Gorillaz Unveils New Collaborative Album ‘The Mountain’ with Trueno & More!

## Gorillaz Announces New Album

A ninth **Gorillaz** album is set to release soon. On Thursday, the group created by Damon Albarn revealed that their upcoming album, titled *The Mountain*, will feature 15 collaborative tracks and is scheduled to drop on March 20, 2026. To mark this announcement, the band shared a new single called “The Happy Dictator,” featuring Sparks.

### Collaboration Highlights

Each track on the album will include at least one collaborator, showcasing artists singing in diverse languages like Arabic, Hindi, Spanish, and Yoruba. Notable contributions include Idles on “The God of Lying” and Argentinian DJ Bizarrap, who joins Kara Jackson and Anoushka Shankar on “Orange County.” Additionally, Argentine rapper Trueno will collaborate with Proof on “The Manifesto.”

### Thematic Essence of *The Mountain*

A press release described *The Mountain* as a “playlist for a party on the border between this world and whatever happens next.” The album explores life’s journey and the excitement of existence. The recording took place at Studio 13 in London, with additional sessions across cities like Miami, New York, Ashgabat, and Damascus, marking their first release under the indie label, Kong.

### Upcoming Tour Details

Alongside the album, Gorillaz will embark on a tour through the United Kingdom and Ireland in March, stopping in cities including Manchester, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Belfast, and Dublin. They will also take the stage in June at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, with Trueno opening for most shows.

### Previous Works and Tracklist

This album is the first studio project since *Cracker Island*, released in 2023, which featured collaborations with artists like Stevie Nicks and Tame Impala.

#### *The Mountain* Track List
1. “The Mountain” feat. Dennis Hopper, Ajay Prasanna, Anoushka Shankar, Amaan Ali Bangash, and Ayaan Ali Bangash
2. “The Moon Cave” feat. Asha Puthli, Bobby Womack, Dave Jolicoeur, Jalen Ngonda, and Black Thought
3. “The Happy Dictator” feat. Sparks
4. “The Hardest Thing” feat. Tony Allen
5. “Orange County” feat. Bizarrap, Kara Jackson, and Anoushka Shankar
6. “The God of Lying” feat. IDLES
7. “The Empty Dream Machine” feat. Black Thought, Johnny Marr, and Anoushka Shankar
8. “The Manifesto” feat. Trueno and Proof
9. “The Plastic Guru” feat. Johnny Marr and Anoushka Shankar
10. “Delirium” feat. Mark E. Smith
11. “Damascus” feat. Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey
12. “The Shadowy Light” feat. Asha Bhosle, Gruff Rhys, Ajay Prasanna, Amaan Ali Bangash, and Ayaan Ali Bangash
13. “Casablanca” feat. Paul Simonon and Johnny Marr
14. “The Sweet Prince” feat. Ajay Prasanna, Johnny Marr, and Anoushka Shankar
15. “The Sad God” feat. Black Thought, Ajay Prasanna, and Anoushka Shankar

Are you excited to hear *The Mountain* and its diverse collaborations?