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Damon Albarn<\/a>, Grian Chatten<\/a> and Kae Tempest<\/a> have shared the captivating new song \u2018Flags\u2019, which they recorded for the forthcoming \u2018HELP(2)\u2019 album.<\/p>\n The track is the latest to be taken from War Child\u2019s new charity compilation album \u2018Help(2)<\/a>\u2018, following on from the Arctic Monkeys\u2019 single \u2018Opening Night\u2019<\/a>, which marked their first new music since 2022.<\/p>\n The star-studded album is set for release on March 6, and will raise money and awareness for children whose lives have been affected by war and conflict. Visit here to pre-order<\/a>.<\/p>\n Today (Thursday February 12), another preview of the album has been shared in the form of \u2018Flags\u2019. It sees Blur<\/a> and Gorillaz<\/a> icon Damon Albarn come together with Fontaines D.C.<\/a> frontman Grian Chatten and British poet and artist Kae Tempest.<\/p>\n The song is driven by an upbeat, yet slightly melancholic piano melody, and opens with Albarn\u2019s signature vocals. \u201cNow you left yourself there on the wall\/ Looking up, painted on teeth, powdered concrete\/ Here on earth, the sun in the sky, between my teeth\/ Looking down, shaking some hand, older than mine,<\/em>\u201d he sings, before Chatten takes over vocal duties.<\/p>\n \u201cThe sun cries tears\/ And they land inside ya\/ You feel the fear where you once felt pride<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n