Gorillaz — D-Sides

With D-Sides, the Gorillaz clean their closet/tickle trunk/magic chamber pot or whatever they're calling it to compile a disc each of B-sides and remixes taken from their 2005 Demon Days album. Two discs worth of leftovers yield predictably uneven results, yet Gorillaz' unique melting pot pop manages to charm in a number of spots. The gem "Stop The Dams" could easily be a lost Blur track; the fantastical dubby trip of "Hongkongaton" would have vibed perfectly on Demon Days; and the Asian string adventure of "Hong Kong" is, inexplicably, both subtle and bold. The remixes are somewhat more obvious dancefloor fare, but for purpose I'd take them over anything from Justice. Despite its status as a cast-offs record, at its highest points, D-Sides recalls an effortless medley of The Clash's Sandinista and The Orb's Ultraworld album. It's a ridiculous, irreverent and worthwhile musical hopscotch.

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