Noah’s Descendants Lyrics – Gorillaz | from “The Mountain”

Gorillaz are climbing new heights with Noah’s Descendants, a mesmerizing standout from their ninth studio album The Mountain, out February 27, 2026, via their own KONG label, and it’s the kind of track that blends ancient echoes with futuristic haze in a way only they can pull off.

This one pulls deep from the album’s spiritual journey, weaving biblical undertones of lineage and renewal with Gorillaz’ signature eclectic sound. Featuring Anoushka Shankar’s soaring sitar lines and Pamela Jain’s evocative vocals, it creates this ethereal fusion of Indian classical elements—rolling ragas and intricate rhythms—layered over Damon’s hazy production and subtle electronic pulses. The result feels like a meditative climb: introspective lyrics exploring heritage, survival, and rebirth, all set to a beat that shifts from quiet contemplation to sweeping crescendos. It’s part of what makes The Mountain so immersive, drawing heavily from sessions in India alongside global spots like Damascus and Miami, turning the whole project into a borderless pilgrimage through sound.

The rollout started with that surprise full-album live debut back in September during their House of Kong exhibition in London, where fans first heard these tracks with guests like Shankar onstage. Since then, singles like “The Happy Dictator” with Sparks and “Damascus” featuring Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey have built the anticipation, but The Mountain’s 15-song core—plus deluxe bonuses—promises a stacked lineup of collaborators including Black Thought, IDLES, Trueno, Asha Bhosle, and Johnny Marr.

Gorillaz feel reborn here, three years after Cracker Island’s polished vibes. Damon and Jamie spent time soaking up India’s rhythms, evolving their collaborative chaos into something more profound and worldly, all while prepping arena tours that promise to bring this mountain alive onstage. It’s them reminding us why they’ve stayed vital for 25 years: always shifting, always inviting the world in.