Kid Koala - Routine (feat. Gorillaz)

[@MauricioJara]

Phase 1 Gorillaz just had a certain aesthetic and overall mood that wasn't replicated ever again. Is it the Cartoon-Network aesthetic? The zombie-hip-hop? The experimental music? Something I really like from the first Phase was Damon's voice was very experimental at the time. Phase 1 just had a certain magic to it man.

[@rumham1899]

This comment is really late but i remember reading somewhere that damon's voice for 2d in phase 1 was vocoded or somewhat altered to an extent. That's why the first album has more of the "2d" sounding voice that appears less in the later records

[@felixorozco4055]

​@@rumham1899he also forced his voice to be a bit higher.

[@RazbaqueDirge]

It's Dan the Automator... lol

[@MauricioJara]

@@rumham1899 Yeah, that's something I noticed in the first Self Titled album. Damon sounds slightly different, almost as though he's playing a character. I appreciate that element from the Self Titled album.

[@starspirals]

2D’s voice fits really well with the tone of the song, it’s peaceful, gentle and melancholy.

[@stuart792]

And New Gold strikes... with the passage of time

[@kidwithproblems8773]

So the real story of the song that this was song made by Dan The Automator that featured Damon Albarn and Mos Def, for an album that was shelved since Dan was moving labels, Kid Koala made this version, the original version is called Lonely Man (Ft. Damon Albarn). The fans dubbed it Routine which Kid Koala said himself that it was a stupid name. So yeah wished it was released officially because this song is the best Kid Koala/Gorillaz song ever.

[@xheophesYT]

Didn’t he play it live a few years ago and called it routine anyway?

[@kidwithproblems8773]

@@xheophesYT kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKq7l5eAiK12f8k "It has been bootlegged and uploaded in KZbin. They called it "Gorillaz Routine" which is a stupid name for a song". He didn't say that the name is Gorillaz Routine, just that people has been calling it that and Kid Koala just finds it as a stupid name. Some uploads like this one calls it Routine, Lonely Man, or Untitled. Officially there is no name for this song.

[@2doot]

This song makes me feel things UgH. It reminds me of when you're up really late, and you just kinda lay there, staring at the ceiling and thinking over memories and your future. And you just have deep thoughts, while you just lay in the dark corner, continuing to stare at the ceiling. Just that kind of peacefulness but that sort of strange awareness that you get, just before you drift off to sleep. It's a comforting feeling, but it's also a but melancholy. Like, you're super tired so everything feels emotional,yet emotionless and vacant at the same time UgH

[@ThatGuy1805]

This song also makes me feel so full of emotion yet emotionless at the same time. It’s strange but I like it.

[@cainscorner8848]

Yeah,same.....

[@hodek333]

dude i see you EVERYWHERE

[@scrongus1959]

A very calming and melancholic feeling.

[@arkadius1618]

I listened to this in a 12 hour road trip at night and i felt the same

[@gorillazrockstar]

Gorillaz is my favorite band

[@gablol2307]

me too

[@krakencore6491]

Ruthless

[@fernandomoreno6004]

me too!!

[@Limox09]

Ben Gulow me too and always be.

[@ahcestmarrant4344]

Same

[@alexwilliams1179]

this makes me feel so nostalgic and melancholy yet so happy and indifferent at the same time kinda like remembering a bad past memory that made me a better person,, like the experience was bad but the turnout was good in the end cause i learned something new

[@alexherrick9256]

Kiri birb this song reminds me that life just keeps moving on. Everyone and everything has a purpose and that they just keep repeating their function. Some are happy, some are sad.

[@alexwilliams1179]

that would make more sense in the longrun xD i guess this song just makes people feel that way?? I love it. This song definitely needs more attention

[@alexherrick9256]

Kiri birb agreed.

[@SaluteToTheLost]

Did someone say melancholy?

[@davidlunavelasco6862]

wtf?

[@antjack9ify]

Believe me it is easy ,passing on , passing on

[@Red-qg3ms]

Every little thing is temporary.

