Damon Albarn says he’ll collaborate with Billie Eilish sooner or later
Damon Albarn has spoken about the opportunity of working with Billie Eilish sooner or later.
The Blur and Gorillaz frontman joined the pop star onstage throughout her headline set at Coachella 2022 in April to carry out joint renditions of ‘Really feel Good Inc’ and ‘Happier Than Ever’.
“This man modified my life in numerous methods and altered my full view of what music might be, and what artwork might be, and what creation might be,” Eilish advised the viewers.
“My first favorite band ever was The Good, The Unhealthy and the Queen once I was six and Blur modified the world and Gorillaz modified the world, and this man is actually a genius, and that’s that.”
Previous to that team-up, Albarn hailed Eilish and her brother/collaborator Finneas as “actually attention-grabbing songwriter[s]” in an interview with the LA Times. He praised the singer’s “minor and odd” sound, including: “I believe she’s distinctive.”
Chatting with Apple Music 1 immediately (September 27), Albarn was requested whether or not a studio-based venture with Eilish may occur sooner or later.
“Yeah, it’ll. Yeah,” he replied. “I believe we preserve attempting to do it. It’s only a case of schedules.”
As for the sound of the potential joint observe, Albarn advised the station: “Who is aware of? [It] might be form of babbling brook people or darkish satanic steel.”
Albarn additionally reiterated his admiration for Eilish’s work. “Oh, she’s great,” he mentioned. “I like her. I solely turned conscious of her actually by way of her music.”
In the meantime, Gorillaz’ upcoming new album ‘Cracker Island’ will boast visitor spots from acts together with Tame Impala, Thundercat, Beck and Stevie Nicks.
The latter artist, who’s set to seem on the track ‘Oil’, just lately spoke about her expertise of turning into “an honorary Gorilla”. “I can’t wait until it comes out as a result of I’m so happy with it,” Nicks mentioned.
Gorillaz are because of launch ‘Cracker Island’ on February 24, 2023 by way of Parlophone (pre-order here).