The anticipation for the new album is heightened due to the eclectic success of Cracker Island, setting high expectations among fans.

Following the release of Cracker Island, Albarn reunited with Blur for their ninth album and a tour that concluded with a performance at Coachella 2024.

While some fans express hope for a subsequent tour, others remain skeptical due to past prolonged hiatuses between albums.

Damon Albarn has announced a new Gorillaz album slated for release in 2025, coinciding with his upcoming electronic opera, The Magic Flute II, La Malédiction.

He plans to complete the album within six weeks, as he revealed in a statement on the French podcast Nova.

Gorillaz co-creator Jamie Hewlett confirmed Albarn's announcement on Instagram, affirming that the new album is indeed coming out this year.

As Blur winds down, Gorillaz continues to thrive, promising an exciting future with new music and the opera.

He humorously noted that balancing an opera and a new Gorillaz album seems like enough for 2025, highlighting his busy schedule.

This upcoming album will mark Gorillaz's first full-length release since Cracker Island, which debuted in February 2023 and received positive reviews.

Albarn has also been active with Blur, which released The Ballad of Darren in July 2023, their first album in eight years.

Albarn's recent collaboration with Stevie Nicks on the single 'Oil' showcases his creative process, as he initially envisioned the song for Julian Casablancas of The Strokes.

Recently, Albarn participated in a silent album project to protest UK copyright law changes affecting AI companies, joining a collective of 1000 musicians.