Meanwhile EP
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EP by Gorillaz | ||||
Released | 26 August 2021 | |||
Genre | Reggae[1] | |||
Length | 9:53 | |||
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Meanwhile EP is an extended play by English virtual band Gorillaz, released on 26 August 2021. The EP was released as a celebration of Notting Hill Carnival in London, England, an annual event that was cancelled in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Background
On 29 June 2021, Damon Albarn revealed in an interview with NME that Gorillaz was working on new "carnival-themed music", saying that their upcoming record would return to the band's roots.[3]
On 10 August 2021, Gorillaz debuted three new songs, "Meanwhile" (featuring British rapper Jelani Blackman), "Jimmy Jimmy" (featuring British rapper AJ Tracey), and "Déjà Vu" (featuring Jamaican singer Alicaì Harley), during a free concert at The O2 Arena in London, England exclusively for National Health Service employees and their families. They then performed them again at the subsequent concert open to the public the next day (both of which served as the first live audience concerts of the Song Machine Tour).[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Damon Albarn, Remi Kabaka Jr., and the tracks' respective guest(s).
– Standard editionPersonnel
Gorillaz
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References
- ^ Whitaker, Marisa (26 August 2021). "Hear Gorillaz Tribute To West London On New Meanwhile EP". Spin.
- ^ Williams, Kyann-Sian (26 August 2021). "Gorillaz – 'Meanwhile' EP review: a joyous celebration of Notting Hill Carnival". NME.
- ^ Andrew Trendell (29 June 2021). "Damon Albarn on new "carnival-themed" Gorillaz music and talk of a Blur reunion". NME.
- ^ Guttridge-Hewitt, Martin (11 August 2021). "Gorillaz debut three new songs at free concert for NHS workers". DJ Mag. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
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