"Revolving Doors" is a double A-side single with " Amarillo" released by British virtual band

Gorillaz Gorillaz are an English virtual band formed in 1998 by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, from London. The band primarily consists of four fictional members: 2-D (character), 2-D (Singing, vocals, Musical keyboard, keyboards), Murd ...

from their fourth studio project, '' The Fall''.

Background

"Revolving Doors" was recorded in Boston, Massachusetts on 5 October 2010, during the North American leg of the band's

Escape to Plastic Beach World Tour The Escape to Plastic Beach Tour was a concert tour by the British alternative rock virtual band Gorillaz in support of their third studio album ''Plastic Beach''. During the tour, Damon Albarn recorded '' The Fall'', described by Albarn as a " ...

. During an interview on 5th Pirate Radio, fictional band member 2-D said of the song: "I wrote the song after I saw a set of revolving doors in a hotel. It reminded me of how far from home I was and how much I was out of place." "Revolving Doors" was first performed live at the

Leader Bank Pavilion The Leader Bank Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheater located in Boston, Massachusetts, used for concerts. It seats 5,000. Its season runs from May until October. The venue originally opened in August 1994 near Fan Pier. Due to land rights, it ...

in Boston, Massachusetts during the Humanz Tour on 12 July 2017, almost 7 years after its initial release. The performance marked the first time material from ''The Fall'' was played live.

Personnel

* Damon Albarn – vocals, synthesizers * Seye Adelekan – ukulele * Stephen Sedgwick – mixing engineer, recording engineer *Geoff Pesche – mastering engineer

Charts

Critical reception

NME gave the single a positive review, stating: "Revolving Doors is very unlike anything Gorillaz have ever done before. As Damon's vocals introduce a fragile human touch to proceedings, Gorillaz' leader spins this lament over gentle guitars and hypnotic chants."

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Revolving Doors Amarillo 2011 singles Gorillaz songs Songs written by Damon Albarn 2010 songs Parlophone singles