: An atmospheric instrumental that soundtracked many of the band's ident videos during the Phase 3 launch. The "ZIP" Legend and Legacy
Artwork & booklet
Musical and Sonic Identity Plastic Beach continues Gorillaz’s practice of eclecticism, combining electronic textures, orchestral flourishes, hip-hop, R&B, reggae, pop and experimental sound design. Where earlier Gorillaz records juxtaposed lo-fi hip-hop beats with Britpop influences, Plastic Beach’s production foregrounds a polished, synthetic sheen—apt for an album about constructed islands and manufactured paradise. Producers and musicians (including Danger Mouse as a key collaborator) craft dense, cinematic arrangements: string sections, brass, layered synthetic pads and found-sound elements that evoke plastic — slick, bright, slightly uncanny. Gorillaz - Plastic Beach -Deluxe Version- - ITunes LP.zip