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General => General Music Discussion => Topic started by: Buddyhunter1 on February 14, 2019, 09:45:55 PM
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I'm surprised this band doesn't have a thread on here so I figured I'd make one. If you don't know who these guys are, they're one of the most interesting rock bands to get (at least kinda) popular in the past decade. They've been around since 2010 but to my knowledge they only really "caught on" in the past few years. They're also extremely prolific - they have thirteen studio albums so far and five of those were released just last year.
Their sound could be described as a mix of psychedelic, progressive, and garage rock. If any of that sounds up your alley I'd definitely recommend checking them out. Start with their 2016 album Nonagon Infinity, which is an album of nine tracks that seamlessly flow into each other (with the last one flowing into the first) that can be played on loop infinitely.
Here's my favorite track off of that album, Robot Stop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p_Si21ig7c
Discuss!
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They're pretty damn awesome, very energetic and eclectic. I stumbled upon their live show at a festival two years ago and had my mind thoroughly blown! I then went and bought all the albums they had for sale afterwards. Easily one of the most refreshing bands I've discovered in recent years. Polygondwanaland is probably my favourite release by them, but every album has loads of good stuff to them. This here is 'Crumbling Castle', the epic opening track from said album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo8yyri9lpE
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Awesome band. Got into them in late 2017 and I did one of those "start with first album and work through discography" journeys and definitely worth it. Can't wait to see where they go next but they keep delivering really solid albums. Their worst I would say is Eyes Like the Sky mostly cause I'm not 100% into the "western audio book" thing, but even that album i'd give a 6.5 or so because the music is fun. Nonagon Infinity is their best IMO, that album is just so well crafted and every song is really good. Then I would probably add I'm In Your Mind Fuzz and Float Along - Fill Your Lungs to round out my top 3. Polygondwanaland was also really good.
:angel:
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quantity over quality?
Polygondwanaland is pretty sweet though. It has a cool Crimson vibe to it.
also "Rattlesnake" is catchy as hell.
also they did a "What's in My Bag?" at Amoeba a few years ago which was cool. Some Yes in there
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8oexqhDaEo
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quantity over quality?
Polygondwanaland is pretty sweet though. It has a cool Crimson vibe to it.
also "Rattlesnake" is catchy as hell.
also they did a "What's in My Bag?" at Amoeba a few years ago which was cool. Some Yes in there
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8oexqhDaEo
It can seem like it on the surface but I wouldn't say so. 5 albums in a year may seem excessive but I think in the end all of them were good or great. Someone might argue what if they focused their writing into one album - maybe it would have been 10/10, but out of those 5 albums I would still argue that Polygondwanaland was a really good album and the other 4 were pretty good too.
There's plenty of bands who put out 1 album ever 3 or 4 years and those albums aren't necessarily better than what King Gizz put out.
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Ah. Two of my major haunts of the Internet come together on this thread: DTF and Canadian comedians/streamers LoadingReadyRun, through whom I was first made aware of King Gizz and his Liz Wiz. I've heard bits of King Giz through them, but not really enough to make me explore further.
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quantity over quality?
Polygondwanaland is pretty sweet though. It has a cool Crimson vibe to it.
also "Rattlesnake" is catchy as hell.
also they did a "What's in My Bag?" at Amoeba a few years ago which was cool. Some Yes in there
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8oexqhDaEo
It can seem like it on the surface but I wouldn't say so. 5 albums in a year may seem excessive but I think in the end all of them were good or great. Someone might argue what if they focused their writing into one album - maybe it would have been 10/10, but out of those 5 albums I would still argue that Polygondwanaland was a really good album and the other 4 were pretty good too.
There's plenty of bands who put out 1 album ever 3 or 4 years and those albums aren't necessarily better than what King Gizz put out.
that is true about the time gap, there are other instances where there is a long time gap and eventually the result comes out likely a lot better had they not.
The band who I would compare in some ways to King Gizzard, at least initially was Pepe Deluxe who are notably perfectionists and their last album which they spent 5 years+ on, Queen of the Wave is a stone cold classic record. The amount of time they spent waiting to borrow/access the vintage instruments I think made all the difference. And that was in 2012, so they have spent even more time on their newest record (again waiting to access the vintage instruments), and I expect it to be all the better because of the wait.
But I do agree Polygondwanaland is really great. Crumbling Castles is EPIC.
The other records I have heard from them are hit and miss. Although part of that might be just myself warming up to their sound and the vocal style.
But I also wonder if due to their varied styles, the style of Polygondwanaland may only come up once every few records.
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Boogieman Sam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kE1S9olY6A
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Their new album came out today and it's full-on thrash metal. Can't fault these guys for lack of variety!
https://open.spotify.com/album/5Bz2LxOp0wz7ov0T9WiRmc?si=2SilkUFGQiWXWBmsteoSkQ
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Wouldn’t say that it’s full on thrash, but it’s definitely one of the themes on the album. I played it today, really good, though maybe not as great as Fishies. Superbug is a fucking killer song, stoner/ almost doom metal!
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Yeah, what I should have said is that they GO full-on thrash metal for a lot of the album. Superbug and Mars For The Rich were definitely less thrash-y.
