Cracker Island
by Gorillaz
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
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  1. Under The Radar
    Mar 2, 2023
    60
    Gorillaz was once a creative outlet that allowed Albarn to explore new territories. But Cracker Island suggests that the concept has grown stale. Those lovable animated creatures feel like they’re on an island of their own, isolated and untethered to what’s actually been churning the project forward all along.
  2. The Skinny
    Feb 22, 2023
    60
    It’s all here, and though it may not reach the dizzying, if somewhat bloated, heights of 2017’s Humanz, it still slaps.
  3. Slant Magazine
    Feb 22, 2023
    50
    Much like 2017’s overstuffed Humanz, Cracker Island is, more times than not, overly indebted to its impressive list of guest stars, foregrounding their talents instead of employing them as natural extensions of Albarn’s musicianship.
  5. Beats Per Minute
    Mar 2, 2023
    45
    Cracker Island’s forgettable, milquetoast assembly line of tracks – though crisply and professionally engineered – proves that having it all shouldn’t always mean using it all.

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 88 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 73 out of 88
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 88
  3. Negative: 4 out of 88
  1. Jetcer
    Feb 25, 2023
    7
    I would give this a 7 because it's a bit sloppy, but there are some bops on it as well you know. Some songs are just not memorable like theI would give this a 7 because it's a bit sloppy, but there are some bops on it as well you know. Some songs are just not memorable like the tired influencer. Also I think the track with bad bunny is misplaced on this album which gives it even a bigger feeling that it's all over the place. Though the tracks cracker island, silent running, oil and new gold are just straight bops. Tarantula sounds like a daft punk collab, repetitive but it's constructed a way that it doesn't get boring. Overall I will keep listening to the album and maybe it'll grow even more on me.… Full Review »
  2. joaogabriel_lf
    Feb 24, 2023
    10
    Very solid and enjoyable album. Silent Running is one of the best Gorillaz songs until now. Another fantastic job from Damon Albarn.
  3. leogarcia132002
    Mar 4, 2023
    8
    An impeccable production and a unique electro rock, undoubtedly one of the best so far this year.
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