Empire Ants
Gorillaz, Yukimi Nagano, Little Dragon
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Oh joy's arise The sun has come again to hold you Sailing out the doldrums of the whole week The polyphonic prairies here, it's all around you It's all around you, out here And if the whole world is crashing down Fall through space out of mind again Where the emptiness we leave behind on warm air rising Blows all the shadows far away The falling alcohol empire, is here to hold you Rolling out and haunted 'til it sleeps Little memories, marching on Your little feet, working the machine Will it spin, will it soar My little dream, working the machine Soon like a wave that pass will fall And closing in on you they're going on Little memories Your little feet, working the machine Will it spin, will it soar My little dream, working the machine Soon like a wave that pass will fall And closing in on you they're going on
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Written by: DAMON ALBARN, LITTLE DRAGON, JAMIE HEWLETT
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Release and Album Inclusion"Empire Ants" is a song from the third album of Gorillaz, "Plastic Beach," released in 2010.
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Artists CollaborationThe song features guest vocals from Yukimi Nagano, the lead vocalist of the Swedish electronic band Little Dragon. This marked one of the significant collaborations of the Gorillaz band.
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Genre and StyleThe song bridges two distinct musical genres. The first half maintains a slow, calm, and atmospheric melody that highlights Damon Albarn's low-key vocals, while the second half shifts towards a more upbeat electronic rhythm which features Yukimi Nagano.
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Song ThemeIn the song, Damon Albarn voices the perspective of the fallen empire. The song speaks about the decay of capitalism and mankind's negligence of the environment.
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PopularityDespite not being released as a single, it gained popularity and is seen as one of the standout tracks on the album.
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Musical InstrumentsThe song uses two different styles of keyboards: the mellow sound of the Rhodes electric piano for the first half, and synthesizer tones for the second half.
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Concept"Empire Ants" reflects the overall concept of the "Plastic Beach" album which focuses on the detrimental impact of human activities on the environment and adopts an oceanic theme.
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Live PerformancesThe song was performed live numerous times during the Gorillaz' “Escape to Plastic Beach” tour in 2010, often featuring Yukimi Nagano making a guest appearance.
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Critical AcclaimThe song is often praised by critics for its unexpected mid-song genre shift and the artists' ability to smoothly meld the contrasting styles together.
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Music VideoAlthough there isn't an official music video for "Empire Ants," the Gorillaz posted an 'audio visualization' for the song on their YouTube channel.
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