The Meaning of Gorillaz and The Now Now (LYRICAL REVIEW AND ANALYSIS)

[@zeepsterd]

The successor to this video is out! Check out my Song Machine analysis!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXrXan2uYtR0obs

[@emac6549]

Hello

[@CrashDunning]

The way I heard it from someone else is that, if Humanz was the party at the end of the world, then The Now Now is the hangover you feel the next morning when the world is still here.

[@maltthemalt1627]

crash979797 damn who said that

[@frauleinzuckerguss1906]

crash979797 Wow that's a really cool thought

[@lucapeyrefitte6899]

crash979797 okay that actually makes sense haha and I did listen to humanz on the "last day" of Earth

[@Cleo-ww2je]

Oof

[@kozekyto]

crash979797 wow. Just wow. I’ve been inspired.....

[@soopershpee5842]

humility "im so happy that Murdoc is gone" souk eye "ya know what, i miss Murdoc"

[@mo11ymawks]

Wait i didn’t know murdoc was gone

[@moistsquish]

@@mo11ymawks ya he's in jail actually

[@garonhylian3184]

@@moistsquish Some say he died in shit because of the leak that happened. rip

[@idk-uk8gp]

Lmao that’s me and my teenage hormones 😂😂

[@michaelcook5574]

@@garonhylian3184 not dead noodle found him in mountains on South America

[@umjammerlammy9993]

"Gorillaz is being too political!" Okay so I guess Demon Days and Plastic Beach were about rainbows and unicorns then?

[@dominiclaurence7879]

I need a gun to keep myself among.

[@djamati8407]

Dominic Laurence easy does it .. easy does it ...

[@notbryce1121]

Hehehe 4

[@kyube4690]

*_no more unicorns anymore_*

[@Triunity4]

gorillaz have always been about "rejecting false icons" in HUMANZ they collaborated with everything they were against. i hated the Fall upon release, it took me like 2 years for me to fall in love with it, the beats are very much gorillaz like. HUMANZ was more of a separare supergroup than it was a Gorillaz album. each album Russel gets smaller

[@elicrockett1044]

"it's funky but it's also sad" god me too

[@martianhermit]

myself

[@user-cw5cu4rc3y]

Eli Crockett same

[@crab8953]

every class clown at home

[@gryffnkell4249]

Life in a nutshell

[@spicyramen3546]

SAAAMMMEEE!!

[@artorias8125]

I feel this album as a summer trip at the beach but everybody is feeling suicidal

[@IsaacPurpleguy]

Happy Heavy yeah, it's a very sad day at the beach

[@courtney8821]

Happy Heavy The saddest anime beach episode.

[@doraruiz4675]

Pootis

[@frauleinzuckerguss1906]

Happy Heavy Kind of like what 2D's life was like at Plastic Beach

[@rrobinmay]

Me when I'm forced to go to trips I don't want to xD

[@Babyteef]

This album basically stands for fun depression

[@santiagopuerta3854]

The mystical problems Of being emo yay fun depression 🥳 (This a joke)

[@clothebrotato]

*my mood all the time*

[@threecheersforsweetcheesew3231]

Fun depression is my middle name...names?...NAMEZ

[@ratfansfunny6663]

Shoji wants death, yees

[@sailormoonstone5172]

Hidden depression😑

[@dipsheets]

Ace is confirmed as an actor Basically the powerpuff girls was fake and a bunch of actors I have no idea how to feel

[@frauleinzuckerguss1906]

dip sheets Do you ever read something and it fucks you up internally

[@dipsheets]

Fräulein Zuckerguss y e s

[@Funnelcake1234]

....my world just shattered

[@lucapeyrefitte6899]

dip sheets I don't believe you

[@dipsheets]

Luca Peyrefitte look it up. It’s true

[@SpagEddie8113]

Humility: Thank god that bully is gone. He’s so mean, and he, ya know... blinded me. Every song in the Middle: Maybe, Murdoc is alright? No... Souk Eye: COME BACK MURDOC!!!😭😭😭

[@IsaacPurpleguy]

You know, I really wanted Jack Black to be featured in the album. That man can sing.

[@cadenturner119]

Isaac Ezac I know it’s like tenacious d plus goriilaz plus power puff girls

[@frauleinzuckerguss1906]

Isaac Ezac I want him to appear in more videos. He's a cool guy

[@tristanthames3317]

We stan jablinski

[@colinater237]

Caden Turner actually now that i think about it he really does sound like tenacious d’s lead singer

[@darkslivery-_-9096]

colinater23 because he is

[@Flesh_Tube]

I still don’t get why humanz gets so much hate, every band tries something different or new plus gorillaz music isn’t really consistent it’s very different in sound with each album

[@GloomyZoroark]

Mr. Sister Fister humanz isnt a bad album but compared to the other studio productions its not the best. plus theres a lack of actual gorillaz and too many collaborators. You can yank out a few songs and put it in a different non gorillaz album and nobody can tell the difference.

