Cracker Island is the eighth studio album by the British virtual band Gorillaz, released on 24 February 2023 via Parlophone and Warner Records.
It features collaborations with Stevie Nicks, Adeleye Omotayo, Thundercat, Tame Impala, Bad Bunny, Bootie Brown and Beck.
A deluxe edition was released with additional tracks featuring De La Soul, MC Bin Laden, Del the Funky Homosapien and Dawn Penn.
"[3] Writing for Clash, Emma Harrison wrote that it "is more akin to a sprint as opposed to a marathon on the virtual virtuosos' eighth studio album ... despite its diminutive length, Cracker Island packs one hell of a punch and spans genres far and wide.
"[23] In DIY, Lisa Wright declared the album "very much a set piece that prioritises concept and narrative, resulting in one of Gorillaz's most restrained, contemplative releases yet - one that will perhaps appeal to fans of Albarn's solo work more than devotees of his monkeys' more genre-hopping forays.
In Pitchfork, Ben Cardew said Cracker Island "walks a very thin line between playing to the band's strengths and relying too heavily on old tricks".
[27] In Slant Magazine, Paul Attard wrote: "When left to his own devices (and stripped of his usual slew of Tumblr-approved guests), Albarn engineers some of Cracker Island's most stand-out material, albeit ones that still vary greatly in quality.