Hallelujah Money by Gorillaz- An Honest Song Review

Overall Score: 2/5 

Catchiness: 1/5

Lyrics: 4/5

So Gorillaz delivered their latest track around 15 days ago, and it's been provoking a mixed reaction from fans. Judging from the number of likes and dislikes from their Youtube video, it's about time to finally write an honest review about what we thought of their song Hallelujah Money (below).

The song begins by crooning by Benjamin Clementine singing "Hallelujah Money"- it's a creepy, slightly eerie song, with a gothic and scary-movie feel. Damon Albarn then croons "How will we know when the morning comes" in his signature electro-pop synth sound in the background. The melody contains a choir singing in the background, not unlike the Blur single 'Tender'- but it's very, very different.

The song wins in it's lyrics- it's the best part of the song. The song's a slam to the regime of US President Donald Trump, as well as a rant on being human and the world we are living in. The message is clear- it's quite anti-Trump, anti-money and anti-capitalism. Period.

However, the song loses out in it's melody and tune. It lacks a tune, to put it simply. It's quite dead beat, and the tune lacks some of the oomph which makes Gorillaz what they are- a catchy band with top melodies. This song disappoints in terms of it's tune- it sounds like listening to a radio broadcast rather than an actual song. Even the song Doncamatic, released a few years ago by the band, seems much better.

All in all, it's a disappointing song, albeit one that carries a strong message. It's a bit like songs from Gorillaz's epic iPad album- only we have to say that we prefer Damon's iPad fiddlings much, much more.

On the other hand, check out Damon Albarn's genius lyrics below.

Hallelujah Money by Gorillaz

Song Lyrics 

Verse 1: Benjamin Clementine]

Here is our tree

That primitively grows

And when you go to bed

Scarecrows from the far east

Come to eat

Its tender fruits

And I thought the best way to perfect our tree

Is by building walls

Walls like unicorns

In full glory

And galore

And even stronger

Than the walls of Jericho

But glad then my friend

Out in the field we shall reap a better day

What we have always dreamt of having

Are now for the starving

It is love, that is the root of all evil

But not our tree

And thank you my friend

For trusting me

[Hook: Benjamin Clementine (Choir)]

Hallelujah

(Hallelujah)

Hallelujah money

(Past the chemtrails)

Hallelujah money

(Hallelujah money)

Hallelujah money

(Hallelujah money)

Hmmm

Hallelujah money

(Hallelujah)

Hallelujah money

(Oooh)

[Bridge: 2-D]

How will we know?

When the morning comes

We are still human

How will we know?

How will we dream?

How will we love?

How will we know?

[Spoken Verse: Benjamin Clementine]

Don't worry, my friend

If this be the end, then so shall it be

Until we say so, nothing will move

Ah, don't worry

It's not against our morals

It's legally tender

Touch my friend

While the whole world

And whole beasts of nations desire

Power

[Bridge 2: 2-D]

When the morning comes

We are still human

How will we know?

How will we dream?

How will we love?

How will we know?

[Hook: Benjamin Clementine (Choir)]

(Hallelujah money)

Hallelujah money

(Past the chemtrails)

Hallelujah money

(Hallelujah money)

Hmmm

Hallelujah money

(Hallelujah money)

Hallelujah money

(Oooh)

Hallelujah money

Hallelujah money

Hallelujah

Hallelujah money!

[Outro: Spongebob Squarepants]

(Cries)