[@novus21]

Humanz was awesome

[@speedygonzalez1637]

I honestly like humanz the most

[@suzymac27]

Mr. Sister Fister ListenTo#Humanz Everyday

[@pigmassacre]

Humanz is my favorite, didn't like it alot at first, but it's grown on me so much. It's so long, too! Fucking great album

[@meooowww3672]

The beginning where Damon was talking about reading the critics of his albums.... it made me cry and I wanted to give Damon a hug. Y’all rude.

[@breaddancing9007]

Poor papa Damon :'O

[@lastshanty]

Same :'( I still like what humanz tried to do though, very similar to demon days in its message and structure

[@lottiesmith3643]

We made him question his worth as a person 😭

[@mushigirl780]

Wonder if the critics ever created something that holds value.

[@ScaraGucci]

@@mushigirl780 Hating an album for the lack of "2D" or some shit like that can hardly be called critique in my opinon. People were just mad for the dumbest reasons and none of those critics mentioned anything valuable. Not liking a specific genre doesn't mean its bad. I hate coffe ffs - so I just don't drink it.

[@barrythebeluga3532]

Uhh I defend humanz.. this is my defence.. *Z E B A T H*

[@miaj8680]

I love humanz tbh

[@crxmbl236]

Hey you guys I'm just gonna take *A BATH*

[@xalius_or_something]

Humanz wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either, it has good music, but there was so many collabs most people missed just hearing 2D

[@miaj8680]

@@xalius_or_something That's true, but I still love it

[@meooowww3672]

Hab keinen bock mir einen Namen aus zu denken same ❤️

[@sterlingbirks9101]

so is this the stockholm syndrome album

[@ethan128]

what if it aint stockholm tho ;)

[@skeletonsinscarves3965]

Thats the short of it

[@rhys2275]

I WOOOOON’T STAND IN YOUR WAAAY

[@moneky6962]

Its totally stockholm syndrome rip

[@oliviablock679]

Peachy Senpai really? Where?

[@RyanMarcel_]

Man, 2-D is so depressed with this thing of murdoc beeing in jail.... I think this is for the reason of murdoc's crazyness of life and the creation of the band itself.

[@RyanMarcel_]

Sorry for my english, im brazilian :P

[@umjammerlammy9993]

JackFoxx your English is really good :)

[@davidgrau5639]

Não, ele está feliz por não ter Murdocc a lixar a sua vida, mas está triste pela nostalogia de quando tinha uma namorada

[@emersonqueef]

Is this a theory or a guess? Or something

[@isuckatgames8552]

2D is actually possesed in The Now Now bcs his eyes are white and when they're white it means he's stressed or possesed I think that Ace has something to do with that

[@FanxyRebelChild]

Basically, we have 2D telling us he's happier without Murdoc, and then he realizes he misses him one way or another. And then, with the Song Machine series, we have Murdoc stabbing 2D with a syringe with truth serum, probably trying to find out a secret or something, even though in Aries they seem to be in good terms. And then in Desolé everyone is on their own doing their thing, and Murdoc seems sad to be left alone. That's what I've gathered so far at least.

[@ZurditaDinamita]

Sorry, cause this was a year ago lol but still, it's Desole after Aries? I thought otherwise :0

[@orangejuice6360]

Maybe after Desole, Murdoc wanted to know what 2-D thinks of him after all the things he's done, but couldn't bring himself to comfront him of it so he did it in the Murdoc way Or maybe he still was pissed off of when 2-D reffered to him as an annoying dinosaur in an interview and Murdoc knew that he wouldn't had the courage to tell him that in the face so he wanted to force it out of him

[@imassertingdominance570]

@@orangejuice6360 I still laugh at the fact that 2-D called him a annoying dinasaur ;]

[@nomihabo9752]

Desolé happens before Aries, and following that is Friday 13th. P straightforward storytelling as far as MVs go

[@HoodoHoodlumsRevenge]

Fantastic analysis as always, man! I especially enjoyed the inclusion of 2D’s thoughts as you went along the tracks. You did great!

[@eddiedombrowski1960]

Howdy Hoodo.

[@ufrplayz131]

Hoodo do more creepy pastas

[@itscalledlasagna7672]

HoodoHoodlumsRevenge this is bad u really think this is good? He said "summer bummer" HUMILITY GIVES ME SUMMER VIBES WHAT IS ZEEP THINKING 😥😥

[@thema1998]

HoodoHoodlumsRevenge The inclusion of 2D's thoughts made his analysis more effective.

