09
Interlude: Elevator Going Up
0:05
10
Andromeda
3:18
11
Busted and Blue
4:37
12
Interlude: Talk Radio
0:20
13
Carnival
2:15
14
Let Me Out
2:56
15
Interlude: Penthouse
0:12
16
Sex Murder Party
4:19
17
She’s My Collar
3:30
18
Interlude: The Elephant
0:12
19
Hallelujah Money
4:23
20
We Got the Power
2:18
21
Interlude: New World
1:23
22
The Apprentice
3:55
23
Halfway to the Halfway House
3:57
24
Out of Body
3:44
25
Ticker Tape
4:29
26
Circle of Friendz
2:11
Moments Worth Listening For
08ChargerA heavy, distorted synthesizer loop battles against a relentless, driving drum machine pattern to create a claustrophobic, high-tension groove on 'Charger'.
11Busted and BlueThe album's frantic pace suddenly halts on 'Busted and Blue', a sparse, melancholic ballad built around a solitary, pulsing synthesizer and weary vocals.
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How does Humanz sound next to the rest of Gorillaz's catalogue?

Maximalist+4.0σ

The production is built around maximalist than this artist usually allows.

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