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Gorillaz have released a new song. The brand new work “The God of Lying”, which features IDLES, is the third single from the band’s upcoming studio album and was released on November 7th.
The song was written by singer Damon Albarn and Joe Talbot and recorded in London, Devon and Mumbai. With Ajay Prasanna on bansuri and Viraj Acharya on percussion, the piece is about social and political unrest – just like the upcoming album “The Mountain”, which will be released on March 20, 2026. Regarding the theme, frontman 2D is convinced: “Can I tell you a secret? Doubt is very tiring, but questioning things is really good for you.”
Here in “The God of Lying” feat. Listen to IDLES
New album “The Mountain” will be released in 2026
The band’s ninth record includes 15 songs recorded between Devon and London, India, Ashgabat and Damascus, Los Angeles, Miami and New York.
Spiritual music and instrumental sounds
According to the company’s own statements, the work offers “an expansive soundscape full of instruments and sounds, richly layered with voices, melodies and catchy beats”. Numerous collaborators can be heard, including Anoushka Shankar, Johnny Marr, Sparks, Trueno and Yasmin Bey. Voices of deceased friends of the band such as Dennis Hopper and Tony Allen also found their way onto the album.
Inspired by their ongoing stay in India, the band turned to spiritual music. Gorillaz drummer Russel Hobbs explains: “As stardust, we are here forever – and that’s a hell of a long time. This is a musical meditation, infused with light. A journey of the soul, with beats…”
According to the band, “The Mountain” is intended to be a playlist for “a party on the border between this world and what comes next” – “a journey through life and the rush of existence”.
In addition to “The God of Lying”, the first two singles “The Happy Dictator” with Sparks and “The Manifesto” with Trueno and Proof have already been released.
Tracklist of the new album
- “The Mountain” (feat. Dennis Hopper, Ajay Prasanna, Anoushka Shankar, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash)
- “The Moon Cave” (feat. Asha Puthli, Bobby Womack, Dave Jolicoeur, Jalen Ngonda and Black Thought)
- “The Happy Dictator” (feat. Sparks)
- “The Hardest Thing” (feat. Tony Allen)
- “Orange County” (feat. Bizarrap, Kara Jackson and Anoushka Shankar)
- “The God of Lying” (feat. IDLES)
- “The Empty Dream Machine” (feat. Black Thought, Johnny Marr and Anoushka Shankar)
- “The Manifesto” (feat. Trueno and Proof)
- “The Plastic Guru” (feat. Johnny Marr and Anoushka Shankar)
- “Delirium” (feat. Mark E. Smith)
- “Damascus” (feat. Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey)
- “The Shadowy Light” (feat. Asha Bhosle, Gruff Rhys, Ajay Prasanna, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash)
- “Casablanca” (feat. Paul Simonon and Johnny Marr)
- “The Sweet Prince” (feat. Ajay Prasanna, Johnny Marr and Anoushka Shankar)
- “The Sad God” (feat. Black Thought, Ajay Prasanna and Anoushka Shankar)
Tour of Great Britain and Ireland
In addition to the album release, Gorillaz have announced a tour for spring 2026. The “Mountain Tour” takes the band through Great Britain and Ireland, accompanied by Trueno as support. The concert series will also include a number of festival appearances across Europe. Germany is not yet there.