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Mournful yet uplifting: Gorillaz's 'The Mountain' may be their best album since the first

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Publish Date
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 2:11pm
(Photo by: Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images)
(Photo by: Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images)

Mournful yet uplifting: Gorillaz's 'The Mountain' may be their best album since the first

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 2:11pm

Gorillaz have returned with their ninth studio album.  

The Mountain was recorded across a range of locations, primarily India and London, and draws heavily from the Indian classical instrumentation, pairing it with the group’s eclectic electronic and pop influences. 

It features performances in multiple different languages, including Arabic, English, Hindi, Spanish, and Yoruba, with themes of death, grief, and the afterlife threading through the album. 

Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to share his thoughts on the release. 

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