Damon Albarn - The Tower of Montevideo (Live Performance)

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The Tower of Montevideo is the new track from the new album, The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows. Inspired by Palacio Salvo, an iconic 1920s building in Uruguay, it explores Albarn’s melancholic wonder at this part of South America, where Rio De La Plata meets the South Atlantic, a place he has described as both “familiar and utterly otherworldly.”
The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows, the new studio album - released by new label home Transgressive Records.
Originally intended as an orchestral piece inspired by the landscapes of Iceland, this last year has seen a return to the music in lockdown and develop the work to 11 tracks. Further exploring themes of fragility, loss, emergence and rebirth.
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Artist / Band:
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Damon Albarn (Vocals, Piano)
Mike Smith (Md, Keys, Saxophone)
​​Seye Adelekan (Bass, Vocals)
​​​​​Simon Tong (Guitar)
​​​​​Karl Vanden Bossche (Percussion)
Izzi Dunn (Cello)
Ciara Ismail (Viola)
Nina Foster (Violin)
Sarah Tuke (Violin)
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The Tower of Montevideo - Sublime Boulevards Performance Film
An Up The Game Production.
Director: ​Toby L​​​
Producer: ​Rachel Bashford​
Executive Producer: Josh Connolly
Director Of Photography: ​Nicolas Booth / Harvey Glen
Steadicam: ​Bom Jackson
Jib: Robert Ballantyne-Evans
Rolling Spider: Harvey Glen
Rolling Spider: Michael Eshun Mensah
Editor: Alex Townley
Colourist: Philip Hambi
Post House: Mpc
Sound Mix: Matt Butcher
Production Manager: ​Ella Woollgar
1st Ad: ​Ty Hack ​
Runner: ​Rosie Jane Meyer​
1st Ac: ​Toby Miles
1st Ac: ​Louis Sharman​
2nd Ac: ​Jay William Whittingdon
Trainee: ​Dan Howe​
Lighting Designer: Squib & Dan at Cassius Creative
Gaffer: ​Jazz Bhalla ​
Spark: ​Johnjoe Besagni
Spark: Krunel
Neg Earth: Lewis Willding
Neg Earth: Edward Swygart
Dit: ​luke Kneafsey​
Covid Testing: ​Airmedic
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Damon Albarn is managed by Eleven Management.
Tour Manager: ​​​​Rebecca Travis
Stage Manager/Drum Tech: ​​Sean Brady​​​
Live Music Supervisor: Stu Lowbridge
Foh Engineer:​​​​ Matt Butcher
Monitor Sound: Dave Guerin
Sound Technician: James Kerridge
Guitar Technician: Buddy Goulding​
Damon Technician: Sam Egglent

[@marianob5089]

A song about Palacio Salvo, a can´t belive it. Damon is perfect. "And the light at the top of the tower could reach Argentina" Saludos desde Argentina.

[@SometimesIROC]

I hate to sound so rude over it but what is thee Palacio Salvo?

[@luka-lk7hx]

@@SometimesIROC a tower of Montevideo

[@andressaco2712]

@@SometimesIROC more than a tower is an icon in Montevido city (like the Big Ben in London)

[@lucylucydelulu]

As a Montevidean I'm incredibly proud and honored by this 💙🇺🇾

[@NicolasRodriguez-yl8nc]

Escuchándola desde Montevideo. Sos cra' Damon

[@d-sidespazuzu8971]

I'm a rockhead but damn... I love everything Damon creates

[@DuckerMan69]

u said radiohed?

[@d-sidespazuzu8971]

@@DuckerMan69 not at all

[@denisehomestlno5470]

Yeah I'm the same I love a nice relaxing pipe of rock and I love damon he's a hero ✌️ lol by the way 🤭🤫

[@prismonthethehorizon5793]

That's because he is an artiiiist ( said in the crappest french accent ever) 😁
He has the same edge and curiosity as Bowie...although both had their own unique voice, the thing they had in common was the explorer spirit! Not afraid to take risks and create something new, so never boring and stale...to sum it up in one word...diversity! And that's a good thing when it comes to the arts 👍

[@rye1526]

Same. Mostly listen to punk and emo but Damon is always my exception

[@mitchellvaneijk1855]

Not only because of his artistic abilities, but also as a person keeps Damon inspiring me.

[@jimwolfgang9433]

Good for you. You are being a little partridge aren't you?

