"The Mountain will be Gorillaz's ninth studio effort, and their first on the band's very own new record label, KONG. The 15-track LP boasts a vast array of guest stars, including Black Thought of The Roots, Anoushka Shankar, IDLES, Johnny Marr, Jalen Ngonda, Asha Puthli, Omar Souleyman, Yasiin Bey, Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash, and Paul Simonon of The Clash, among them."
"Produced by Gorillaz, James Ford, Samuel Egglenton and Remi Kabaka Jr., plus Bizarrap, The Mountain was recorded around the world, with Damon Albarn and company hitting studios in various locations in India, including Mumbai, New Delhi, Rajasthan and Varanasi, as well as London, Ashgabat, Damascus, Los Angeles, Miami and New York. The international feel is further emphasized with the new songs featuring artists performing in five languages: Arabic, English, Hindi, Spanish and Yoruba."
The Mountain will be released March 20, 2026, on KONG as Gorillaz's ninth studio album. The 15-track record features collaborators including Black Thought, Anoushka Shankar, IDLES, Johnny Marr, Omar Souleyman, Yasiin Bey, Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash, and Paul Simonon, along with posthumous contributions from Bobby Womack, Trugoy the Dove, Proof, Dennis Hopper, Mark E Smith and Tony Allen. Production credits include Gorillaz, James Ford, Samuel Egglenton, Remi Kabaka Jr. and Bizarrap. Recording took place across India, London, Ashgabat, Damascus, Los Angeles, Miami and New York. Songs feature performances in Arabic, English, Hindi, Spanish and Yoruba. Jamie Hewlett created the album artwork.
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