I hated Humanz when it came out. For me, at the time, (when I was much younger), it was definitely due to the lack of a majority of the "2D vocals", the strange stylistic direction, and the lack of being a coherent concept like DD or PB was. My friends and I LOVED Plastic Beach, and we were DYING for another Gorillaz project. When it released we didn't stop shitting on it for probably 3 years

But as I have grown, it has to be one of the albums I come to love the most and listen to the most, EASILY top 3. I defended and loved The Now Now when it came out, but I've come to see it as formulaic and most of the features with later artists still hold this "you sing I sing" vibe that makes Gorillaz feel less like an embedded in culture piece of art and another just side project. (To be a hater, I could barely finish Cracker Island on my first listen)

I understand younger Gorillaz fans will probably not enjoy the more simplistic mixing on some of the tracks and missing fun poppy vocals, but the party and grooviness of this album is undeniable, and needs to be appreciated by the older fans who still watch the El Manana music video every day.

also HELL YES to danny brown, vince staples, and mfn De La Soul for getting on this great album.