The 10 Best Tracks To Get Your Head Right, according to Noodle
The last few months have, for want of a better word, been a bit strange – with a global anti-inequality fight occurring in the midst of a pandemic. Urging their fans to ‘Be the change’, Gorillaz reacted by putting out a statement on their socials, writing: “It’s time to be the change and play an active part in the fight for justice and equality … Listen. Learn. Take action.”
The virtual four-piece band have been busy of late delivering their Song Machine concept, a series of convention-breaking episodes with gold-standard collaborators (watch the latest with Octavian here), while also releasing a new collaboration with Tony Allen and Skepta, ‘How Far?’ Lead guitarist Noodle has put together the below list of tracks to listen to “during these unprecedented times” – a philosophical selection to help keep your mind at ease.
“She bares her soul. Alone with a piano talking about skin. Skin; what does that word mean to us now?”
“The truth. Might hurt, might not.”
“East African New Wave, deep enough to drown in.”
“She’s an old rose in a new garden.”
“She’s a wolf that doesn’t bother with sheep’s clothing.”
“They go backwards to go forwards.”
“Embrace it. It’s gonna happen anyway.”
“It’s ok to say you need someone. Be honest.”
“Astro-geometric joy…”
“Only time will tell. There’s still a way to go.”
