"Unlike the prior three shows, the band had attendees lock their phones away to prevent any leaks; but according to fans who attended, the new album takes inspiration from South Asia and the Middle East, with a large orchestra backing the band and several non-Western instruments in the mix. While Albarn hasn't named any specific inspirations for the new project, he did tell recently: "My new Gorillaz record is in four languages.""
"In addition to the large orchestra, Gorillaz brought plenty of guests to perform alongside them. According to attendees, the night featured guest appearances from Johnny Marr, IDLES' Joe Talbot, Black Thought, Sparks, Omar Souleyman, Yasiin Bey, Kara Jackson, The Clash's Paul Simonon, Asha Puthli, Asha Bhosle, Gruff Rhys, Anoushka Shankar, Ajay Prasanna, and Trueno. Gorillaz also listed a group of deceased artists as "Voices from Elsewhere," including Dennis Hopper, Bobby Womack, De La Soul's Dave Jolicoeu, Tony Allen, Proof, and Mark E Smith."
Gorillaz premiered an unreleased ninth album during a 'Mystery Show' finale of a four-night residency at London's Copper Box Arena. The residency included full playthroughs of the 2001 debut, a 2005 album, and 2010's Plastic Beach, and coincided with the 'House of Kong' exhibition marking the band's 25th anniversary. Attendees locked phones to prevent leaks; listeners reported South Asian and Middle Eastern influences, a large orchestra, and non-Western instruments. The record reportedly features material in four languages and included numerous guest performers, living and deceased, across a wide range of collaborators. The band plans to begin a new era in 2026.
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