After (2017), overcrowded with guest artists , and Jamie Hewlett have significantly scrapped the guest list for follow-up The Now Now. Only two of the eleven songs have a guest appearance. , and are the lucky ones this time. Another important difference is the pace. After the apocalyptic party at Humanz, which was a true potpourri of styles, this time the emphasis is on lo-fi synthipop. This
… time production is in the hands of James Ford. The sixth record of the cartoon band has once again become a summery record. Where Humanz is more like a tornado, The Now Now works like a cooling breeze. The crazy ideas have been dropped and the less-is-more approach creates unity. As on every Gorillaz album, there is again enough beautiful to be found. The funky riffs in Humilty for example. Or earwig Hollywood, where over 's languidly bouncing electropop . And just notice the cowbell in Lake Zurich. In essence, The Now Now resembles (2010) the most and proves that the band can also do well with less extravagance. (JvQ)more
