Aries (song)

"Aries"
Single by Gorillaz featuring Peter Hook and Georgia
from the EP Song Machine, Ep. 3
Released	9 April 2020 (2020-04-09)
Recorded	2019
Studio	Studio 13
Length	4:13
Label	Gorillaz Productions
Songwriter(s)	Damon Albarn Peter Hook Remi Kabaka Richard Isong
Producer(s)	Gorillaz James Ford
Gorillaz singles chronology
"Désolé" (2020) "Aries" (2020)
Peter Hook singles chronology
"Waiting for the Sirens' Call" (2005) "Aries" (2020)
Georgia singles chronology
"24 Hours" (2020) "Aries" (2020)

"Aries" is a song by British virtual band Gorillaz featuring London musician Georgia and Peter Hook of the bands Joy Division and New Order. The track was released on 9 April 2020 as the third single for Gorillaz' Song Machine project, which involves the ongoing release of various Gorillaz tracks featuring previously unannounced guest musicians over the course of 2020.

Music video

The video, directed by Jamie Hewlett, features the band members driving vehicles across a highway landscape. 2D and Murdoc are riding together on a motorcycle, followed by Noodle in a dune buggy (where just prior she is texting someone about 2D's whereabouts and has grown concerned for him) and finally Russel in a golf kart. Near the end of the video all four of them ride up close to one another. As 2D continues to sing, Murdoc pulls out a syringe and smiles in a sinister fashion.

The single cover apparently depicts the aftermath with Murdoc being choked out by Russel while Noodle tries to sequester him. 2D was apparently poked in his abdomen.

Personnel

Gorillaz

• Damon Albarn – keyboards, vocals, production, programming
• Remi Kabaka Jr. – additional drum programming, live drums, production

Additional musicians and personnel

• Georgia – featured guest, drums, percussion
• Peter Hook – featured guest, bass
• John Davis – mastering engineer
• P2J – additional drum programming
• James Ford – synthesizers, live drums production
• Stephen Sedgwick – mixing engineer