[@phoenixphonkhouse451]

is you

[@Lvl22Cowboy]

I didn't come here to feel.

[@dyslegein]

Feel good friend

[@mecher.9047]

*Video:* 0:01 *Empire Ants Starts* * Destroy the like buttom *

[@DemonzDay]

Belladona Fire What's a like buttom

[@chronic_johnson_a.r.a.b]

Easily my favourite song from the project.

[@wolfie2765]

Sameee

[@nifty5799]

Belladona Fire sucks he didn’t play the whole song

[@thema1998]

Nifty Noldog Zeep would have gotten a copyright strike if he did.

[@Mitakoぐヌ]

Very relatable album for me. As someone who struggles with relationships, mostly platonic ones, it really hit home. The isolation and melancholy 2D feels throughout makes me identify with it, but not everything is hopeless. This album, in my opinion, encourages perseverance and hopeful thinking while simultaneously giving emotional lyrics that resonate with me. Not everyone will love you. People are cruel. They'll abuse you. They'll manipulate you. But you have to keep trying. You can't lose hope. It's OK to hurt. But you can't succumb to the negativity toxic relationships deliver.

[@InactiveAcc208]

Yukimi Mitako you're so right

[@thema1998]

19:20-19:23: "Humility", "Kansas", "Fire Flies", "Magic City", "Souk Eye", and even "Tranz" are the songs that I keep coming back to. They have been the soundtrack to my summer.

[@Surepeacooler]

Tranz and kansas are the best 2 in my opinion

[@newpancakeman]

I really strting to think I'm the only one who can enjoy humanz We don't talk about Sex Murder Party...

[@Kozak-zw3bv]

I really like Humanz too!

[@nailikrivdo7761]

i love humanz oof

[@MarcelineSilvermoon]

I like humanz too

[@kevinkrf]

I love humanz and sex murder party doesn't need to be talked about... cause it's a good song

[@Holly-hr3xd]

Preach

[@cooldude3011]

Who hurt you Zeep? Who hurt you who hurt you who hurt you who hurt you :(((

[@screamsinrussian5773]

ur mum hahahahah

[@screamsinrussian5773]

oof ok :((((

[@Isa-fq9kk]

Cthulu me me big mood

[@lamidlospustoszenia]

Woosh. I don't understand.

[@screamsinrussian5773]

ladmilo doulbe gay

[@harrisonday3760]

I appreciate the respect you have towards the risk Damon took releasing an album which was very obviously going to cause controversy. I love Humanz and I disagree with many criticisms that you and other likeminded people knock it down for, but I appreciate that you at least acknowledge the perseverance that Damon showed to release such a wildly different Gorillaz album.

[@fruitrolled]

So, The Now Now is pretty much 2D's Stockholm syndrome?

[@embroideredragdoll]

I love how 2D's writing style involves love songs

[@LucyWest370]

Wdym

[@naomishinozaki6077]

Wait isn't that murdoc? Plastic beach had a lot of "love" songs

[@ScaraGucci]

@@naomishinozaki6077 PB was written by Pickle man though.

[@Surepeacooler]

But in a way that doesn't feel forced

[@thephantomoftheparadise5666]

Of course Gorillaz would think so well of California. There British! They probably haven't seen the sun in years.

[@eta....]

I sure haven't

[@thephantomoftheparadise5666]

@@eta.... I forgot I even made that joke.

[@eta....]

@@thephantomoftheparadise5666 The omnipotent algorithm is culprit

[@engee8606]

The best thing to come out of Humanz is.. T H E - B A T H

[@lucapeyrefitte6899]

En Gee don't forget the now adult Noodle

[@augustwilliam7677]

Yes

[@izzysandventures248]

The bAfF

[@chestnut688]

"Elavator Going Up" was the best song

[@rkkwc]

god fucking dammit I almost forgot about that

[@iwillcry]

This album is less political, which may let down some of the old school fans or fans who loved the concept over all, but i really enjoyed this emotional journey of an album. It’s beautifully produced and the lyrics are sick!

[@Th30fficialToast]

I'm a political person, so knowing that gorillaz pays attention to that stuff too, I'm glad a popular band doesn't just sing about love and how much money they have. Pop songs are annoying. So I thank Gorillaz for not losing their mind over popularity and wealth.

[@Pokey_Puni_]

The part where you explain about Kansas, really hit me, I started tearing up when you revised the lyrics and explained what they mean. I already loved Kansas, even if I cry occasionally to it, but I now I love it even more, and possibly will break down while listening to it next time. :')

[@Pokey_Puni_]

After a month from writing this supportive comment, and listening to Kansas kinda frequent, the lyrics of the song had really resonated with me, down to a real deep personal level, -an unfortunate breakup-, and I couldn't stop feeling the blast of emotions and feelings I would feel as soon as I'd listen to it. It just seemed so powerful.

