: A double-disc compilation featuring b-sides and remixes from the Demon Days era.
The Definitive Guide to the Gorillaz Discography (2000–2010): 6 Albums, 14 Singles, and 136 Songs of Virtual Brilliance
Across these 6 albums, Gorillaz released 14 official singles that dominated global airplay and MTV rotation. These tracks served as the narrative anchors for the band's animated storylines.
The breakout classic featuring Del the Funky Homosapien; defined the band's rap-rock blueprint. Gorillaz
The 2000–2010 catalog is deeply atmospheric, punctuated by instrumental tracks that set a distinct narrative tone. Early cuts like "Double Bass" and "Starshine" leaned into minimalist, hazy trip-hop spaces. Later on, tracks from The Fall such as "Phoner to Arizona" and "Aspen Forest" used experimental mobile production tools to capture the isolation, beauty, and frantic energy of touring across the American landscape. The Legacy of the First Decade : A double-disc compilation featuring b-sides and remixes
In a surprising move, Gorillaz released their fourth studio album, The Fall , on December 25, 2010, as a free digital download for fan club members. Recorded entirely on an iPad during the North American leg of the Escape to Plastic Beach Tour , the album is an intimate, lo-fi, and largely improvised affair. The 15 tracks, which include "Phoner to Arizona," "Revolving Doors," "HillBilly Man," "Detroit," "Shy-town," "Little Pink Plastic Bags," "The Parish of Space Dust," "The Joplin Spider," "The Snake in Dallas," "Amarillo," "The Speak It Mountains," "Aspen Forest," "Bobby in Phoenix," "California and the Slipping of the Sun," and "Seattle Yodel" , capture the immediacy of the tour and showcase a more spontaneous, electronic side of the band.
– 6 singles 9. Stylo (2010) 10. Superfast Jellyfish (2010) 11. On Melancholy Hill (2010) 12. Rhinestone Eyes (2010) 13. Doncamatic (2010, non-album single) 14. White Flag (2010, promo but often counted)
Those 136 tracks include:
Gorillaz’ self-titled debut album was released on March 26, 2001, and it was an immediate commercial and critical success, debuting at number three on the UK Albums Chart. The album is a sprawling, eclectic mix of hip-hop, dub, rock, and Latin music. Produced by Dan "The Automator" Nakamura, it introduced the world to the band's unique aesthetic. The album's 15 tracks include iconic songs like "Re-Hash," "5/4," "Tomorrow Comes Today," "New Genius (Brother)," "Clint Eastwood," "Man Research (Clapper)," "Punk," "Sound Check (Gravity)," "Double Bass," "Rock the House," "19-2000," "Latin Simone," "Starshine," "Slow Country," and "M1 A1" . With its infectious melodies and innovative production, Gorillaz laid the perfect groundwork for what was to come. The breakout classic featuring Del the Funky Homosapien;
A massive double-disc compilation providing an anthology of the rare b-sides, audio experimentations, and extensive dance club remixes born from the creative peak of the Demon Days era. 6. Plastic Beach (2010)
A children's choir performing in the desert with a military theme. Demon Days
The Virtual Odyssey: Decoding the Gorillaz Discography (2000–2010)
When Blur frontman Damon Albarn and comic book artist Jamie Hewlett conceived in a London flat in 1998, few could have predicted that a fictional cartoon band would become one of the most influential musical projects of the 21st century. By subverting the traditional visual and sonic boundaries of pop music, the virtual quartet—consisting of 2D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle, and Russel Hobbs—pioneered a genre-fluid ecosystem. Later on, tracks from The Fall such as
The tragic shooting down of Noodle's floating windmill island. Plastic Beach A high-octane car chase featuring a cameo by Bruce Willis. Superfast Jellyfish Plastic Beach
The era closed with The Fall , an intimate, glitchy diary recorded entirely on an iPad during their North American tour. It was the perfect bookend—starting the decade as a high-concept mystery and ending it as a raw, digital travelogue.
136 songs (including standard tracks, bonus tracks, remixes, and officially released rarities) The Album Eras: From Phase 1 to Phase 3 1. Gorillaz (2001) – Phase 1: Celebrity Take Down