[@barnshnook]

I love Gorillaz. I thought I knew it all, until I watched one skate video featuring this tune and noticed our boy 2D on vocals.. Just amazing. Life is unstoppable, Gorillaz is for ever

[@mylespetsche5250]

was the skate video the "Andy Anderson Seen Him video"

[@charliehobson33]

Ditto

[@rubyrue69]

I think iv heard a slightly different version of this with louder vocals and slightly different sound effects

[@butterbee8193]

I feel like the title has a lot to do with the song itself. A routine is something you do over and over, the beat is repeated throughout the song, as well as that weird reverse sound. The song has a very weary tone, too, almost like this is the song that plays in the back of your mind as you do the same thing for the millionth time, dreaming of doing some different, and breaking out of the routine

[@mixtapesfrommylatepartner]

The 'reverse' sound is the toggle on a keyboard being flicked between low, mid and high. It's sampled from Whitewater by Tortoise.

[@juanb.m5753]

this sound like its out of Volcanic Bird Enemy and the Voiced Concern

[@nainforuan]

i see it too!

[@movedchannels5131]

I've never heard this but I feel nostalgic..

[@deathconceal1]

First time ever hearing this but wow. Speechless. Can’t believe this went unreleased it’s magical!

[@fernandomoreno6004]

I love Gorillaz over all things....well....I love my brother and Gorillaz over all things

[@mightyraccoon7155]

This song makes me feel so much nostalgia.

[@stevencecotka33]

Like you're floating above your thoughts and memories before drifting off to the temporary blackness and harness the power of reflective memory

[@kidwithproblems8773]

Bro I wish there's a copy of just Damon's voice, I would love to sample it for a song

[@kunpunko]

same

[@fernfaba]

There are ways to isolate the voice. A quick google search may help

[@mukkah]

2 years later and am here to promote / support the advice to learn to create your own samples, limitless possibilities when you do, bruv ^_^ /respect @@fernfaba

[@star_8.]

I cried to this song so hard

[@icey666]

You ok…?

[@star_8.]

@@icey666 thanks for asking :3

[@icey666]

@@star_8. of course..

[@deycallmedabest1416]

This song is beautiful, I see all the comments talking about feeling nostalgic, seeing how everyone was reacting to this years ago and thinking of their future and reliving beautiful memories at 3am like I am right now, I don't know any of you but I hope all your lives are filled with blessings

[@deltron4608]

2D’s voice being heard from miles away

[@thomassimmons9730]

Leaving this comment to rep the people here for Kid Koala!

[@linguaniclishard4826]

the beat sounds like it would play in the back of some indie clicker/idle game

[@treypoop]

I remember back in 2020, the quarantine made me open up to meeting new people and I expanded so many interests thanks to it, I used to be a shy, immature and quite stupid kid. I rediscovered Gorillaz all over again and I was quite obsessed, thanks to this dumb little band I've found so many people and made so many great memories and I am forever grateful for it, this song along with "Mr. Softy's Balloon Race" mean so much to me, I love them both equally. It's really insane how fast time flies and how many people you get to meet during your life, really. I remember working with some guys in this fandom and that really changed me, I felt like I was a part of something and I was, I really was, we did all kinds of things from restoring old Gorillaz games to making our own fan projects and it was the most fun I've had in forever. Sadly it didn't last forever and people had to go, which is such a shame, but I am so glad I got to experience new things with them and make so many memories, I feel like it really changed me for the better. I know this fandom has a lot of toxic or weird people, but there's so many lovely ones as well, I swear, if you got to meet them you'd love them as much as I do. This song played during the last moments I remember from the place closing down and it does bring back a bit of some sad memories, but all the good ones are towering above them, I couldn't be more glad to hear this song again. I don't think I ever loved a band as much as this one before, seriously. And also, please make sure to check on your friends or people close to you from time to time, I'm sure they'd really appreciate that, and what I want to say to you, reader, is that I am so, so proud of you for getting this far and I'm so glad that you are still here, I hope you're doing good, and if you're not, then I hope you'll feel better soon, I love you.

[@zeder0hh]

when gorillaz was at their peek

[@apina9843]

i like this its so peaceful 18.1.2021

[@grannyshirt]

Heard this for the first time on Seen Him, the Andy Anderson skate video. Awesome sauce!

[@margarita6436]

I feel calm When I listen to this like A lulluby . Love it

[@EcoMythos]

This music makes me nostalgic for the future.