[@eddie2d]

@@Pokey_Puni_ I know what you mean. Souk Eye is my tear jerker. It tugs at my heart strings everytime I listen to it for, too, an unfortunate breakup. I hope all is well in your life

[@darreld6420]

That explanation of Kansas made me tear up. Great video!

[@maxntesa1120]

im getting vibes from 2D and murdoc, the last song had images of murdoc. As Zeep said (im going with his analysis) it was about a person 2D has lost.

[@nedkun1037]

IDKA :3 it’s paula

[@DeadpanVT]

@@nedkun1037 Paula was 20 years ago I doubt that.

[@ZurditaDinamita]

Why people assume Paula was so important and unforgettable for 2D? Do you guys know he had another girlfriend, right? But Murdoc got hid of her lol

[@Omnipresentponi]

Yea literally the Paula incident has happened before with multiple of 2Ds girlfriends idk why Paula keeps getting brought up

[@ScaraGucci]

@@ZurditaDinamita huh? From what I got he only had one GF after paula and that was like 2 days because Mudz was being creepy on her.

[@betterthanjustiny3228]

Damn 2D's pain is too relatable 👏🏽How👏🏽do👏🏽I👏🏽move👏🏽on👏🏽

[@hahaifarded3047]

Are you doing better now?

[@taooooooooo]

@@hahaifarded3047 probably not

[@ariadnagilrubio9558]

Same here, still not moving on :'(

[@Surepeacooler]

I don't know

[@dio_fish]

So the album was less about 2-D, and more about Murdoc, and his relationship with 2-D.

[@dchedid6875]

I hope Damon understands we appreciate him and Jamie so much.

[@mcs_drinkwater]

I like to think that Tranz is just them tripping out on LSD during a vacation.

[@pastelguts6182]

Zeepsterd: "this person" "this individual" Me: " omfg just say Murdoc"

[@landofmagic9767]

I know Murdoc is like a total D bag to 2-D, but I mean, he created the band, so I feel like he has a right to come back to the band. Y'all out here sayin, I don't want him to come back, but I mean Zeep talked about how The Now Now could refer to some of the difficulties of relationships. I think that Murdoc and 2-D need to work out their differences, whatever it takes. And I mean, how would we get more of those awesome bass riffs similar to Feel Good Inc. or Clint Eastwood? #FreeMurdoc

[@kiribako4113]

Yeah everyone is like “no don’t let him back he hurt my blue haired cinnamon roll” yeah but Murdoc was abused and beat up his whole child hood and it’s literally his band! And y’all know, it’s not gorillaz without the pickle.

[@DeadpanVT]

@@kiribako4113 He was also molested at 9 years old. His dad was a gross piece of shit. Murdoc is just broken and needs help.

[@cr1mzn_]

Murdoc is actually a sweetheart but hides it behind his tough personality

[@kangrroo9791]

I fully agree. Murdoc is a hurt man and he needs to come back to his band!! #freemurdoc gotta love the bass boy

[@RizzlerLegacy]

Can't agree man. Help first, band later. The majority of the problems are on Murdoc's side. When he's gotten some therapy and a fuck ton of help, i will be waiting 100% to see him rejoin the band. #FreeMurdoc #HelpNowBandLater

[@EdridgeRonin]

Me doing mental gymnastics after watching this video: so basically after Murdoc got arrested 2-D went through the five stages of grief essentially.

[@internet_humor_]

Can we all agree that the individual talked about in the album is murdoc?

[@hudaashkar4657]

That just confirms that 2D is going through Stockholm Syndrome

[@strawberrie6491]

@@hudaashkar4657 and hes in love with murdoc? wtf is happening bro

[@okiedokie3106]

strawberrie well it’s probably not romantic love

[@sadiesrandomness2663]

@@hudaashkar4657 He did say in an interview that his therapist said he had Acute Stockholm Syndrome

[@LucyWest370]

@@hudaashkar4657 it really isnt imo, 2D literally says hes entirely against the freemurdoc campaign and just breaks down when murdoc shows back up

[@alucardd4395]

Why when all like 2D’s Thoughts are like hating and like angry over one person I go “OH ITS ABOUT MURDOC!” WHY DO I DO THAT

[@grwl1x]

*i came as soon as I heard*

[@yumyum3599]

elkayez Whaaaaat?

