: An ambitious concept album centered on an island made of trash, featuring a massive list of collaborators from Snoop Dogg to Lou Reed. B-Sides and Rarities
The pinnacle of this decade arrived in 2005 with Demon Days. Produced by Danger Mouse, the album was a dark, sophisticated exploration of a world in crisis. It produced some of the most recognizable singles of the 2000s, including the upbeat funk of Feel Good Inc. and the disco-tinged DARE. Demon Days didn't just increase the song tally; it elevated the band’s prestige, featuring high-profile collaborations with legends like De La Soul, MF DOOM, and Ike Turner. This was supplemented by D-Sides in 2007, a sprawling collection of demos and B-sides that showcased the sheer volume of Albarn’s creative output during the mid-2000s. : An ambitious concept album centered on an
Some notable singles from this period include: It produced some of the most recognizable singles
During this decade, Gorillaz released four studio albums and two major compilation projects that expanded their musical lore. This was supplemented by D-Sides in 2007, a
But the decade’s output wasn't just the hits. The 136-song catalog was filled with the weird and the wonderful. There was G-Sides and D-Sides , collections of B-sides and remixes that proved their "scraps" were better than most bands' lead singles. There was Laika Come Home , a space-age dub experiment that took their sounds into orbit.