Cracker Island

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All tracks are written by Damon Albarn and Greg Kurstin and produced by Greg Kurstin and Gorillaz, except where noted.

Cracker Island
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Studio album by
Released24 February 2023 (2023-02-24)
Recorded2020 – May 2022
Studio
  • Greg Kurstin's studio (Los Angeles)
  • Studio 13 (London)
Genre
Length37:26
Label
Producer
Gorillaz chronology
Meanwhile EP
(2021)
Cracker Island
(2023)
Damon Albarn chronology
The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows
(2021)
Cracker Island
(2023)
The Ballad of Darren
(2023)
Cracker Island– Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Cracker Island" (featuring Thundercat)
3:33
2."Oil" (featuring Stevie Nicks) 
  • Kurstin
  • Gorillaz
  • Kabaka
3:50
3."The Tired Influencer"  3:31
4."Silent Running" (featuring Adeleye Omotayo)  4:26
5."New Gold" (featuring Tame Impala and Bootie Brown)
  • Kurstin
  • Gorillaz
  • Parker
3:35
6."Baby Queen" 
  • Kurstin
  • Gorillaz
  • Kabaka
3:40
7."Tarantula"  3:31
8."Tormenta" (featuring Bad Bunny)
3:13
9."Skinny Ape"  4:41
10."Possession Island" (featuring Beck)
 3:26
Total length:37:26

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes.

Musicians

Technical

Artwork

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [69] Silver60,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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