[@yumyum3599]

All the way from London? Dayum

[@zeepsterd]

Bestest Grammers ANGELICA, THANK GOD, SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS WHAT IM STRUGGLING HERE TO DO

[@asdatescosains700]

I'M NOT HERE TO YOU

[@cl0verr0ver418]

I LOVE MY SISTER MORE THAN ANYTHING IN THIS LIFE

[@StemNoodle]

This whole album is a healing process for me. Years ago I fell in love with a man who became the center of my world. I lost myself trying to make sure his happiness was top priority, and the relationship eventually ended in a very tragic departure from each other. It was horrible...it still hurts to think about. I'm still in love with him and unable to move forward, and because of everything that happened, I completely lost all sense of self. I've never really been the same, and I still struggle with the pain of loss and the longing to go back to the way things were. It could never be the same though...so this album is something that resonates very strongly with me.

[@ZaneratorGamer]

2:17 "Thanks so much for exiting my life" Me: *PFFFT* That line was worded so perfectly it made me laugh harder than it should.

[@eddie2d]

The Now Now is 100% a sad summer album for me. It came out a couple days before me and my high school sweetheart of 5 years decided to break it off for good. The album will forever hold a close place with me, not only because Gorillaz are my favorite band, but because I tied it to something that was huge in shaping my current life, something that really shaped me as a person, and something which was truly beautiful. What you said about Kansas and Souk Eye I can really relate to. My ex and I even listened to the album together when it first came out, and on a road trip we took before we broke it off. I'm not sure why I wrote all this, but I loved this album, and I enjoyed this video, truly. I hope you and I recover from the pain we feel

[@pancakes246]

The Now Now is one of my favorite Gorillaz albums, even up there with Plastic Beach and Demon Days. It made me sad to see how much the critics hated it.

[@Dev-pu7cz]

WoW 2D tHaTs PrEtTy GaY

[@bluedash24]

this is the DEFINITION of *_PERFECTION_*

[@Willardwood-p]

Into the mouth (inhale) this review was (pop) *NOICE*

[@tappywara1650]

I feel this album and especially 2d I can relate with, you see I'm going though some emotionally hard times most people tell me that I probably have depression, and it didn't help that my girlfriend recently broke up with me, I felt like there was no reason to go on I gave up on art, music, and more and I had lingering thoughts about her thinking about what if, what if we had stayed together ? This album has been my cruch throw the summer, seeing this video really opened my eyes about how I should enjoy my life and how lucky I am to be were I am, so from the bottom of my heart thank you Zeep

[@elliottgeer]

Tappy wara that's sad and beautful man. This album is a masterpiece

[@madvillain5536]

ME Music dude stay strong, when you get over it you'll feel so much better and you'll feel like a new person

[@jackercooper4078]

Similar situation here dude, never give up mate, there's always something good if not in the present, then in the future, life's worth it even if can't see it now.

[@invitedvessel5946]

Same with me, focus on what you love and yourself and youll find peace

[@lucapeyrefitte6899]

Tappy wara I'm not crying my eyes are just sweating (oh gawd it hurts)

[@travn3r]

Saying the fall wasn't good turned me off, it is easily the best album.

[@slendergainz]

JOOOOOOOOJO, SHINEI.

[@PRODUCEDBYAD]

Travn3r yes it’s a good album especially for how it was made, but I can’t say it’s the best album

[@tracymorgan2983]

Nah

[@ballzzinyourmouth8]

Amarillo kills me

[@Bepis-Boii]

Quick thing about the Fireflies track. The lyric “Sometimes I follow a firefly, it takes me…” is actually incorrect. If you got your hands on the deluxe vinyl boxset for this album, it would include a lyric booklet that also acted as 2D’s personal diary. Meaning this is both the official lyrics and possibly the canon interpretation of such as it is in 2D’s handwriting. The lyric clearly reads as “*he* takes me…” and not “it takes me…” Noting how emotionally charged this song is, how we can immediately debunk that this song is about Paula simply by the fact that it lists his lover/partner is male, and how right after this we get the lyrics “Baby, I just survive. I got drunk, I’m sorry. Am I losing you?” Now this line could be interpreted as 2D telling this to his lover/partner, but that only makes sense if the other common misinterpretation. (Switching “I got drunk” with “I’m love drunk”) Since it’s the first option, that begs the question: Is this 2D perhaps recalling a past conversation he had with his lover/partner or is this the lover/partner telling this to him as an excuse to continue this toxic relationship? I’ll leave you with that what you will.

[@handleiguesss]

I think 2d is struggling with some very complex and painful conflicting feelings about Murdoc being locked up. He is at once his worst abuser and his best friend in a way, he hates him deeply for the things he's done but can't deny that he made him who he is, and has had some fun moments and a long shared history of building success with him as well. I think this album is a complicated "letting go" of someone when you know you need to, even if that feels really emotionally hard to do, and becoming independent of that person, so that when you meet again you can stand on your own two feet and not let them have so much abusive control over you. Basically an abuse victim rising up and out. But that's just what I felt from it!

