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Damon Albarn Announces New Project and Album

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Ross Riley

23rd July 2008
At 14:28 GMT

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Damon Albarn has announced the details of his latest project which comprises an opera and a new album which has been recorded in Europe and China.

The project is part of a BBC commission which ties up with the Beijing Olympics this year, with its lyrics based on ancient Chinese texts.

The opera opens tonight at The Royal Opera House in London and the album is due to be released in August. The tracklisting will be as follows:

1. Monkey's World
2. Monkey Travels
3. Into the Eastern Sea
4. The Living Sea
5. The Dragon King
6. Iron Rod
7. Out of the Eastern Sea
8. Heavenly Peach Banquet
9. Battle in Heaven
10. O Mi To Fu
11. Whisper
12. Tripitaka's Curse
13. Confessions of a Pig
14. Sandy the River Demon
15. March of the Volunteers
16. The White Skeleton Demon
17. Monk's Song
18. I love Buddha
19. March of the Iron Army
20. Pigsy in Space
21. Monkey Bee
22. Disappearing Volcano

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