Garage Palace (feat. Little Simz) - Gorillaz
November has come. "Garage Palace" is a track coming from Gorillaz's Super Deluxe Vinyl Boxset of their most recent album, and one of my favorites of this year, Humanz. Humanz, is another new approach that Damon Albarn and the rest of the Gorillaz have taken, this time, in the vein of R&B and Soul. It was an impressive feat with obvious enthusiasm and care in producing due to the album's 26 tracks and seven bangin' singles "Andromeda," "The Apprentice," "Ascension," "Let Me Out," "Saturn Barz," "Strobelite," and "We Got The Power." Unfortunately, Humanz was a little of a mess with so much content, and not enough consistency in theme with each track, which may be due to the volume of songs. It's not to say the songs aren't dope, because I think they're all pretty much stand-alone, but together I think a thematic or evocative approach becomes misconstrued.
Even with so much content, apparently there was still more to be had, which came in the release of the Super Deluxe Vinyl Boxset of Humanz, which has been made available since November 3rd, 2017. There was an additional fifteen tracks on the SDVB (I don't feel like spelling that out anymore) including "Sleeping Powder" which was originally separate from Humanz, and of course, "Garage Palace."
"Garage Palace" was published with the 90's video-game inspired music video on YouTube, October 31st, 2017 (Halloween if you prefer). I realize the tardiness on my behalf, and it is almost inexcusable considering I love Gorillaz, to be discussing this song a week after it's publishing, but fuck it. I also realize, much like St. Vincent and my discussion of "Pills," that Gorillaz is a well-known ensemble and my blog is focused mainly on unrecognized artists but, it's Gorillaz, a most probable influencer for so many artists, so I think it's sufficient enough to be part of my groupings. Nevertheless, this song is sweet.
Little Simz, holy shit Little Simz. Damon Albarn's beat and line of percussion is pretty intimidating. It's intensity develops throughout the song and has a number of conflicting elements, similar to a beat in an EDM tune, and that is definitely not easy to rap to. She absolutely kills the beat, and makes it her own, with impeccable flow and speed. She even fooled me in to thinking the tempo of the beat was much faster but it really isn't that quick, rather, it's the sequence of bars that Little Simz puts together that gives the illusion that it's so quick.
On a more lyrical level, it seems Little Simz is painting a picture of disbelief that the time we are living in, is actually happening: "Can this be? This our time, can it be? This is our time." It is like a video game, which is probably why the video is like a video game, in that Little Simz is a savior, a beacon to follow that will instill hope and provide an avenue for progress: "wear your strength, you might surprise yourself/I live in the space is my thesis/I know you need this, I know you need this," and "that might connect to something bigger/All in your mind, could follow me, you should consider." It's an evocative piece that Little Simz is trying to propel on listeners, to believe in yourself, and not fear individuality, and even though such a message is becoming a tired trend, it is pronounced in a unique and enthused manner that it breaks free from expected troupes that coincide with such a theme.
This song is pretty dope but I mean, it's Gorillaz, so what can you expect besides something unique and incredible?
Gorillaz is still currently on tour so check to see if they're playing near you, and if you haven't already, check out the deluxe version of Humanz, it's a smorgasbord of bangers.
"Garage Palace" was published with the 90's video-game inspired music video on YouTube, October 31st, 2017 (Halloween if you prefer). I realize the tardiness on my behalf, and it is almost inexcusable considering I love Gorillaz, to be discussing this song a week after it's publishing, but fuck it. I also realize, much like St. Vincent and my discussion of "Pills," that Gorillaz is a well-known ensemble and my blog is focused mainly on unrecognized artists but, it's Gorillaz, a most probable influencer for so many artists, so I think it's sufficient enough to be part of my groupings. Nevertheless, this song is sweet.
Little Simz, holy shit Little Simz. Damon Albarn's beat and line of percussion is pretty intimidating. It's intensity develops throughout the song and has a number of conflicting elements, similar to a beat in an EDM tune, and that is definitely not easy to rap to. She absolutely kills the beat, and makes it her own, with impeccable flow and speed. She even fooled me in to thinking the tempo of the beat was much faster but it really isn't that quick, rather, it's the sequence of bars that Little Simz puts together that gives the illusion that it's so quick.
On a more lyrical level, it seems Little Simz is painting a picture of disbelief that the time we are living in, is actually happening: "Can this be? This our time, can it be? This is our time." It is like a video game, which is probably why the video is like a video game, in that Little Simz is a savior, a beacon to follow that will instill hope and provide an avenue for progress: "wear your strength, you might surprise yourself/I live in the space is my thesis/I know you need this, I know you need this," and "that might connect to something bigger/All in your mind, could follow me, you should consider." It's an evocative piece that Little Simz is trying to propel on listeners, to believe in yourself, and not fear individuality, and even though such a message is becoming a tired trend, it is pronounced in a unique and enthused manner that it breaks free from expected troupes that coincide with such a theme.
This song is pretty dope but I mean, it's Gorillaz, so what can you expect besides something unique and incredible?
Gorillaz is still currently on tour so check to see if they're playing near you, and if you haven't already, check out the deluxe version of Humanz, it's a smorgasbord of bangers.
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