Studio Album · No. 9
The Mountain Songwriting Credits by Gorillaz
Produced by Gorillaz, James Ford, Samuel Egglenton, Remi Kabaka Jr.
Kong
WorldbeatSynth-PopPsychedelia
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 15 of 15 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 15 / 15 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Gorillaz carries a lyricist or composer credit.
15 trackswritten by Gorillaz
0 tracksoutside writers
Gorillaz's roles on this album
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
15
Tracks
13
Lyricists
4
Producers
2026
Released
Data Insight
Damon Albarn writes every Gorillaz record and this one is no exception, but the guest list does more of the work than usual. Anoushka Shankar appears on four tracks and Johnny Marr on three, both as players and co-writers, and the sessions reach back as far as 2001, which is how Bobby Womack, Mark E. Smith, Tony Allen and Dennis Hopper all appear on a 2026 album despite having died years earlier.
The Mountain is the ninth Gorillaz studio album, released on February 27, 2026 through Kong and The Orchard. Assembled from sessions spanning 2001 to 2010 and 2024 to 2025 and recorded across London, Devon, Mumbai, Jaipur, Rishikesh and Miami, it runs fifteen tracks in six languages. The guest list includes Anoushka Shankar, Johnny Marr, Black Thought, Sparks, Idles, Bobby Womack, Mark E. Smith and Dennis Hopper.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Mountain
|
Damon AlbarnAjay PrasannaAnoushka Shankar | Damon AlbarnAjay PrasannaAnoushka Shankar | GorillazJames FordSamuel EgglentonRemi Kabaka Jr. | Damon Albarn (Vocals) |
| 2 |
The Moon Cave
|
Damon AlbarnDave JolicoeurTariq TrotterJames Ford | Damon AlbarnDave JolicoeurTariq TrotterJames Ford | GorillazJames FordSamuel EgglentonRemi Kabaka Jr. | Damon Albarn (Vocals) |
| 3 |
The Happy Dictator
|
Damon Albarn | Damon Albarn | GorillazJames FordSamuel EgglentonRemi Kabaka Jr. | Damon Albarn (Vocals) |
| 4 |
The Hardest Thing
|
Damon Albarn | Damon Albarn | GorillazJames FordSamuel EgglentonRemi Kabaka Jr. | Damon Albarn (Vocals) |
| 5 |
Orange County
|
Damon AlbarnGonzalo CondeKara JacksonSantiago Alvarado | Damon AlbarnGonzalo CondeKara JacksonSantiago Alvarado | GorillazJames FordSamuel EgglentonRemi Kabaka Jr. | Damon Albarn (Vocals) |
| 6 |
The God of Lying
|
Damon AlbarnJoseph Talbot | Damon AlbarnJoseph Talbot | GorillazJames FordSamuel EgglentonRemi Kabaka Jr. | Damon Albarn (Vocals) |
| 7 |
The Empty Dream Machine
|
Damon Albarn | Damon Albarn | GorillazJames FordSamuel EgglentonRemi Kabaka Jr. | Damon Albarn (Vocals) |
| 8 |
The Manifesto
|
Damon Albarn | Damon Albarn | GorillazJames FordSamuel EgglentonRemi Kabaka Jr. | Damon Albarn (Vocals) |
| 9 |
The Plastic Guru
|
Damon Albarn | Damon Albarn | GorillazJames FordSamuel EgglentonRemi Kabaka Jr. | Damon Albarn (Vocals) |
| 10 |
Delirium
|
Damon Albarn | Damon Albarn | GorillazJames FordSamuel EgglentonRemi Kabaka Jr. | Damon Albarn (Vocals) |
| 11 |
Damascus
|
Damon Albarn | Damon Albarn | GorillazJames FordSamuel EgglentonRemi Kabaka Jr. | Damon Albarn (Vocals) |
| 12 |
The Shadowy Light
|
Damon AlbarnKausar MunirGruff Rhys | Damon AlbarnKausar MunirGruff Rhys | GorillazJames FordSamuel EgglentonRemi Kabaka Jr. | Damon Albarn (Vocals) |
| 13 |
Casablanca
|
Damon AlbarnJohnny Marr | Damon AlbarnJohnny Marr | GorillazJames FordSamuel EgglentonRemi Kabaka Jr. | Damon Albarn (Vocals) |
| 14 |
The Sweet Prince
|
Damon AlbarnJohnny MarrAnoushka Shankar | Damon AlbarnJohnny MarrAnoushka Shankar | GorillazJames FordSamuel EgglentonRemi Kabaka Jr. | Damon Albarn (Vocals) |
| 15 |
The Sad God
|
Damon AlbarnTariq TrotterAnoushka Shankar | Damon AlbarnTariq TrotterAnoushka Shankar | GorillazJames FordSamuel EgglentonRemi Kabaka Jr. | Damon Albarn (Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 16 contributors
DA
Damon Albarn
Writer · Vocals
AS
Anoushka Shankar
Writer
JM
Johnny Marr
Writer
TT
Tariq Trotter
Writer
JF
James Ford
Writer · Producer
AP
Ajay Prasanna
Writer
DJ
Dave Jolicoeur
Writer
GC
Gonzalo Conde
Writer
GR
Gruff Rhys
Writer
JT
Joseph Talbot
Writer
KJ
Kara Jackson
Writer
KM
Kausar Munir
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions The Mountain
Did Damon Albarn write The Mountain by Gorillaz?
Yes. Wikipedia credits all fifteen tracks to Damon Albarn together with each track’s guests. Named co-writers include Anoushka Shankar, Johnny Marr, Black Thought and Gruff Rhys.
When did Gorillaz release The Mountain?
The Mountain was released on February 27, 2026 through Kong and The Orchard. It is the ninth Gorillaz studio album, following Cracker Island in 2023.
Who features on The Mountain by Gorillaz?
Anoushka Shankar, Johnny Marr, Black Thought, Sparks, Idles, Bobby Womack, Mark E. Smith, Dennis Hopper, Yasiin Bey, Omar Souleyman, Asha Bhosle, Trueno and Bizarrap appear across the album.
Why are Bobby Womack and Mark E. Smith on a 2026 Gorillaz album?
The album draws on sessions recorded between 2001 and 2010 as well as 2024 to 2025, so several guests recorded their parts years before release.
How long is The Mountain by Gorillaz?
Fifteen tracks running 66 minutes and 22 seconds, sung in English, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Yoruba and Russian.
Data note: Wikipedia states that all tracks are written by Damon Albarn and the respective guests, then names co-writers on only some rows. Albarn is recorded on all fifteen tracks and the named co-writers are entered where the table gives them. Six tracks leave the writer column blank, so their guest co-writers are not individually documented and are not recorded here; the album is kept verified:false for that reason.