[@mitchellvaneijk1855]

@@jimwolfgang9433 Not at all. But if you 'followed' Damon just a little bit I guess you would be able to say the same.

[@jimwolfgang9433]

Thanks for getting back to me, and I must really apologize for being a snidey little pickety, pernickerty twit regarding where you get your inspiration from. Because firstly, it's generally good to have the feeling of inspiration burning in one's gut. Now, at this point in our in-uterine to-&-fro, I can double down on the Damon aspect of the source of your inspiration, and, you know, perhaps say something snidey....shit.... I've been here before. Sorry, I'm being a fucking dick.
Have you ever heard the song "There's no other way" Blur did back in the day, it just might even have been released in '88....if not '89. LOVED THE SONG & was totally inspired by his hair - I couldn't quite get the "bowl" style; mine was more a wedgey medium-long blonde bob.
Who else inspires you my friend?

[@marielmoratorio5051]

Gracias Damon por escribir una canción de un edificio emblemático de me ciudad de Montevideo,congratulations!

[@prismonthethehorizon5793]

@@jimwolfgang9433 snidey pickety pernickerty twit 🤣🤣🤣 I love your comment, highly entertaining 👍
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[@nuncatomas]

Desde Montevideo te digo GRACIAS, siempre fiel a servir al arte sr Damon

[@anamanfredi7001]

I spend all 98' listen to song 2 and beetlebum on repeat, in a room at the 17th floor of the tower of Montevideo! I'm just beyond amazed with this song! ♥️

[@michaelwallden7261]

Damon is the water of my life, thanks

[@ChristianHachiche]

Beautiful song Mr. Damon, we are waiting for you again in the tower of Montevideo.

[@theNomadz]

Seven pointed star = North, South, West, East, Above, Below & Within

[@guxlargaming]

La Torre de Montevideo tiene muchas habitaciones
Algunas están vacías desde que te dejé (desde que te dejé)
De pie en silueta junto a la ventana larga
Tomando café y escudriñado por el gato negro
Que se acuesta en la cama de día y abandona el mundo
Mientras las horas se deslizan fuera de la página como nubes en algún otro lugar
En la Torre de Montevideo
Una vez hubo cine y tuvimos fiestas
Y la luz en lo alto de la torre podía llegar a Argentina
(Desde que te dejé)
Donde hablan detrás de las puertas de nuevos mundos y lugares lejanos
Y el retrato del artista se mantuvo en el sótano
En la Torre de Montevideo
Puedo escuchar música, puedo escuchar pasos
Fantasma de la habitación vacía en Montevideo
En la Torre de Montevideo

[@fernandoc.v9582]

Gracias!!

[@musibaba70]

Mil gracias!! 💞

[@oscarjaurena3142]

🇺🇾👍

[@sonia9101]

The Tower of Montevideo (Palacio Salvo) is certainly full of legends and mysteries to discover...I like the idea of ​​an enchanted ghost that lives there and loves music! Beautiful song!!

[@elenareflexiona]

El Palacio Salvo tiene mil historias,entre ellas la fascinacion que produce en los artistas.Desde el mismo Palacio Salvo, te saludo Damon Albarn

[@lysergicthoughts]

Thanks Damon! ♥ ✌️ 🖖
He was very kind and gave me handshake and listen to my thanks patiently, just before getting on the bus. And then he and the band lovely and calmly saluted us( there were few people) while the bus was riding off! 🖖 Wish you the very best, and I'll always be thankful for sharing your music with us... 🇺🇾

[@JMNYC5]

...such a calming and mellow song...and that saxophone...

[@FacuManuel]

Argentina present! ♥

[@omegajrz1269]

For those who don't know, this song is about the Palacio Salvo in Montevideo, Uruguay. This palace is an icon for the city. Like the Empire State in New York or Big Ben in London.

[@alexislapkowski8519]

Uruguay 🇺🇾

[@235T1NGR4Y23]

Wow each new track is better than the last. This is my favorite one so far. Less than a month now for the new album!

[@user-pr6lh2kw6b]

!!!!masterpiece

[@guxlargaming]

Lovely song. Greetings from Montevideo, Uruguay.

[@iancamone]

perfect nostalgic pastiches from our melancholy friend,bringing back the sax solo-youve got to love it!

[@lgsolanum7154]

Art

[@user-pr6lh2kw6b]

For real!

