The Fall
by Gorillaz
  • Record Label: Gorillaz
  • Release Date: Apr 19, 2011
User Score
6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 112 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 112
  2. Mixed: 38 out of 112
  3. Negative: 11 out of 112

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  1. Soulrain
    May 21, 2012
    8
    This album is a great experiment on creating a very special type of music. Even if you don't like the songs of Gorillaz's latest album 'The Fall' you have to admit, that Damon did a great job by risking a step in a musical direction not many people are listening to.
  2. MirceaC
    Jan 30, 2011
    7
    Not a totally awful album. It's lacking the polish and feel of previous albums, that's for sure, but people need to keep in mind that it was all done on a iPad. Plus, the album was not intended to be better or as good as the previous albums. It was all an experiment, and most likely done for fun. Nevertheless, it's quite an unique album. To summarise it all, it's an "awfully good" album.
  3. harlanpepper
    Apr 21, 2011
    8
    While this album lacks the cohesive and catchy brilliance that "Plastic Beach" held for me, it's still a good listen. The sounds are much more ambient, the beats more deliberate and slow. Overall, the album is a good follow-up to the success of their last, yet it still leaves me wanting just a bit more of what we saw then.
  4. Flowone
    Jun 15, 2011
    7
    Its not the best album up to date from the Gorillaz, considering that it was all done on a iPad and it is FREE to download on the Gorillaz official website, but with some of the hidden gems such as Revolving Doors hidden in this experimental album, The Fall gives you more tracks to add to your Gorillaz collection. There's something for anyone to like in this one.
  5. ShankYouKindly
    Oct 14, 2013
    10
    You must understand that this album is a musical experiment, not an official Gorillaz "Album" per say. This is a bonus collection straight from the mind of Albarn and absolutely raw. I honestly did not like The Fall at all on the first couple of listens, but it grew on me every time i played it over again. Its at the point now that, for me at least, this is one the strongest entries inYou must understand that this album is a musical experiment, not an official Gorillaz "Album" per say. This is a bonus collection straight from the mind of Albarn and absolutely raw. I honestly did not like The Fall at all on the first couple of listens, but it grew on me every time i played it over again. Its at the point now that, for me at least, this is one the strongest entries in all of the Gorillaz catalog. True fans will love this, you must give it some time and effort though.… Expand
  6. StaticTonality
    Mar 26, 2013
    10
    A supremely clever album for what it is. It's simply Damon Albarn goofing around with an iPad on tour. The outcome is an American sonic journey that is well worth a listen. To the haunting/soothing rhythm of "Revolving Doors", the heartbreaking ballad that is "Amarillo", the somewhat uplifting "Parish of Space Dust" and the underground-style experimentation of "The Speak-It Mountains" andA supremely clever album for what it is. It's simply Damon Albarn goofing around with an iPad on tour. The outcome is an American sonic journey that is well worth a listen. To the haunting/soothing rhythm of "Revolving Doors", the heartbreaking ballad that is "Amarillo", the somewhat uplifting "Parish of Space Dust" and the underground-style experimentation of "The Speak-It Mountains" and "The Snake in Dallas" this album is a unique and interesting work of art.… Expand
  7. SuperJstar
    Nov 19, 2016
    8
    This may be Gorillaz "least good" album but still... it was made on an iPad, what did you expect? Another Demon Days, this album may not as good as their other ones but still many good songs like Amarillo, Hillbilly Man and Revolving Doors with this last one being one of their best ever.
  8. RedLemon
    Aug 5, 2017
    7
    I wouldn't say this album is bad or good in any ways but i did like a few songs on here like revolving doors and Amarillo. Personally it isn't my favourite album from gorillaz but it is worth listening to,
  9. Charlesghost
    May 29, 2021
    7
    the fall sem duvidas é o álbum que causa mais polemica, muitos falam que o álbum é mal interpretado e outros que sentem que o álbum é mal acabado, mesmo no meio de tanta polemica, a minha experiência me impressionou de forma positiva.
    pontos positivos:
    é importante dizer que pra experiência ser de fato agradável, você DEVE escutar o disco na sequencia proposta, isso vale pra todo disco    the fall sem duvidas é o álbum que causa mais polemica, muitos falam que o álbum é mal interpretado e outros que sentem que o álbum é mal acabado, mesmo no meio de tanta polemica, a minha experiência me impressionou de forma positiva.
    pontos positivos:
    é importante dizer que pra experiência ser de fato agradável, você DEVE escutar o disco na sequencia proposta, isso vale pra todo disco de um artista.
    quando se fala em the fall se fala em um disco experimental, com esse traço bem marcado, sendo o álbum referencia nesse quesito, o álbum começa de forma bem estranha porem com uma estranheza que causa curiosidade. Levando em conta o aspecto musical, é um disco muito rico, consegue te prender de fato quando você esta disposto a escutar ele, além de ter uma das maiores musicas da banda que é revolving door, então esta longe de ser um disco experimental que no fim não tem nenhuma musica com potencial de se ouvir fora do álbum.
    pontos negativos:
    o disco é um pouco confuso em algumas partes, alguns cortes bruscos de clima podem confundir o ouvinte e deixar mais complicado de se reconectar com o disco, não é de forma nenhuma um disco que é fácil de ouvir, isso não o torna ruim, é uma características única e uma das propostas do projeto gorillaz, mas não da pra deixar de lado pois isso acaba confundindo principalmente ouvintes novos da banda.
    considerações finais: escutei no total umas 3 vezes esse álbum novamente pra escrever a critica e o que posso dizer é que não é um disco fácil de entender e de fato é muito confuso, mas de forma nenhuma é um disco mal acabado, o trabalho minucioso e detalhes que eles colocaram é o que torna o álbum maravilhoso, é uma experiência única e um prato cheio pra quem gosta de algo experimental,    … Expand
  10. GorillazUnoffic
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This album is hugely underrated. This album shows how experimental Gorillaz are and paved the way for more people to write songs on iPads.

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Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. AllMusic
    Dec 19, 2011
    60
    The Fall winds up a little ephemeral, its pleasures as fleeting as the scenery passing outside the windows of a tour bus.
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  2. Under The Radar
    May 23, 2011
    50
    The sluggish vibe on The Fall was obviously part of Albarn's intention in creating a meandering sonic travelogue, but you end up wishing he'd pressed the gas pedal a little harder.
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  3. PopMatters
    May 3, 2011
    60
    In form as well as content, The Fall is more like a pet project than a full-fledged release.
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