There Might Be A Wait For Gorillaz's "Really F*cking Special" Album...

15 June 2016, 13:30 | Updated: 11 May 2017, 17:02

Animator Jamie Hewlett told fans he didn't want to rush the process.

Fans of Gorillaz will have to wait a bit longer to hear their new album, as apparently it won't be ready until 2017.

According to fan Instagram account, gorillaz.namerica, the band's co-collaborator, Jamie Hewlett, revealed the music was "really fucking special" and "can't be rushed".

Fan - who posed for a snap with the animator his The Suggestionists exhibition in New York - explained: "WE GOT JAMIE NEWS! This here is HIM and our friend Linda. JAMIE says new GORILLAZ is special, really fuckin special. Can't be rushed. 2017, yo. Fuck. So, guys, that Gorilla Fund, we got time."

WE GOT JAMIE NEWS! This here is HIM and our friend Linda. JAMIE says new GORILLAZ is special, really fuckin special. Can't be rushed. 2017, yo. Fuck. So, guys, that Gorilla Fund, we got time. Go shop, take vacation, that shit aint happening this year. BUT its gonna be all that and more. And....Jamie follows us. So....you got something to say to him and don't wanna get yelled at on his IG by his very serious followers, say it here! HE IS HERE. Watching, reading and digging it. He loves this account and appreciates our repping. #JamieHewlett #JamieSaid #ThoseWords #FuckinAye #Gorillaz #Gorillaz2017 #ThisIsNotOurFace #WeTookThePic #HalfOfUsWasThere #OtherHalfInMontreal #Explanations #DidWeMention #JamieWasMadCool #Animated #Friendly #GangstaToo #HisShow #HisArt #SoCool #Go #IfYouCan

A photo posted by GorillazNorthAmerica (@gorillaz.northamerica) onJun 12, 2016 at 6:38am PDT

Damon Albarn was also out supporting his friend and co-collaborator at the Woodword Gallery, with a fan posting a picture of the pair on Instagram:

#JamieHewlett and #damonalbarn at #TheSuggestionists tonite @woodward_gallery!!

A photo posted by GHOST (@ghostoneldridge) onJun 11, 2016 at 6:55pm PDT

The Blur man previously teased their upcoming studio effort, as "fast" and energetic, while Hewlett gave fans a sneak peek into their studio sessions.