You know, there are many alter egos and Gorillaz is a collective of alter egos, really. I think anyone who gets involved in it has to sort of accept that nothing is really as it seems. Damon Albarn acceptaltercollective Change image and share on social
I'm English, and I started off as a songwriter, so I can't really escape that - it's there. Damon Albarn englishescapesongwriter Change image and share on social
I spent two years figuring out how I could turn it into something that would satisfy me as a musician but also make some kind of cross-cultural link. I feel that I kind of at least touched on the possibilities of cross-cultural music, but it is a lifetime's work, and I don't profess to be anything other than a novice at it. Damon Albarn crossculturalfeel share on social
The cartoon is a metaphor really for the fact that it's almost impossible in our celebrity obsessed culture to move around genres and sort of change you ideas, change your face, you know? Damon Albarn cartooncelebritychange Change image and share on social
Trying to write music that's sensitive to 400 years ago takes a bit of madness, as it's such a long stretch of time. Damon Albarn agobitelong Change image and share on social
What you learn from working with other performers and musicians is invaluable, really, and can only help you grow. I mean, if you spend your whole life focusing on yourself, you're not really learning much. Damon Albarn focusgrowinvaluable share on social
I'm not a monarchist. But I'm English. And I have an irrational emotion for my country. Damon Albarn countryemotionenglish Change image and share on social
And there are no stars and that you're never really sure who's doing what and what voice is what and, you know what I mean? It's supposed to be quite elusive. Damon Albarn elusivestarsuppose Change image and share on social
Music is something that should speak for itself, straight from the heart. It took me a long time to understand that. Damon Albarn heartlongmusic Change image and share on social
As a musician usually music is your way out. Damon Albarn musicmusician Change image and share on social