[@cynbk]

Palacio Barolo is the Tower of Montevideo's twin in Buenos Aires and it has always kept my attention. Listening to this song makes me happy💖 Thank you Damon💖

[@maricciar]

Ahí ligamos nosotros 😄, por ser una ciudad chica, el Palacio Salvo se destaca en la silueta de la ciudad.

[@cynbk]

@@maricciar Es muy lindo!

[@elenareflexiona]

Was the same arquitecto ,Palanti,italian and mason man.😍

[@titaramirez378]

Siempre los Argentinos queriendo quitar protagonismo.
El título dice Montevideo, y eso se debe destacar nada más.
Lo demás no importa, ni cuenta.

[@NEWMILENIUM57]

IM FROM MONTEVIDEO/ URUGUAY!! EL "PALACIO SALVO" is the Torre of Montevideo, an outstanding building with an incredible history... Thanks !!!

[@anamargarites]

one of my favourite artists talking about one of my favourite cities

[@JeDors]

We Love U Damon. Greetings from Argentina ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@angelceballos9385]

Este disco realmente proyecta una atmósfera especial que puede apreciarse por partes en cada nueva canción; falta menos de un mes para escucharlo todo, ¡estoy ansioso!

[@dvs1derwab355]

Just when you think this man had mad a banger he tops the last with some sonicbliss for me to enjoy whilst doing homework. Thank You, You amazing human being!!!! You've been my favorite musician and always make me smile with what you do

[@user-pr6lh2kw6b]

Completely AGREE!!!!❤👍🌌

[@luciagonzalez2809]

Thanks for writing a song about my city, it's beautiful.

[@adoshaw]

Genio total! Te queremos de vuelta acá! Montevideo

[@marilynpena7132]

Mi país 💙🤍 I love you Damon

[@nowhereman5180]

i genuinely love every new song from the upcoming album，he's so talented

[@fabiansoca8428]

Gracias damon por esta hermosa canción..montevideo te espera ...ojalá algún día te volvamos a encontrar en aquel pequeño pub..gracias por esa noche maravillosa....

[@jackiecaceres9875]

Damoon😍🎶your music your voice and you..🙌son Incomparable! 🇨🇱South América loves you💘

[@justflynn-]

I'm happy seeing demon making music every time :)

[@kyiooliv3797]

Brilliant, we love your songs so much with my family. Your music is different, it has no comparison.

[@mariadelossantos1091]

Thank you🇺🇾🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@guillermoblefari5847]

Absolutely moving. What a wonderful song! Thanks so much!

[@soyunventilador3117]

From Uruguay, I follow you from Blur (in 90s) after Gorillaz, and now. Youre a magnificent artist. I dont spend a day without your music, thanks Damon!

[@jesusmariallorente3725]

Aunque no soy arquitecto, me encanta la arquitectura y ,que un artista de otra disciplina componga una canción inspirándose en un edificio tan singular como ese y de una manera tan especial y preciosa, me parece una maravilla. Saludos desde Valladolid, España. 👋👋

[@prismonthethehorizon5793]

I'm loving the fact the sax has been used throughout this album, great choice! 👍

[@MagneticDonut]

Wow you're a genius man, I'm so moved by this. The way you represent Montevideo as a kind of distorted eco of its own beautiful past, encapsulated at 3:09. And that's basically the truth for most of my country. Thank you so much for this gift

[@brunobuenahora9613]

URUGUAY URUGUAY 🇺🇾🇺🇾🇺🇾

[@julianmarcel2647]

URUGUAY ES EL MEJOR PAIS!

[@michelbolso3152]

Thank you Damon, i am proud as an Uruguayan that you made a song about an iconic building of our country, hope to see you soom 🇺🇾🇺🇾🇺🇾

[@laraaforde]

amazing as always

[@texazby]

Omfg wassup Lara lmao it's zo hahsa

[@laraaforde]

@@texazby aha heyyyyy

[@texazby]

Hii ahshaha

[@tonyg3693]

Thank you, Damon! From, Montevideo!😃🤗

[@TempleGreen]

So beautiful. The mood, the music, the light and your always soothing voice. Thank you for sharing your heart so generously, beautiful one. ✨💛✨🧡

[@inconceivabledark]

Damon still on top form. Nice, lad👏

[@Maria-hh9vo]

acabo de despertarme y es lo primero que veo, siento muchas cosas en el estómago, es maravilloso y de verdad me encanta como puede llegar a expresar lo que siente de una manera demasiado linda y especial, mis oídos están bendecidos, juro que te he agarrado tanto pero tanto amor y admiración 💗

[@angelceballos9385]

Es una sensación muy bella y especial; creo que Damon es una persona y músico increíble, casi fuera de este mundo. También me he apegado mucho a su figura y obra en los últimos tiempos, pienso que él realmente es algo más... 🤍

[@janolaussen2573]

My favourite from the new record. Beautiful Arvo Pärt -ish intro here.

