G-Sides

{{Short description|2001 compilation album by Gorillaz}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}

{{Use British English|date=December 2011}}

{{more citations needed|date=October 2012}}

{{Infobox album

| name = G-Sides

| type = compilation

| artist = Gorillaz

| cover = gorillaz_g-sides_cover.png

| border = yes

| alt =

| released = 12 December 2001

| recorded = 2000–2001

| studio =

| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|dub|alternative rock}}

| length = 45:48 (Japan / UK)
44:31 (US)

| label = Parlophone

| producer = {{hlist|Gorillaz|Dan the Automator}}

| prev_title = Gorillaz

| prev_year = 2001

| next_title = Laika Come Home

| next_year = 2002

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Damon Albarn

| type = compilation

| prev_title = 101 Reykjavík

| prev_year = 2001

| title = G-Sides

| year = 2001

| next_title = Mali Music

| next_year = 2002

}}

}}

{{Music ratings

| MC = 65/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/g-sides/gorillaz|title=G-Sides by Gorillaz Reviews and Tracks|website=Metacritic|access-date=3 March 2023}}

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/g-sides-mw0000214730 |title=Gorillaz: G-sides |access-date=28 August 2017 |work = Allmusic |last=Phares |first=Heather }}

| rev2 = Blender

| rev2score = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite journal |title=Gorillaz: G-Sides |date=April–May 2002 |journal=Blender |page=114 }}

| rev3 = Encyclopedia of Popular Music

| rev3score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite book |title=The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |publisher=Omnibus Press |edition= 5th concise |year=2011 |last=Larkin |first=Colin |author-link=Colin Larkin (writer) |isbn=978-0-85712-595-8}}

| rev4 = NME

| rev4score = 7/10{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/reviews-nme-6184 |title=Gorillaz : G-Sides |date=12 September 2005 |access-date=29 August 2017 |work= NME |last=Pain |first=Andre }}

| rev5 = PopMatters

| rev5score = {{Rating|7|10}}{{cite web |url=https://www.popmatters.com/review/gorillaz-gsides/ |title=Gorillaz: G-Sides |date=11 April 2002 |access-date=29 August 2017 |work= Popmatters |last=Bowden |first=Marshall }}

| rev6 = Q

| rev6score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite journal |title=Gorillaz: G-Sides |date=May 2002 |journal= Q |page=114 }}

| rev7 = The Rolling Stone Album Guide

| rev7score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite book |last=Sheffield |first=Rob |author-link=Rob Sheffield |chapter=Gorillaz |title=The Rolling Stone Album Guide |publisher=Simon & Schuster |edition=4th |year=2004 |isbn=0-7432-0169-8 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/newrollingstonea00brac/page/338 338] }}

| rev8 = Uncut

| rev8score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite journal |title=Gorillaz: G-Sides |date=June 2002 |journal= Uncut |page=110 }}

}}

G-Sides (sometimes spelled as G Sides) is a B-sides collection by Gorillaz from their first studio album session, Gorillaz and the Tomorrow Comes Today EP. The compilation was originally released only in Japan on 12 December 2001. The US edition,{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Gorillaz-G-Sides/release/33064 |title=US edition |publisher=Discogs}} with a slightly different track listing, followed on 26 February 2002. The European version, released on 11 March 2002, features the original Japanese track listing. The Japanese and US editions are different because the songs "Dracula" and "Left Hand Suzuki Method" are included on the standard US edition of Gorillaz as bonus tracks. The Brazilian limited edition{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Gorillaz-G-Sides/release/1183374 |title=Brazilian limited edition |publisher=Discogs}} release incorporates all of the tracks from both the Japanese and US versions of the album. Most versions have the same cover, featuring Noodle holding a skeleton doll in her hand, named "Bonesy", although some—notably the Japanese version—have her holding a Godzilla figurine instead. On the top of the sleeve, the title is written in katakana: ジー サイズ (Jī Saizu). G-Sides reached number 65 on the UK Albums Chart and number 84 on the US Billboard 200.

"The Sounder" first appeared on the French limited edition bonus disc of Gorillaz and is 6:16 in length.{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/855662-Gorillaz-Gorillaz |title=French limited edition |publisher=Discogs}} On this album and the "Rock the House" single, it is edited to 4:29.