On March 26, 2001, “Parlaphone” label released the self-titled, debut album by the virtual band Gorillaz. It was recorded December 1998 – May 2000, at “Studio 13” in London, and “Geejam Studios” in Portland,Jamaica, and was produced by Tom Girling, Jason Cox, Dan the Automator, Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett.
Personnel:
- Damon Albarn– vocals, keyboards, melodica, guitar
- Del the Funky Homosapien– rapping
- Ibrahim Ferrer– vocals
- Miho Hatori– vocals
- Tina Weymouth– vocals
- Junior Dan – bass guitar
- Cass Browne– drums, percussion
- Kid Koala– turntables
- Jason Cox – engineer
- Tom Girling – engineer
- Toby Whelan – engineer
- Jamie Hewlett– artwork
- Zombie Flesh Eaters – artwork
- Jow – photography
- Ed Reeve – photography
Track listing:
- Re-Hash – Damon Albarn
- 5/4 – Damon Albarn
- Tomorrow Comes Today – Damon Albarn
- New Genious – Damon Albarn, Odetta Gordon
- Clint Eastwood – Damon Albarn, Teren Jones
- Man Research (Clapper) – Damon Albarn
- Punk – Damon Albarn
- Sound Check (Gravity) – Damon Albarn
- Double Bass – Damon Albarn
- Rock the House – Damon Albarn, Teren Jones, Dan Nakamura, John Dankworth
- 19-2000 – Damon Albarn
- Latin Simone (¿Qué Pasa Contigo?) – Damon Albarn, Lazaro Villa
- Starshine – Damon Albarn
- Slow Country – Damon Albarn
- M1A1 – Damon Albarn, John Harrison