The Now Now

Gorillaz returns with The Now Now, a lean follow-up to Humanz recorded in early 2018 for festival season. Featuring minimal guest appearances—Snoop Dogg and Jamie Principle on "Hollywood," George Benson on "Humility"—the album puts Damon Albarn front and centre. Drawing from early '80s new wave, yacht soul, disco, and hip-hop, The Now Now trades the maximalist energy of its predecessor for introspective melancholy. A more intimate listen that finds Albarn turning inward, the record balances moody atmospherics with moments of breezy charm, creating a bittersweet soundtrack for quieter reflection.