3.15.20 is both of those things and is the second classic, timeless, and timely Childish Gambino record in a row. This story has been shared 169,286 times. Donald Glover has officially released his new Childish Gambino album, "3.15.20," after making it available to stream for 12 hours last week. It's in the mail: Woman forfeits lotto prize after USPS loses ticket, Indigenous woman films Canadian hospital staff taunting her before death, Court rules the rolls at Subway are legally NOT bread, Wisconsin school worker jailed for exposing herself to student, Socialite kills two young boys in Los Angeles crash.

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“Why go to the party at all?” Well, yup, that’s the only choice these days. Childish Gambino’s new album came at just the right time “Algorhythm”. 96,876, This story has been shared 63,640 times. Glover channels the Purple One in this multi-colored midtempo cut that reveals more shades with each spin. It was last updated on Friday, March 20 at 10:54 a.m. Eastern. Childish Gambino seemingly dropped a new album earlier today (March 15). So many people in his place have gone for the safe landing, but Glover is fearless and definitely not afraid to fall flat in the quest for something new or real. If we ever needed Prince to drop down from the purple heavens and restore some musical method to this madness, it’s now. To revisit this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. Childish Gambino – "Secret Track" The best iteration of "3005" isn't the Because the Internet original … We've received your submission. This hypnotic jam, which has a distinctly haunting vibe right about now, takes Zhané’s 1993 hit “Hey Mr. D.J.” to a much darker place, but the groove remains. All rights reserved. The website was streaming Gambino’s 2018 track “Feels Like Summer,” as well as songs that appeared to feature Ariana Grande and 21 Savage. Pitchfork may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. Your Ad Choices “3.15.20” marks the first album-length release for Glover since 2016’s “Awaken, My Love!” and it might be his last. Donald Glover’s last Childish Gambino album, “Awaken, My Love!”, arrived back in 2016. Why not mix a totally hooky chorus with a frightening, growled robo-rap ("Algorithm") or use the catchiest tune since "Chicken Noodle Soup" to tell the harrowing tale of a young drug dealer ("35.31")? 1 hit “This is America,” only two years old — and released long before the coronavirus pandemic took over life as we know it — feels like another lifetime ago.

Thanks for contacting us. He also sang across The Lion King (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). But Donald Glover, Gambino’s alter ego, decided to drop a new album on us at a time when we’re social distancing and have nothing better to do but stay at home and immerse ourselves in music. © 2020 Condé Nast. He signed with RCA back in 2018, promising new music. The end result is a challenging, hooky, mysterious, and odd record that feels like it was built out of pieces left over from a collision between OutKast, David Bowie, Sly & the Family Stone, and Prince. DonaldGloverPresents.com follows Childish Gambino’s chart-topping single “This Is America,” as well as “Summertime Magic” and “Feels Like Summer.” Last year, Gambino earned the Grammy Awards for Song and Record of the Year for “This is America.” He did not appear at the ceremony. This hypnotic jam, which has a distinctly haunting vibe right about now, takes Zhané’s 1993 hit “Hey Mr. D. “Time”. Luckily, for anyone who likes their pop stars weird and wild, the 2020 Childish Gambino … Now, several hours later, the songs have disappeared.

and the moment-defining "This Is America," Donald Glover could have traded in his critical and cultural cachet for cash by shooting for the mainstream and cranking out more tracks guaranteed to follow in those giant footsteps. The sounds may be somewhat familiar, but there's always a twist or left turn to keep things shocking. Time is a concept woven into the album: Most of the songs have numbers in the title, which represent their time stamp on the album. Telegraph Ave. ('Oakland' by Lloyd)" Childish Gambino. It’s set to expire on Sunday, March 22 at 3 a.m. Eastern. 63,640, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved A bunch of new songs were streaming on a website called DonaldGloverPresents.com, and the link to the site was retweeted by Glover’s manager Fam Rothstein. Sitemap A bunch of new songs were streaming on a website called DonaldGloverPresents.com, and the link to … The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast.

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Terms of Use Click … Do Not Sell My Personal Information. This ‘80s dance throwback will have you bopping around the house on your roller-skates — if you can dig them out of the closet. Privacy Notice Donald Glover (a.k.a. "Stand Tall".

Donald Glover’s star has steadily risen since releasing “Awaken, My Love!” in December 2016.

Some of them are funny, some are sad, and some are harrowing, but they are all worthwhile and show off his skill as both a ringleader and a wordsmith. After the brilliant throwback masterpiece "Awaken, My Love!"

On March 15, Donald Glover released—then removed—what seemed to be a new Childish Gambino album on a website called DonaldGloverPresents.com.Now, 3.15.20, a … Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 1/1/20) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement (updated 1/1/20) and Your California Privacy Rights. 20 of the Best Childish Gambino Songs. Childish Gambino’s No.