[@DJarry394]

What used to be called a codependent relationship

[@jad3dpisc3s]

The first time i listened to this album Fire Flies and One Percent made me cry. Fire Flies hit hard, I had just gotten out of a relationship and a day later my ex and my 'best friend' started dating. At this time I was already struggling in a very low point of my mental health, but it pushed me even further. Then comes One Percent, struggling alone for a long time afraid to speak to others about my issues and only being able to talk to one or two people for help. Consistently feeling a burden on my friends, and always second guessing my worth and where I stood with them. The whole album struck a chord with me, each track in different ways, and I thoroughly enjoy listening to it to this day. The songs hit hard, but music has always been the one things that has helped me get through everything no matter the rush of emotions that comes with it. Listening to these songs and finally being able to get through them without shedding a tear has meant a lot, and being able to listen to one of my favourite bands has always been a relief.

[@ericnickols9471]

That's f'd up about your ex, sorry.

[@Mumblejumby]

Amazing. just, simply amazing.

[@cataciudad9938]

It all sounds like 2D is having conflicting thoughts about his abusive ex lover Murdoc

[@CuriousNesska]

Amazing job Zeep! Love love this video and your analysis 💕

[@emmanuelblanco8614]

Curious Nesska did pan like the new album?

[@condolcezza5850]

Am I the only one that has Humanz as their favorite album? I honestly like Murdoc’s design in Humanz

[@yazidefirenze]

M u r d o c

[@frogglen6350]

Final Fantasy 9 is good. But Garfield Kart is better

[@frogglen6350]

Beach Dog Gamer yes

[@wispycirrus9907]

Everyone keeps saying M&Ms Kart Racing has a really deep story, but they always forget about Tetris's in-depth and complex story

[@overspray5281]

Wii sports and knuckles has some of the best character development story lines in gaming, period.

[@warbossbonesmasha3751]

GTA 4 is not deep Metal Gear Solid 3 is deep ah you fool Garfield cart is inferior compared to the might of jimmy nuttron simulator

[@jossl9094]

I would like to point out the amazing plot within pong but it just needed a little color. It was bland in some spots.

[@nikkythelightangel178]

Am I the only one who actually like the Humanz Album?

[@rudysworld182]

Nikky TheLightAngel I liked it a lot. Listened to it many times and the songs are powerful.

[@PRODUCEDBYAD]

Nikky TheLightAngel well, i like some of the songs. Not as a whole album but it has some tunes you can bop to

[@buttlicker4361]

There are multiple people in the comments saying the exact same thing as you, you should look in the comments before you ask

[@smartbutt1234]

Agree. I even like the album the now now

[@lmichael4900]

Man i enjoyed every track. I had no idea so many people didnt like it :(

[@Radarfilms100]

The few weeks before The Now Now's release is without doubt one of my most worried times I've been about a project ever. The relief I had when listening to it realising it was good was the best feeling ever

[@esoaycumulo5519]

Maybe its because im shipping trash but this analysis, 2ds journal, and both 2d and murdocs words in this phase id giving off some incredibly strong implications of the nature of thier relationship. I highly doubt that the tragic love ballads of this album is about some random unamed indivisual or even paula because that happend almost 20 years ago. Murdoc just really fits the object really well. My point 10/10 fantastic analysis. Also damons been dealing with some shit.

[@DUWANGlai_kangyi]

Yeah... Their relationship has been extremely ambiguous at various points already. I'm not even into shipping, but I find this narrative very intriguing and I'm expectant to see how it's handled in the future. Before this album, I hadn't really thought too highly of 2D as far as a compellingly written character goes, but the Now Now has provided me with a brand new perspective, like this is the most serious the project has ever treated his character by deciding to show this particular inner struggle.

[@aidanburress1787]

Am I the only one who thinks fireflies is about 2d missing murdoc

[@bingus34]

Nope, me too

[@justanothergoth]

Yeah, some phrases are too weird to be directed to any other person.

[@ZurditaDinamita]

✨ *clear as water* ✨

[@loganf8815]

@@justanothergoth paula

[@justanothergoth]

@@loganf8815 But at this point, and in the album with "Souk Eye"? I am not to sure about the Paula thing

[@2doot]

Woah... The Magic City one. Holy shit. I'm born and raised in Vegas, and was AT that exact Gorillaz Concert that year. I have family friends that went to the concert just a few days later when the shooting happened. I remember seeing it on the news, I remember the night it happened. It's still so scary to think that the man was there, and that if he decided to open fire just a few days before, there's a change I wouldn't still be here.

