Released: 10 December 2021
Celebrating 20 years since the release of their self-titled breakout album, Gorillaz have collated all of their releases from the classic era into one expansive box set.
‘Gorillaz (20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Vinyl Boxset)’ features eight discs pressed on black vinyl, covering the original album alongside an impressive array of bonus content, including demos, B-sides, the ‘Laika Come Home’ remix album, and live recordings.
More than two decades since the release of international hit Clint Eastwood featuring Del the Funky Homosapien, the original LP sounds as fresh and inspired as ever, but the real bonus is the wealth of extra material, documenting the record from its inception through its global success with the virtual group’s live shows.
Clocking in at 60 tracks in total, the collection balances old and new with the ‘Live at the Forum, 2001’ and ‘Demoz’ discs both previously unreleased.
While the collection is impressive, it’s disappointing that the celebratory edition is limited to vinyl – and with a significant price tag, it’s sure to rule some out from enjoying what’s on offer.
So, although conceptually stunning, with the records housed in a folio style hardback book with blackbinding with silver hot foiled Gorillaz logo, and packaged with a cache of 27 pages of original drawings and storyboards, plus two Polaroid-style mugshots, a wider release across formats would undoubtedly be a welcome bonus down the line.
‘Gorillaz (20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Vinyl Boxset)’ available as an 8LP vinyl box set.
