You know it's kinda nuts I got into Gorillaz as a kid and they still drop music as recently as...3 hours ago.

what i will always love about this band is that they don’t box themselves into a specific genre, they just make good music. i love hearing what they come up with for each new album

Crazy to think I listened to these guys 20 years ago and they're still cranking out Grade A music. Now my 3 sons are crazy about them. We even named our dog Murdoc lol

It's weird how almost every single one of their songs burrow into your head so that even if you dislike it initially, you end up loving it eventually.

That bass really makes this track awesome

i love how thundercat's signature harmonies pair with 2D's singing. song overall feels really fresh, i love it

This song has this familiar feeling to it when you hear it first time, but its a proper Gorillaz song. Gorillaz never died, some songs were liked more some were less but Gorillaz are always trying new posibilites and sounds that simply fits their songs. People need to realize that no song is a like for the Gorillaz band and they never really had their own theme.

You’ve got to love the consistency of Gorillaz- they always make a sound that’s wonderfully unique and fresh. Been a fan since 2001 and have never regretted a single day. Keep on creating Damon Albarn - you truly have a gift.

I have been so hyped for this song release, and to find out THUNDERCAT is featured in it was crazy. This is an absolute banger I’m so happy.

[Verse 1: 2-D & Thundercat] 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 everyday (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 write) I've got nothing more to say (I drank to write) [Chorus: 2-D] They taught themselves to be a cult [occult] They didn't know its many strategiеs They taught themselvеs to be a cult [occult] They didn't know its many strategies (Fantasies) [Bridge: Thundercat] What world is this? What world is this? [Verse 2: 2-D & Thundercat] 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 everyday (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 to my surprise (Beneath the void) [Chorus: 2-D] They taught themselves to be a cult [occult] They didn't know its many strategies They taught themselves to be a cult [occult] They didn't know its many strategies (Fantasies) [Verse 3: 2-D & Thundercat] On Cracker Island it will die (Forever cult) Join the collective in the sky (Forever cult) And on the shining bolt of light (Forever cult) Go out 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 write) Into my formats everyday (I drank to write) In the end I had to pay (Forever cult) In the end I had to pay (Forever cult) In the end I'll be okay (Forever cult) [Outro: 2-D] Nothing more to say Nothing more to say Nothing more to say @Genius, not me ❤️⭐

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 themsеlves to be occult They didn't know its many stratеgies (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 everyday (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 grey (Beneath the hills) I'm like a ship between the tides (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 (Fantasies) On Cracker Island, it will die (Forever cult) Join the collective in the sky (Forever cult) And on the 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 had to pay (Forever cult) In the end, I'll be okay (Forever cult) Nothing more to say Nothing more to say Nothing more to say

I love how the mouth is perfectly synced up to everytime it says "Forever Cult"

Shout out to Thundercat from playing in Suicidal Tendencies, being on Brainfeeder, playing on Kendrick Lamars album, putting out classics, being on Star Wars AND now doing music Gorillaz. Love to see.

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 everyday (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 write) I've got nothing more to say (I drank to write) [Chorus: 2-D] They taught themselves to be occult They didn't know its many strategiеs They taught themselvеs to be occult They didn't know its many strategies (Fantasies) [Bridge: Thundercat] What world is this? What world is this? [Verse 2: 2-D & Thundercat] 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 everyday (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 surprise (Beneath the void) [Chorus: 2-D] 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) [Verse 3: 2-D & Thundercat] On Cracker Island it will die (Forever cult) Join the collective in the sky (Forever cult) And on the shining bolt of light (Forever cult) Go out 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 write) Into my formats everyday (I drank to write) In the end I had to pay (Forever cult) In the end I had to pay (Forever cult) In the end I'll be okay (Forever cult) [Outro: 2-D] Nothing more to say Nothing more to say Nothing more to say

I’m going through a really rough at home situation and all the recent Gorillaz music really vibes with me.

They have no business releasing music this good every single year

THUNDERCATS VOCALS FIT SO WELL !! ALONG WITH HIS BASS WORK. WELL DONE 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Ok, now I'm really hyped for this album!!!

I don't know how to express this but this song is circular, it's so weird that it doesn't have a proper refrain and stuff, but it's so good, it feels like it could go on forever repeting its pattern and never get stale...

2:44 their voice’s together in “i drank to riot” sounds awesome

What i love most about this song is this sounds like old and new at the same time.

You had me at “ft. Thundercat” but even then I didn’t know this would be such a banger.

Never heard of Thundercat before this but I love everything he brought to this track.