[@_xxkittiixx_]

I actually LOVE the Now Now honestly. It has sooo many good songs like Humility, Hollywood, Souk Eye, Fire Flies, and tbh Souk Eye and Fire Flies are easily my favorite songs of their atm. Soooooo good.

[@ceru1ean_f1n1ty]

18:17 I theorise this explanation to souk eye is basically just a metaphor for his relationship with murdoc, he feels like he should hate murdoc for all he’s done to him over the years, but for various reasons he just can’t leave him.

[@notgio8037]

Souk eye 2-D is talking about Murdoc

[@cyrusyoder4789]

I think this is my favorite album by Gorillaz so far if I'm being honest, it might come second to Demon Days, but it's close

[@kraveland]

“The fall wasn’t really that good” typical

[@adam-yo5ox]

mmhm. Are you saying it was?

[@kraveland]

Adam Fairclough it is a good album

[@adam-yo5ox]

well that's an opinion. Many people don't like The Fall and just cause you do they're *typical* I get it's an unpopular opinion to like the fall but the majority doesn't.

[@suzette191]

Revolving doors is the only thing I claim from that album

[@strumbum4136]

My Top 5 would have to be 5. Magic City 4. Kansas 3. Fire Flies 2. Tranz 1.Souk Eye

[@mauvedragontiddies9244]

I love this album a lot. Definitely at the top for me again like the first two albums. And yeah, I guess here's my list: 5. Humility 4. Souk Eye 3. Tranz 2. Lake Zurich 1. Magic City

[@stevenrivers173]

The Fall is so chill and lovely, so that makes it my favourite Album by Gorillaz

[@BeakmansVoid]

It's astounding how much I resonated with that interpretation. Mine was different, but I can definitely see where yours came from. Your interpretation of "Fire Flies" definitely struck a cord in me. Damn good video, mate.

[@Cow80y]

It took me two years to find out people don’t like the now now

[@andi01452]

Everything you're saying abt the now now is super relatable to me because it came out only two days before me and my ex got out of our very toxic relationship. Listening to the album constantly afterwards resonated so much with me at the time. I sometimes feel like the timeline of the album and my breakup wasn't a random coincidence. Recently I had a Gorillaz revival and listened to the album again and it definitely took me back to the melancholic feeling and memories of that summer. Looking up the lyrics as well it just makes sense as to why the album spoke to my soul at that time. The now now holds a special place in my heart, four years after. Great analysis!

[@Moldeyawsome12]

Now Now was a good album, but no way in hell is it better than Plastic Beach. That album is a masterpiece through and through; Now Now has some lackluster tracks. Still a great Gorillaz project though, probably my third favorite behind PB and DD

[@adam-yo5ox]

extremely subjective, no one cares dude. let people say whatever

[@kingcrimzin]

Adam Fairclough why don’t you let him say whatever?

[@frauleinzuckerguss1906]

WovenTenacity Personally The Now Now is my favourite album. Firstly because it's the thing that really got me into Gorillaz and secondly because I can kind of relate. Also I really love the vibe and aesthetic of it. But Plastic Beach is awesome too, my favourites from that one are Empire Ants and Rhinestone Eyes

[@lucapeyrefitte6899]

Sgt.Asoomus I agree with everything you said but I don't really like the fall except for the song with Andre 3000

[@jellyjam9588]

i wish that rhinestone eyes got animated (i know theres a fan animation but its just not the same)

[@mustdieproductions]

You think 2-D is talking about Murdoc, his ex that cheated on him and himself at the exact same time? Just thinking about everything that he's been though throughout the Gorillaz discography you'd easily see that he's a pretty fucked up person deep inside, yet somehow retains a shred of humanity he once held before Murdoc first met him and started the band. After all the abuse he's been through, that fragment has morphed and melded constantly into a series of shapes that 2-D can't recognize, all because of his view of reality being so warped that he only sees it in, well, 2 dimensions. I personally believe that this album is the Yin to the Yang that is The Fall. The two albums represent each other so well now that The Now Now exists to draw comparisons with. Both albums seem to focus on 2-D with mere perfect synchronization, especially with what's occurring inside his head during his ups and downs. If The Fall is 2-D at his peak of absolute psychosis, then The Now Now is what the perception of serenity looks like inside those white eyes before they pitch black again. To me it seems like 2-D is proving to himself throughout this entire album that no matter what circumstances he or the band is in he'll always be dependant upon someone else's will to give him attention, abusive or otherwise. It's more than just a sad reflection on the pondering of ones innermost needs as a human, it's acknowledging that you're someone that you know you could never be comfortable with even if you were given the freedom to choose your destiny; He'll always be codependent on a more dominant being in his life. It's this very detail that makes 2-D more than a 2 dimensional character and more like a 3 dimensional ironic tragedy. That being said, we need an album focused on Russel. That fucking walnut of an enigma needs a good cracking.