[@pabloabreu4265]

I love this song,thanks !!!from montevideo!

[@allynlewis1669]

luv it....need more sax in our lives.....thanx Damon

[@diegops9096]

Volvé a Uruguay crá!!!

[@marianorodriguez3950]

¡Cómo te quiero, Damon! ¡Abrazo grande desde Buenos Aires, Argentina!

[@tonykeib]

Uruguay nomá!

[@SuperErickelrojo]

The most melancholic city in the world.

[@carolinabonaba1770]

Love this so much! Beautiful song! Thank You from the Palacio Salvo 🇺🇾❤️

[@wanhuaahw]

Favorite song in this album... so amazingly beautiful...

[@ElleElle7830]

What a dreamy tune!

[@jwldbkwn7157]

Tanto esfuerzo y voluntad para esto...necesita más apoyo, necesita ser escuchado.

[@user-pr6lh2kw6b]

AGREE!!!LET THE MUSIC FILL THE HEARTS SPREADING THIS...!

[@mvdrider]

Montevideo welcomes you always 🖤🔥

[@alejandropereira7660]

Muy bueno, grande Damon!!!
Me trae excelentes recuerdos de la visita a Montevideo y el recital con Blur.

[@gonzalofirpo1297]

Vpe Montevideo mi Ñery
Damon always rocking here in Uriguay

[@agu6863]

aguante uruguay!

[@davidferreirabarata]

This song & performance is just unbelievable. You guys made my day. Thanks master Damon and to all the excellent musicians in there... What a fantastic moment. Love it.

[@julianrockk8030]

Uruguay noma

[@franciscocardozo2117]

Wonderful Master!

[@user-pr6lh2kw6b]

Maestro!

[@materialistadialectico4884]

MVD in the house!

[@nahirmacarena]

Te amamos Dami

[@mariacandela5045]

Buen día Damon! 😘

[@msvonnegutpunch5384]

His voice

[@sheilamorphesQG49]

Thanks, brilliant ah! 💖😌

[@lisaondina3075]

Universal love ❤️🌞

[@callmesimon72]

Beautiful...reminds me of a young blockhead named Ian Dury.

[@angelemilianoff1477]

gracias loco sos genio!

[@adriansoluch9930]

really good

[@leereyes925]

Damon Te Amo LAKAAAAA 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🇲🇽🇲🇽😘🥃🇲🇽

[@KNIGHTMAN-cv1jv]

loving it

[@CeciliaTapia]

Congratulations on a fantastic song! Greetings from Montevideo.

[@guitaristssuck8979]

Wonderful and what a lyric!

[@RadStitch]

Those live performances are so good💖

[@eugearias]

So beautiful 💙

[@evelynmeyer1671]

Desde Montevideo. Gracias genio!!!!!

[@pabloraele1361]

Uruguay y Argentina un solo ❤

[@ignaciomartinez2817]

Seras Crack Damon !!! te quiero como a Peñarol of Montevideo!!

[@DenRockRiders]

เพลงดีมาก ซาวน์ดีมากๆ สว่างไสว

[@teresatrejo8737]

Love Damon ❤️❤️❤️

[@SarahTheBreadGod]

This is awesome. 👌

[@enriquegonzalezaguilera5693]

I stayed up late to study and got to be so early!
Greetings from Argentina to y'all
I can't believe I am awake at 5am lol

[@benturenson]

la mejor torre

[@2-dfachero253]

Genial

[@Furana14]

I'm proud to be among the 6787 persons who saw this right away today... But I'm sorry for the others

[@jcbuso]

First thing that came up against was UY 🇺🇾, beautiful country

[@pierina8708]

Debo admitir que me gustó un poco más la primera versión, pero, Damon, eres A R T E.

[@juan2011522]

sounds similar to "mucho mungo" from harry nilsson and john lennon, beautiful!

[@ariellebinette7901]

💙 🎹 🎷

[@adrianmariani2711]

Flor de depre se agarró en Montevideo

[@chiapress7533]

Wow

[@epictom3423]

Epic