I wasn't sure how I was gonna feel about this song, but I love Thundercat so I decided to give it a try. I didn't think much of it until like 45 seconds in when the bass kicked in, then I was hooked! Gorillaz never miss. 👊

In 2001 I was listening to "Clint Eastwood", 21 years later I'm listening to this, What a band ...Long life The Great Damon Albarn!

Lyrics: 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 cold) And it's sadness I consumed (Forever cold) Into my formats every day (Forever cold) 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 write) Nothing more to say (I drank to write) They taught themselves to be occult They didn't know its many strategies Thеy taught themselves to bе 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 cold) And it's sadness I consumed (Forever cold) Into my formats everyday (Forever cold) 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 grey (Beneath the hills) I'm like a ship between the tides (I saw myself) I held on, I survived (Beneath 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 (Fantasies) On Cracker Island it will die (Forever cold) Join the collective in the sky (Forever cold) And on the shining bolt of light (Forever cold) 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 write) Into my formats every day (I drank to write) In the end I had to pay (Forever cold) In the end I had to pay (Forever cold) In the end I'll be okay (Forever cold) Nothing more to say Nothing more to say Nothing more to say

Literally been listening to this band since I was 5 yeas old, and they are still coming out with music years later

Cracker Island? Oh, you mean Britain?

Why does literally every single Gorillaz song slap so hard? I'm lowkey obsessed with their music, it doesn't matter what genre it just always bangs

I just got back from the concert. They played this right when it dropped. Absolutely incredible.

Okay, long post aheaaad!! I'd just like to thank Gorillaz... They're music is awesome, they're style is awesome, they drew the line between reality and animation in the music industry being an animated band. They're just different in every way possible. Speaking of animation, I'm glad the makers didn't somehow "perfect" their features. Truly, I'm glad. I've been so insecure of my looks and when I looked up to Gorillaz's members, I realized they have their own imperfections by looks too... I've been meaning to change something about me and my looks, but the only thing I needed to change was my perspective. Like the band members, I've got a strange nose shape that everyone in my family has been bullying me of, now I don't care about their insults! Also like the band members, my teeth's all messed up... Seeing their teeth, I realized it's really okay to not have perfect teeth but still keep up w/ hygiene ofc hehe. I once got caught up with Advil overdose and been keeping it cause ppl may think I've got a crack in my head, then 2D comes in saying he likes painkillers... It's a different thing yes, but quite the same concept ig? Haha Overall, Gorillaz is still one of the hottest bands around, the most precious one too! Different at best!

Песня очень крутая, она звучит прям в стиле Gorillaz, но всë же мне кажется, что в чëм то она отличается от других их песен ❤

I've always loved gorillaz but it was nice surprise having thundercat on this track! Two of my fave artists collabing to make an awesome track! 💗

I love this side of Gorillaz!! They’re really starting to dig at the lore again. I’m so excited about what the new phase will have in store! Incredible song!

I remember when I was a kid and my dad introduced me to Gorillaz through the song Clint Eastwood (and I instantly fell in love with it).. it's so crazy that you still make music and that it still sounds great! I feel (good inc😂) like Gorillaz isn't even a band anymore, it's an experience that almost everyone will have at some point in their lives! And that is awesome!

This band since I’ve been listening like 2015 NEVER DISSATISFIED. I’ve met great friends through your music! Keep it up y’all are crazy good 💀

Some Gorillaz songs take a few listens before they become incredible, like Saturn Barz. Some are incredible right out the gate with the staying power to be dopamine generators for decades, like Feel Good Inc. this song heavily fits in the latter. It's such a BOP, dude

this song feels like I'm being indoctrinated. I'm addicted. how fitting for the story. beyond hyped

“On cracker island it was born” - History of the British Empire

Estaba en una fiesta y pusieron esta canción. Por la voz deduje que se trataba de Gorillaz y si es. Me encantoooo

*_WHAT A BANGER!_* I can also hear a Daft Punk influence in there!

Glad you guys are back. Was starting to feel lonely. Hope to attend your concert this September.

Так хочется хотя бы раз побывать на вашем концерте(((( Надеюсь, что вы и дальше продолжите нас радовать своим творчеством

This colab is underrated! Thundercat brings an amazing hook

It amazes me how this band can still turn out incredible, fresh tunes time after time. And they’ve been going since 2001!! God bless Gorillaz!!

I just started getting into The Gorillaz music, and it’s insane how his music manages to stay incredibly fresh and never stagnant, yet always has the distinctive Gorillaz flare.

Met them at age 7 and loved it Now still here at age 21

Gorillaz are immortal ! Never getting old and sounds modern.

Gorillaz always make my day better with their songs!!! Also...CAN WE TALK ABOUT HOW CATCHY THIS SONG ACTUALLY IS???

They never get old man. they keep pumping out pure fire music.