If we ever needed Prince to drop down from the purple heavens and … https://twitter.com/FASHIONSPITTA/status/1239084461163233280/. 169,286, This story has been shared 96,876 times. Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Your California Privacy Rights Over a two-year span, Glover and a team that included DJ Dahi and long-time collaborator Ludwig Göransson tweaked the songs as they experimented with sound and structure. It was nominated for the 2017 Grammy Award for Album of the Year. (The RT has since been removed, and Fam Rothstein’s Twitter account has been deleted.) Pitchfork has reached out to Childish Gambino’s representatives. Your California Privacy Rights Childish Gambino seemingly dropped a new album earlier today (March 15). This article was originally published on Sunday, March 15 at 10:03 a.m. Eastern. But this psychedelic-soul bliss will help you realize that a little party never hurt nobody right at home.

It all makes sense somehow, and even though Glover is on about a hundred different trips at once, they all lead to fascinating places. Childish Gambino) surprise-released a 12-song new album featuring Ariana Grande and SZA in the wee hours of Sunday. It’s unclear what moniker Glover is using for the music on DonaldGloverPresents.com. He may never be the greatest rapper, but he has learned how to command a track in always compelling fashion. Luckily, for anyone who likes their pop stars weird and wild, the 2020 Childish Gambino record 3.15.20 is an expansive, mind-bending trip that never takes an expected step.

And they never stick to one idea when two or three would make things more interesting.

Read “The Promising State of the Actor-Musician” on the Pitch. Why not take a drifting, outer space ballad that would have fit nicely on Primal Scream's Screamadelica ("Time") and add the vocals of one of the biggest pop stars alive in Ariana Grande? In addition, it’s unclear what label—if any—is releasing the music on DonaldGloverPresents.com. Last year, Glover returned with the Amazon Prime movie Guava Island, co-starring Rihanna and directed by Hiro Murai. (Fans also claimed that SZA appeared.) Ad Choices, Donald Glover’s New Childish Gambino Album Surfaces, Gets Removed, A collection of songs streamed on loop at a website called, A daily roundup of the most important stories in music, NOTHING Share Video for New Song “Bernie Sanders”: Watch, The Ones: Heavy Steppers’ “Gangstas Only”, Bfb Da Packman and Wiz Khalifa Share Video for New Song “Fun Time”: Watch, Watch Aminé Perform in a Hot Air Balloon on, Burial Remixes Charles Webster and Ingrid Chavez’s New Song “The Spell”: Listen, The Ones: Chuck Strangers’ “Regular Season”, Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino, June 2019 (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for Bonnaroo Arts And Music Festival), The Lion King (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), the Grammy Awards for Song and Record of the Year, The Promising State of the Actor-Musician. Best of all, he's still super unpredictable and not afraid to take a flying leap into the unknown. "Sober". Here are five highlights of “3.15.20,” which features Ariana Grande, 21 Savage and more. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. "V. 3005". Maybe the chillest tune on the record should be all about the death of the environment ("Feels Like Summer") or it could end with a scathing, funk jam where Glover twists his voice into falsetto pretzels and screams over a ghostly gospel choir ("53.49"). The album, entitled “3.15.20,” was officially released Sunday, March 22, but was named after the date it was dropped on a dedicated website before being pulled. In years past, he has maintained that he would retire the name Childish Gambino after his fourth album. How about a seven-minute drug trip/seduction track rapped in about 12 different voices ("12.38") or a stomping synth pop track that sounds like it was extracted from a broken four-track hidden in Prince's vault ("19.10")? The 36-year-old rapper said in 2018 that he was planning to retire his stage name after finishing this project. Add in bits borrowed from Flaming Lips, Tyler, The Creator, and Lee Perry, and it's a mad scientist's take on modern pop with Glover at the middle alternately crooning with honey-dipped sweetness, rapping menacingly, crying out in pain, and telling tales. Donald Glover Officially Released His New Childish Gambino Album After making a mysterious, website-only debut last week, '3.15.20' is now available on … This slow-jam sexiness just might do the trick to make you forget about everything that’s going on outside of those walls you’ve been stuck inside. A countdown clock was later added to the website. Mary J. Blige sends mom and brother to Yonkers wine launch in her place, Sacha Baron Cohen was never ‘made’ during Trump stunt at CPAC, Halle Berry credits kids (and potential grandkids) for fitness inspiration, Yes, Kathie Lee Gifford Has Seen Her Son-in-Law’s Too Tight Pants on ‘Family Feud’: “It’s Hard to Miss It”, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Machine Gun Kelly's 'Tickets to My Downfall' is a punk move, Alicia Keys pays sultry homage to jazzy Jill Scott on new album, Why the VMAs aren't relevant anymore: Hot stars don't want their MTV, VMAs 2020 recap: The best and worst moments from this year’s show, VMAs 2020: Here's what performers can and can't do amid COVID-19, 'CBS This Morning' executive producer Diana Miller quits. He’s won several Golden Globes and Emmys, hosted Saturday Night Live, been in a Star Wars movie and The Lion King, and worked on Andrew Yang’s presidential campaign. It was a surprise, then, to see a third name listed prominently in the credits for Childish Gambino’s new album, 3.15.20: DJ Dahi co-produced nine of the 12 tracks. "Redbone". This story has been shared 169,286 times.