"SpinGin! You're alive!? Wait...this isn't an anime, SpinGin! What are ya doing?! Where is that Terror in Resonance review?!" Well...I'm changing up the style of reviews here. Instead of an episodic review, I'm going to do an overall retrospective. These won't be as long as a full episode reaction, but I'll be able to properly vent on the series in question. It should also come out clearer and more controlled. You'll see in the Terror in Resonance review.
And yes, I am alive. I've been held up by some additional school stuff, but I should be back into the swing of things soon.
Now then, onto the actual meat of this post!
I'm rather new to this band, shocking, I know but that won't stop me from gushing. To get personal for a minute, this virtual band has become one of my biggest inspirations for animation. These creations, these characters, have all taken on lives of their own. They're not just cartoons, but they're a shining example of how valuable animation can be. Regardless of what I think about the music, (which I highly recommend you listen to, right now, this instant) I'm happy to see that these have been so well received. It's a sign that animation doesn't have to be relegated to an age ghetto like it typically is.
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| The gangs's all here: From left to right, Murdoc Nichals, Noodle, 2D, Cyborg Noodle, Russel Hobbs. |
The stage that Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett have created is an undoubtedly amazing feat. What started out as a living potshot against MTV blew up into a well respected franchise over the course of fifteen years. It's like these two are magicians, with the Gorillaz as one of the most elaborate magic tricks the world has ever seen. Everything checks out! The vivid personalities that make up the band are treated with the utmost respect. With hit songs to fill up the charts like Clint Eastwood and designs by Tank Girl's finest, who could blame them? There's a healthy balance between the illusion and the reality, making for a very charming virtual band.
With their debut album releasing 14 years ago (you guys feel old yet?), these guys have remained icons in the eyes of the public. They're the number one virtual band for a re - well... actually a lot of reasons.
How about this one?
I was listening to this particular song at the moment, so why not?
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Now this is ancient news at this point, but this is too fantastic to ignore: They're Back. After essentially a four year hiatus following 2D's experimental record The Fall in 2011, the Gorillaz are returning with another studio album. Set to smash the charts next year, 2016, the gang is ready for the next step. From their eponymous first album and Phase 1, their return to the spotlight of Phase 2's Demon Days, and the journey of Phase 3's Plastic Beach...
Phase 4 is now in Session.
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| The gang's all here. Again. |
Not to rush the new year that we're already a third into (seriously?!), but 2016 is shaping up rather nicely.
Time to put sunshine back in the bag.
- SpinGin
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