[@RiptideUrBadLol]

When 2d gets up he blinks and his eyes go back to black as if when hes happy his eyes get white

[@smokingdatbulba4360]

Everything you said about this album is what I got out of it. Except for Magic City. I thought it was about how being with someone can make you feel lost in a magic city. Seeing how Fire Files comes right after, so it's the pain of losing that one person you can't get over. But, I respect Magic City even more now knowing that it might possibly be about the Las Vegas shooter booking a top floor room when he was performing.

[@gluesnifferr]

great review man when i first listened to the now now i was confused about what it meant but now i have a more clear interpretation

[@taliakellegg5978]

i think HIM is hypnotizing the band through ace

[@hudaashkar4657]

I see this theory everywhere but it makes no sense. They already confirmed that Ace is an actor on who played a character on the PPG show, if that's the case then Him is also a fictional character played by an actor... Him shouldn't be real

[@jigglysos8966]

Great content as always mi amigo

[@wick9614]

*who disliked this video? It’s amazing.*

[@adam-yo5ox]

me cuz I felt like it *:p*

[@matthewmeachem2259]

I did cos of the immense Humanz hate. Fuck Anthony Fantano.

[@Nathan-2303]

Humanz was not a bad album it was good because we had the baff :>

[@Polaris-sama]

Honestly I don’t like how close to home some of the “2D monologues” did. Still a good video

[@nickrustyson8124]

I normally watch porn on a Saturday night.

[@nickrustyson8124]

Also love your videos.

[@nickrustyson8124]

My favorite place is West Virginia mostly because of John Denver.

[@w0wdonger896]

good for you

[@wildrush1212]

I normally watch porn everyday

[@slendergainz]

I watch hentai every saturday night.

[@zeapsin186]

You are literally the best content creator on youtube I remember watching the first video and loving your style

[@adambuckley2270]

Souk Eye is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. I'm a pretty new Gorillaz fan but damn, The Now Now just has a vibe an aesthetic that compliments its subject matter so well that I can;t help but keep coming back to it. The whole Stolkhom Syndrome thing always put me off but in the end, I think Souk Eye is 2-D coming to the conclusion that he can be friends with Murdoc, they don't have to be estranged for 2-D to be happy.

[@lonniegabbie]

This gave me goosebumps! Great work!

[@AstroGrim]

A long time ago, when I was thinking back on how people say their art isnt good, I had a thought. There is no such thing as good or bad art. This goes for music too. Good or bad art/music is based off of peoples opinions. Some like it, some dont, it's all about personal preferences of what is pleasurable to the eye/ear. So basically, all those peeps out there who think their stuff isnt good. That only means theres room for improvement. There is no such thing as good or bad art/music.

[@fishzombiez2831]

I listened to fireflies when I was going through a rough time, a time where I didn’t know what to make when it came to art. I was so scared of myself. I hated my brain, because i knew that I could do big things, but i thought that I couldn’t. So I do believe I related to that song because I think in a way it means that you’re running from something but you still look back at it and want to fix it. I had to stop crying and beating myself up and practice for hours and hours before I could get better. I was so busy focusing on all my insecurities and how i thought everything was so hard that I barely had the time to focus on what was really important, Looking back at it all and trying to make myself better.

[@sludgeguzzler]

My views on the now now: 2D's sad Give him therapy, please

[@meldakoala7707]

Honestly, I think the now-now is an album to just chill out to and bop on a beach at a stupid summer party and I love it so much

[@Marrow_jpeg]

When I say that little clip show of the beach you made, I flopped on the ground and thought, “SOMEBODY I KNOW LIVES WHERE I LIVE” - also amazing vid

[@whichinghour]

Y’all better stop being mean to Gorillaz or they might leave again 🙁

[@inno8283]

they already left.

[@whichinghour]

Inno really!!!

[@inno8283]

Yes There was an announcement, they we're all like "*Gorillaz* has left the server"

[@allisonjauregui1672]

humanz was so good !! i fail to understand why people think its so bad

[@dr.peppersoldier3233]

Another great review! I always enjoy listening to your opinions! Have a great day!

[@teviwicca260]

The Fall is not that good!!?!?!! EXCUSE ME have you listen to Amarillo yet??? ❤️❤️

[@oskwie861]

Tevi Wicca Don’t forget about Revolving Doors, Hillbilly Man, Little Pink Plastic Bag, and The Parish of Space Dust

[@iustina8133]

I AGREE WITH YOU! THE FALL IS AN AMAZING ALBUM.

[@GenAqua]

Agreed.

[@GR1MM_REAPER]

@@oskwie861 and Bobby in Dallas

[@yuan1630]

I absolutely love your channel.