Fresh off a world tour, Gorillaz has kicked off 2023 with a highly anticipated release of “Silent Running” featuring Adeleye Omotayo. The song is taken from the band’s upcoming new studio album Cracker Island. This single release comes ahead of an epic music video directed by Jamie Hewlett and Fx Goby, watch the trailer below.

“Silent Running” has a mellow vibe paired with synth sounds, with lyrics about running and searching for a new world. “Sometimes I get well lost and end up in the wrong place but then it turns out that’s where I was meant to be going anyway,” says Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn.

Gorillaz are set to return the US this spring at Coachella with a full band performance and special guests on Friday, April 14 and Friday, April 21. Their upcoming album Cracker Island will be released on Friday, February 24 via Warner Records.

Cracker Island track listing is as follows:

Cracker Island ft. Thundercat
Oil ft. Stevie Nicks
The Tired Influencer
Tarantula
Silent Running ft. Adeleye Omotayo
New Gold ft. Tame Impala & Bootie Brown
Baby Queen
Tormenta ft. Bad Bunny
Skinny Ape
Possession Island ft. Beck

Stream “Silent Running” here.

Pre-order Cracker Island here.

Photo Credit: Marv Watson