Amarillo
Gorillaz
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The mountains are waiting The full moon has come I got lost on highways But don't ask me where I've been Or what I've done Oh Lord send me transmission Forgive me for what I've become The Sun is gonna save me Put a little love into my lonely soul The Sun is gonna save me Put a little love into my lonely soul Oh don't you know I need her loving you It's no desire
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Written by: DAMON ALBARN, JAMIE CHRISTOPHER HEWLETT
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Release Details"Amarillo" is a song by British virtual band Gorillaz. The song was released on 3 March 2011 as part of their third studio album, "The Fall".
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Unique RecordingUnlike traditional studio recordings, "Amarillo" was created primarily on an iPad during the band's North American leg of their "Escape to Plastic Beach" tour.
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Song InspirationThe song was inspired by Amarillo, Texas. The album each song is named for is inspired by different towns and cities Gorillaz passed through while on tour.
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CollaboratorsAlthough Gorillaz is known for featuring various guest artists, "Amarillo" is one of the songs wherein the key contributors are the main members of the band - Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett.
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Artistic InterpretationThe song has been described as desolate, melancholic and reflective, inspired by the vast, somewhat barren landscapes of West Texas.
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Music VideoUnlike many Gorillaz songs, "Amarillo" was not released as a single and, hence, there is no official music video for the song.
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SongwritingFrontman Damon Albarn wrote the track, and it's believed to contain personal and introspective lyrics.
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Album ReceptionThough "The Fall" received mixed reviews on its release, "Amarillo" was seen as a standout track by many fans and critics, being deemed as one of the heroic moments of the album.
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Genre Type"Amarillo" sits comfortably within Gorillaz's eclectic mix of styles, but is perhaps most easily categorized as synth-pop combined with elements of electropop.
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Live PerformancesWhile "Amarillo" was not a lead single from "The Fall," the band included the song in the setlist of their Escape to Plastic Beach Tour, where it was well-received by fans.
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Synthesizer Use"Amarillo" showcases Gorillaz's innovative use of the synthesizer, which helps create a autumnal, somewhat mysterious soundscape to the song.
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InfluencesWhile Gorillaz's music is notoriously hard to categorize, its influences extend from hip hop to dub, pop, and rock. "Amarillo" seems to draw particularly heavily from indie rock and dream pop.
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