"Leading the 15-track release is a song featuring Sparks titled " Happy Dictator." The Mountain was produced by Gorillaz, James Ford, Samuel Egglenton, and Remi Kabaka Jr., with additional contributions from Argentine producer Bizarrap. The album was recorded at Albarn's Studio 13, in London, as well as his studio in Devon, England, and locations in Mumbai, New Delhi, Rajasthan, and Varanasi, India; Ashgabat, Turkmenistan; Damascus, Syria; Los Angeles; Miami; and New York."
"As is often the case with Gorillaz albums, The Mountain is filled with guests, and, this time, artists are performing in five languages: Arabic, English, Hindi, Spanish, and Yoruba. Contributors to the new album include Idles, Kara Jackson, Yasiin Bey, Johnny Marr of the Smiths, Black Thought of the Roots, Anoushka Shankar, and Omar Souleyman. Additionally, the album includes the voices of a number of deceased figures, including Bobby Womack,"
Gorillaz will release The Mountain on March 20 through the band's new label, Kong. The 15-track album is led by the single "Happy Dictator," featuring Sparks. Production credits include Gorillaz, James Ford, Samuel Egglenton, Remi Kabaka Jr., and additional contributions from Bizarrap. Recording took place at Albarn's Studio 13 in London, his studio in Devon, and sites across India, Turkmenistan, Syria, and major U.S. cities. Artists perform in Arabic, English, Hindi, Spanish, and Yoruba. Contributors include Idles, Kara Jackson, Yasiin Bey, Johnny Marr, Black Thought, Anoushka Shankar, and Omar Souleyman. The album also incorporates sampled or archival vocals from several deceased figures. A UK and Ireland tour will follow.
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