Doncamatic

Gorillaz

About Doncamatic

"Doncamatic" is a single by British alternative band Gorillaz. The track features British singer Daley. The single was released on 21 November 2010 via digital download, with a physical release following the next day. The track's title refers to Korg's Disc Rotary Electric Auto Rhythm Machine Donca Matic DA-20. Released in 1963, it was the first rhythm machine manufactured by Korg. A later version of this machine can be seen built onto the right side of the contraption behind Daley in the music video.  


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2010
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Doncamatic

Down lowly
Make up for the time you've wasted
Come slowly
And claim back the boy you left behind

Close the white book
Unplug the brain from the game
'Cause it's time to wipe out
To the stars
Get on the fame

The song is not the same when we're
All played out, played out, all played out
They said the memories
All fade out, fade out, all fade out
Tell me did you feel that?

Don't slow down
Even if it's only to escape
Just down, low down
Before somebody steals your place man

Close the white book
Unplug the brain from the game
'Cause it's time to wipe out
To the stars
Get on the fame
And the conversation's over

We're all played out, played out, all played out
(talk to me, talk to me, talk to me, talk to me)
You see the memories
All fade out, fade out, all fade out
(talk to me, talk to me, talk to me, talk to me)
Tell me did you feel that?

Doncamatic

Down lowly
Make up for the time you wasted
Come slowly
Claim back the boy you left behind and
Close the white book
Unplug the brain from the game
It's time to wipe out to the bar get on the fame

The song is not the same when we're
All played out, played out, all played out
(Talk to me, talk to me, talk to me, talk to me)
You see the memories
All fade out, fade out, all fade out
(Talk to me, talk to me, talk to me, talk to me)

The song is not the same when we're
All played out, played out, all auto tuned
(Talk to me, talk to me, talk to me, talk to me)

The song is not the same when we're
All played out, played out, played out, played out
(Talk to me, talk to me, talk to me, talk to me)
Tell me did you feel that?

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Gorillaz

Gorillaz are an English musical and visual project created in 1998 by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. The project consists of Gorillaz itself and an extensive fictional universe depicting a "virtual band" of cartoon characters. This band has four animated members: 2D (lead vocalist, keyboard, and melodica), Murdoc Niccals (bass guitar and drum machine), Noodle (guitar, keyboard, and occasional vocals) and Russel Hobbs (drums and percussion). Their fictional universe is explored through the band's website and music videos, as well as a number of other media, such as short cartoons. The music is a collaboration between various musicians, Albarn being the only permanent musical contributor. Their style is a composition of multiple musical genres, with a large nu… more »

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Written by: Daley, Damon Albarn, Jamie Christopher Hewlett

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13 facts about this song

Song Creation
* "Doncamatic" is a collaboration between English singer-songwriter Daley and British virtual band Gorillaz.
Release Date
* The song was released on 21 November 2010.
Record Label
* "Doncamatic" was released under the Parlophone record label, a British major record company founded in Germany in 1896.
Song Genre
* The song is an Electro-pop track.
Chart Performance
* "Doncamatic" successfully managed to reach number 36 in the UK Singles Chart in December 2010.
Song Duration
* The track is relatively short, with a duration of 3 minutes and 19 seconds.
Music Video
* The official music video for "Doncamatic" is directed by Jamie Hewlett, one of the co-founders of The Gorillaz and a famous English comic book artist and designer.
Song Inspiration
* The song was named after the Korg Doncamatic, the first Japanese-made drum machine invented by Korg company in 1963.
Album
* While "Doncamatic" wasn't included in the initial release of Gorillaz's third album "Plastic Beach," it was added in later versions.
Live Performance
* The song was performed live by Daley and Gorillaz for the first time on "Later... with Jools Holland," a British contemporary music show on BBC.
Musicians
* Even though Gorillaz is essentially made up of two main creative forces - Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett - only Albarn features on "Doncamatic". Daley is the lead vocalist of the song.
Composition
* "Doncamatic" is known for its upbeat tempo and catchy melody, combined with the contrasting melancholic delivery of the lyrics.
Reception
* The song received mostly positive reviews from music critics and fans, praising its pop sensibility and Daley's soulful vocals.

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