KRX's Comments! (Gorillaz Series) Episode 2: Plastic Beach album review.
KRX Welcome back to KRX's Comments! I hope you enjoyed my last episode on the album Humanz.Plastic Beach is my favorite Gorillaz album and I also have been wanting to review it as well. I love this album because it tells a story, if any of you keep up with the stories on the albums. Know that this one is my favorite.
Lets get started!
Track 1: Orchestral intro (feat. Sinfonia ViVA)
Rank: ?
We start off with a soothing intro that really helps set the mood for the album.
Track 2: Welcome to the World of the Plastic Beach (feat. Snoop Dogg and the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble)
Rank: 8/10
This song it super catchy! I love the lyrics from Snoop Dogg. Great Collab.
Track 3: White Flag (feat. Bashy, Kano and the National Orchestra for Arabic Music)
Rank: 6/10
I love the intro! But I don't really care for Bashy and Kano's part of the song.
Track 4: Rhinestone Eyes
Rank: 9/10
Ahhh....Love to hear the Gorillaz the way I like them. Great Song!
Track 5: Stylo (feat. Mos Def and Bobby Womack)
Rank: 7/10
Fast paced song that you really have to see the video for. The song has a somber feel to it. Yet I love 2-D and Bobby''s vocals.
Track 6: Superfast Jellyfish (feat. Gruff Rhys and De La Soul)
Rank: 9/10
My love for this song is never ending. I love to sing this song. Hilarious lyrics in a commercial like manner. Super catchy!
Track 7: Empire Ants (feat. Little Dragon)
Rank: 9.9/10
I don't want to spoil anything. Listen to it. Know that it can not be better than it is. Much love for this song!
Track 8: Glitter Freeze (feat. Mark E. Smith)
Rank: 6.5/10
Fever dream song that has an EDM feel to it. I rather like it.
Track 9: Some kind of Nature (feat. Lou Reed)
Rank: 7/10
I like this one. Very strange song but this is Gorillaz so....yeah.
Track 10: On Melancholy Hill
Rank: 10/10
The song is perfect. That's all you need to know. The song is perfect.
Track 11: Broken
Rank: 8/10
Another great song with great lyrics and great music.
Track 12: Sweepstakes (feat. Mos Def and Hypnotic Brass Ensemble)
Rank: 7/10
A fever dream song if there ever was one. I honestly don't know what to say about it.
Track 13: Plastic Beach (feat. Mick Jones and Paul Simonon)
Rank: 7/10
Cool feel to it. Rather Zany.
Track 14: To Binge (feat. Little Dragon)
Rank: 8.5/10
Great lyrics. This is the song you play when relaxing on a vacation in the tropics.
Track 15: Cloud of Unknowing (feat. Bobby Womack and Sinfonia ViVA)
Rank: 8/10
Another easy listening song. Great lyrics. Very melodic song.
Track 16: Pirate Jet
Rank: 7.5/10
Great way to end the album! In a Gorillaz way we all know and love.
There you have it! Overall Rank: 9/10.
Thank you so much for reading. Let me know what you think in the comments. Stay tuned for Episode 3.
Best,
---KRX