I thought the lyric was, "they taught themselves to be a cow"

I misheard the lyrics as “they taught themself to be a cow, they didn’t know its many strategies”

I… I think pink is my favourite colour now…

I've been bumpin' since Clint Eastwood ran on MTV. The best thing (of many, many great things) to me is that one day, one song that you've skipped or just thought meh.. will catch you at the right time, right mood, the perfect need and it fills your mind and body with a fix. 20+ years and it still happens.

I know it says "they taught themselves to be occult" but the first time I heard it I thought it said "they taught themselves to be a cow" tbh I still sing it like that just cuz it's funny

This feels like a fever dream of wonderful musical influences and I’m in to it 100%.

so how much bangers do you wanna make? Gorillaz: yes.

You can tell it's a Gorillaz song because 2D is completely incomprehensible until you've listened to the song a couple times. I'm not the only one, right?

Obrigado gorillaz, por sempre me alegrarem com suas músicas e clipes, vcs são demais!

Me ha encantado demasiado está canción, su ritmo y melodía es adictivo.

3 minutes in and I already addicted to the song, thank you so muchhhhhh!

i don’t understand how every gorillaz song is so good

I remember as a child when McDonald's did the little MP3 bites and I got Clint Eastwood from the gorillaz, listened to it none stop until I had access to the internet to consume all their music, it's absolutely insane how long they've been smashing out bangers

I Have heard of Gorillaz but it was only this year I begin to listen to their Discography and they have since became my favorite Band. Since this came it's a blessing and such an amazing bop

My daughter turns 8 tomorrow. She is a huge fan of gorillaz. This is like a birthday gift that has come early for her. Thank you Gorillaz!

I LOVE THIS!!!

2:22 my favorite part is basically everything near the end 😝

This really needs the sound effect from when he says occult. It lacks a lot of punch without it

never thought that i’d be here, giggling like a 5 year old, in my bed, listening to song freshly dropped 9 hours ago made by a band I’ve only known for two years. gorillaz is magical.

YO THIS IS FIRE 🔥

In my opinion, 2001-2012 was the best era for Gorillaz this is still really good

I cant find it anywhere. When is the new album coming out? Thank you

I can’t wait for a new album, if it does drop

It's always a good day when Gorillaz puts out a song.

You're telling me NOBODY else thought the lyrics were "they taught themselves to be a COW." ??? The cow has many strategies too, tell me I'm wrong.

Has anyone else realized that the mouth on the weird skull thing moves with the song?, when it says the "forever cult" parts, it moves up and down like it's saying that line, kinda funny

This is my kind of music to be listening to while I’m walking down the streets.

Gorillaz' old stuff are all obviously classics but they've been knocking it out of the park with their new stuff.

It's crazy how the first time I listened to gorillaz was in a car trip, my dad put the first album on the mp3 player, I was 4 years and instantly became my favorite band (the clips were sick af for a 4 yo girl, and still is for me at 24yo)

I find it interesting how the Pazuzu matches the melody of the song.

Gorillaz and Thundercat in the same song is genuinely all I needed. I can die content now.

"What genre music do you like?" "Gorillaz" "Understandable, have a great day"

Their love and respect & appreciation for all genres of Music, culture, races, and talent is inspiring.

Gorillaz keeping it strong with new songs. Awesome stuff.

Gorillaz nunca decepciona

Meu deus, amei demais! Me lembrou os hinos do The Now Now!

最高。ありがとうgorillaz!!!!🙌

The fact that the mouth opening/closes to the right tempo is a small detail I wish was a given is music visualizers lmao.

GENUINELY one of my favorite songs by Gorillaz and it just released. The whole second half of the song is just incredible.

Gorillaz came back just in time for summer

My goodness that bass.... If that ain't the very definition of groovy, I don't know what is

I loved this song, gorillaz you are incredible and together with thundercat a spectacular job I want a whole album now hahahaha

The fact that Gorillaz and Thundercat have collab'd had me in tears of joy 😭🔥

cant go wrong with a Thundercat feature!!!

Really interesting song from them, I like the dark theme of an island with a sinister cult, and melodically speaking it's spooky and slaps.

Tem alguma coisa estranha e já vi e ouvi essa música umas 10 vezes e continuo retornando, deve ser vício preciso me cuidar.

LOS AMO GORILLAZ LOS AMO DE VERDAD LOS AMOOOOO 💘💘💘💘🔥🇲🇽

Eso es lo genial de Gorillaz siempre se atreven a combinar varios generos musicales y les sale una canción ASOMBROSA

I'm going onto level 3 music in September and you guys are a huge inspiration for me. This is amazing! Please keep up the good work✨

1st time i heard this song was in their concert recently in Luxembourg at Rockhal, June 26th they absolutely killed there