[@domin3kira]

Listening to this song at the worst moment of your life, it hits very differently and melancholy...

[@lettucepersonguy6868]

You know you’ve found every scrap of gorillaz content when you come across this

[@lyanalternative8933]

Nice but also I feel a bit disturbed don't know why...

[@thrillingtonno8935]

Hasta Gorillaz hace una canción parecida a Revolution 9

[@Jean6585_]

I'm going to cry

[@hombrespez]

I made it :) thanks for using it!

[@Sillyman_Doesthings]

Nuh uh

[@SupahMarlon]

My aunt died in 2017 the same day I first found this song, when I first listened to it I liked it a lot, later that day it became a sad memory and a reminder that death can be around the corner and you will never know, I come back every now and then to remind me of this and just live life as my aunt would've wanted me to.

[@Big_Dip1]

This song reaches my soul

[@elchar3577]

where's the first dialogue from?

[@r_E_sponsibility]

I'm pretty sure the dialogues are from MLK & buzz aldrin

[@PeriodPeace.]

This was the song that got me into turntablism. My idol of a song that never got released.

[@lt.snibbels4472]

cant believe i survived the last 2 years. 2 weeks of relative peace awaiting, im really on the edge of going nuts but somehow... i made it. shit yeah there is troubles more then i can count, but not today, not tomorrow.

[@Jesus.HChrist]

This is a spring night song. You work night shifts and have to stay up late on your days off. Everyone else is asleep, things in your life are ending, school will be done soon, you're quitting your job, you're moving out of your parents house, your relationship is going through the back door. It's going to be a scary summer. And you don't know what you're gonna do. Your routine is ending

[@Sterkson92]

Didn`t even knew this exists

[@WindiiGitlord]

When Phil Cornwell (voice of Murdoc) dies, I'll play this song and cry and it will probably just stop my heart. I might actually pass away on the spot.

[@icey666]

I reunited myself with Gorillaz all over again since coming back from severe depression, I remember this song

[@the_hacker1955]

Hope all is well Icey :))

[@icey666]

@@the_hacker1955 !!!! Thank you!!!

[@jjbaisthegoat-jjba]

aw baby please be okay

[@icey666]

Thank you both… :( I’m ok

[@mightbediane2]

Did you get this on Flac?

[@Andrejp3]

Martín Luther king: and there was no war, just Peace.

[@ashleemuriel7886]

Es tan rara que es buena

[@punkidjulian]

Did you make that cover?

[@j.a.m.7607]

That synthy wah sound might be a sample. Whitewater by Tortoise, maybe.

[@mixtapesfrommylatepartner]

Whitewater is my favourite track. It's definately Whitewater.

[@Vintagefan60]

I feel the creepypasta

[@fez-fox]

Why can't Gorillaz sound like this anymore?

[@kitfoxxy]

Because bands change and it's ultimately Damon's decision. He's trying to please y'all but y'all are ungrateful smh

[@Tanguae]

@Red Wall totally agree, Gorillaz still make good music but its more broad. They should’ve used this track for an album tho…

[@AllenHenry72]

this isnt even a gorillaz song bro lmao

[@felixorozco4055]

​@@kitfoxxyyou can dislike things and not be ungrateful, y' know?

[@kitfoxxy]

@@felixorozco4055 that comment was 4 years ago 😭

[@jordimedina2777]

Me encanta gorillaz pero esta canción espanta :O

[@albertosolis887]

no es espantonsa :v

[@OkRiver06]

+Alberto Solis la cancion no es espantosa el video si :'v

[@albertosolis887]

Alex McQueen AIex McQueen nel men el vídeo ni siquiera es de gorillaz es de una película

[@redzurck8314]

@@albertosolis887 a si we de echo es de una que mintieron que era de un video de la deep web

[@zerum0006]

te sigue pareciendo espantosa ??

[@VictorEmmanuelMorel]

¿Este tema esta para una fiesta infantil, no?

[@Bot-iy2ul]

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[@thayavang3085]

This song soothes constipation

[@alexander8990]

litterally they wrote in the cover GORILLAZ FEAT KID KOALA

[@felixorozco4055]

It's not a gorillaz song tho.