Tranz

"Tranz" is a song by the English virtual band Gorillaz. It was released on 14 September 2018 with a music video as the sixth single from their sixth studio album, The Now Now.[4] On 28 September 2018, a remix of the song by British electronic musician Poté was released. The song charted at #16 on the Billboard's Hot Rock Songs.[5]

"Tranz"
Single by Gorillaz
from the album The Now Now
Released14 September 2018 (2018-09-14)
StudioStudio 13
Genre
Length2:42
Label
Songwriter(s)Damon Albarn, James Ford, and Remi Kabaka
Producer(s)
Gorillaz singles chronology
"Hollywood"
(2018)		 "Tranz"
(2018)		 "Momentary Bliss"
(2020)

Music video
The band as depicted in the video. Left to right: Ace, Russel, 2-D, Noodle.

The music video begins with a neon title card that says "Gorillaz TRANZ" that lights up before going back to dark. The video then transitions to the band doing a performance of the song in a live setting with a psychedelic background featuring various patterns and shapes. It begins with a close up of 2-D's face that zooms out as the song begins to start. It then zooms out to the full band in the order of Russel, Noodle, and finally Ace all playing their respective instruments. As the chorus starts, the background begins to change faster, into more colourful patterns, as 2-D spreads his arms and bright lights begin to shine out of his eyes. There is then a sequence of each member playing an instrument, starting with 2-D on keyboard, Russel on drums, Ace on bass, and Noodle on guitar. The video again transitions to 2-D's arms spread out and glowing eyes, the sequence of characters playing their instrument plays again and becomes more distorted. Then, a close up of 2-D's face blowing in the wind is shown. It then shows the two 2-Ds facing each other with another 2-D coming out the mouth of one and into the other, followed by 2-D bending and flopping to the rhythm of the music. There is then a stop motion claymation sequence of 2-D with a runny nose and another of 2-D with a rotting tongue. At the end of the video, the bending 2-D figure falls over on ground.

The music video for "Tranz" was directed by Blinkink and Eddy, and was directed by Jamie Hewlett & Nicos Livesey. The video also features original claymation portions from Lee Hardcastle, and 3D animation by Marco Mori, Erik Ferguson, and Oliver Latta.[6]

Personnel

Charts
Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] 16
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References
  1. Pareles, Jon (27 June 2018). "Behind the Cartoon Gorillaz, Damon Albarn Is a Man Alone". NY Times. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  2. Laws, Mike (July 9, 2018). "Gorillaz' Off-Kilter World". Retrieved November 19, 2019 – via www.thenation.com.
  3. "Gorillaz share "Tranz" music video". The FADER. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  4. Pedrosa, Marina (13 September 2018). "Gorillaz Hit the Stage in Psychedelic 'Tranz' Video: Watch". Billboard.
  5. "Gorillaz Tranz Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. 28 September 2018.
  6. "Tranz by Jamie Hewlett X Nicos Livesey". Blinkink. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  7. "Gorillaz Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
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