When Gorillaz swung into the picture in 2001, music writers had a tough time finding the right descriptive. A “cartoon band,” a “virtual” act? Or a side project for Blur’s Damon Albarn and Tank Girl artist Jamie Hewlett?
All of these are true, though none are entirely accurate. Gorillaz is very much a living, breathing band, with songs, longevity and plenty of ideas.
Consider Cracker Island, their star-studded eighth LP which dropped earlier this year. It went in at No. 1 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart, the act’s second leader and seventh top 10 appearance overall. On the Billboard 200, Cracker…
