Fire Coming Out of the Monkey’s Head

The song *Fire Coming Out of the Monkey’s Head* is taken from an album recorded at Studio 13 in London, United Kingdom. This work, titled Demon Days, was the second studio album by the virtual British band Gorillaz. The main production was handled by Danger Mouse, who worked alongside band members Jason Cox and James Dring. The album, released in 2005, is characterized by its mix of diverse musical styles, from alternative rock and hip-hop to pop and trip-hop, with darker lyrics and atmosphere than previous works.

Several guest artists participated in the creation of Demon Days. Among them are De La Soul, Neneh Cherry, Martina Topley-Bird, Roots Manuva, MF Doom, Ike Turner, Bootie Brown from The Pharcyde, Shaun Ryder, and actor Dennis Hopper. The duration of *Fire Coming Out of the Monkey’s Head* is 3:16. Recording engineering and mixing of several tracks were under the responsibility of Jason Cox, who also collaborated on production with Danger Mouse, James Dring, and Gorillaz themselves. The band, created in 1998 by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, is distinguished by its fictional universe composed of four animated characters: 2-D, Noodle, Murdoc Niccals, and Russel Hobbs, whose stories unfold through music videos and short films.