"Gorillaz just announced their new album "The Mountain" and honestly, it feels like the perfect moment for the band's visual universe to collide with the LEGO world in the most spectacular way possible. The album reportedly explores themes of evolution, creative peaks, and finding new heights, which makes the timing of Shirbler's Flying Windmill Island MOC hitting 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas feel almost prophetic. Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's animated collective has always been about pushing boundaries between music, animation, and culture, and now that ethos is getting the ultimate fan tribute in brick form."
"The windmill island from "Feel Good Inc." isn't just a music video prop, it's basically the visual DNA of Gorillaz's Phase 2 era. That floating sanctuary became shorthand for creative escape and artistic freedom, appearing across multiple videos and cementing itself as one of the most recognizable symbols in alternative music culture. Now we've got a LEGO builder who clearly gets it, translating that surreal animated world into something tangible that sits perfectly on your shelf while your Crescent Moon or Plastic Beach vinyl spins nearby."
Gorillaz announced a new album, The Mountain, which explores evolution, creative peaks, and finding new heights. Shirbler's Flying Windmill Island MOC reached 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas at a timely moment. The windmill island from Feel Good Inc. serves as the visual DNA of Gorillaz's Phase 2 era and symbolizes creative escape and artistic freedom. Shirbler's build uses about 1,800 pieces and balances display ambition with achievable scale. The working windmill mechanism and brown lattice blades integrate LEGO's industrial aesthetic with the band's hand-drawn charm. The cylindrical tower features accurate red-and-white striping. A cross-sectional interior provides distinct spaces for each band member.
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