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So yeah, Infest The Rats' Nest kicks ass and if you enjoy thrash metal / heavy metal at all you owe it to yourself to check it out.
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Mega bump!
I’m just got turned on to these guy for the first time yesterday, and I’m fascinated and intrigued…but also overwhelmed.
Start from the beginning??
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Mega bump!
I’m just got turned on to these guy for the first time yesterday, and I’m fascinated and intrigued…but also overwhelmed.
Start from the beginning??
I haven't listened to much of their earliest stuff; the first album of theirs I particularly like is I'm In Your Mind Fuzz. If you want to go chronologically you might want to start there, or with Nonagon Infinity.
What songs have you heard by them so far?
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Mega bump!
I’m just got turned on to these guy for the first time yesterday, and I’m fascinated and intrigued…but also overwhelmed.
Start from the beginning??
I haven't listened to much of their earliest stuff; the first album of theirs I particularly like is I'm In Your Mind Fuzz. If you want to go chronologically you might want to start there, or with Nonagon Infinity.
What songs have you heard by them so far?
Just a couple of the new ones. Catching smoke and Interior People. Obviously, it was very different without being very rock, but the fact that they have a reputation of exploring different genres and seeing that they can write a quality song has me interested enough to explore more.
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Just a couple of the new ones. Catching smoke and Interior People. Obviously, it was very different without being very rock, but the fact that they have a reputation of exploring different genres and seeing that they can write a quality song has me interested enough to explore more.
This is true! If you want to experience their variety, here's some albums for different styles... bolded ones are my favorites.
Heavy Psych / Garage Rock: Nonagon Infinity, I'm In Your Mind Fuzz, Murder Of The Universe
Prog: Polygondwanaland
Thrash Metal: Infest The Rats' Nest
Microtonal Rock: Microtonal Flying Banana, K.G., L.W.
More laid-back, atmospheric Psychedelic Rock: Butterfly 3000, Quarters!
Boogie-Woogie Rock: Fishing For Fishies
Acoustic / Folk: Paper Mache Dream Balloon
Their "Live In San Fransisco '16" album is also fantastic if you like live albums.
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For a band that's put out so much music, in such a short period of time, their hit rate is pretty great. My favourites are:
Nonagon Infinity
Flying Microtonal Banana
I'm in Your Mind Fuzz
Infest the Rats Nest
Polygondwanaland
Oddments
Quarters
This is in order but it's quite interchangeable. I'd say I really love the middle era of their career. Some of the early albums are fine, but I can't say I'm overly in love with anything from their last three albums. Definitely a band worth delving into though.
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Nonagon Infinity is their best IMO. Might appeal to your prog tastes too since its designed to be spun in 1 go with songs going into each other. :)
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I went to the CD shop today. They had multiple copies of KG and LW, but I’ve heard other bands experiment with microtonal, and I’m not sure that’s where I wanted to start. The only other studio album they had was Fishing for Fishies, and I was tempted…but then I saw Live in San Francisco and decided to grab that.
Give me a few days to spin it and I will get back to this thread after I’ve processed it
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New album is kicking my ass and I've gone back and listened to some of the other albums I wasn't so familiar with. Full discography ranking? Let's do this...
Nonagon Infinity
Flying Microtonal Banana
I'm in Your Mind Fuzz
Omnium Gatherum
Infest the Rats Nest
Polygondwanaland
Quarters
Oddments
K.G.
L.W.
Butterfly 3000
Murder of the Universe
Fishing for Fishies
Float Along - Fill Your Lungs
Eyes Like the Sky
Gumboot Soup
Paper Mâché Dream Balloon
Sketches of Brunswick East
12 Bar Bruise
Willoughby's Beach
Also....
(https://i.redd.it/szt47ypolav81.jpg)
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Loving the new album so far. Not sure where’d I rank it yet, but as for the rest of the discography…
1. Murder of the Universe
2. Nonagon Infinity
3. Fishing for Fishies
4. Infest the Rats’ Nest
5. Polygondwanaland
6. I’m in Your Mind Fuzz
7. Quarters!
8. Butterfly 3000
9. Paper Mâché Dream Balloon
10. Gumboot Soup
11. Flying Microtonal Banana
12. Float Along / Fill Your Lungs
13. KG
14. LW
15. Made in Timeland
16. 12 Bar Bruise
17. Oddments
18. Sketches of Brunswick East
19. Eyes Like the Sky
Excluding Wiloughby’s Beach. I have it but I don’t think I’ve ever listened to it.
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Infest The Rats' Nest is my favorite; I'm not even that big into thrash but that's just a killer metal album from start to finish.
Nonagon Infinity and I'm In Your Mind Fuzz are my other two favorites. I would enjoy Nonagon Infinity more if the production weren't so muddy, though.
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I'm cautiously excited to check out the new one. They put out a lot of good stuff but they haven't put out a great one since Polygondwanaland IMO. Across the last 4-5 releases you could pick maybe the best 2 songs from each and make a great album, but overall I'd say there's just a decent amount of filler there. They're more a quantity over quality band though so that's just the nature of the beast imo.
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I really wish I liked Polygondwanaland more. Crumbling Castle is one of their best songs ever (and easily their best 10+ minute song IMO), but the rest is just so sleepy and boring. :-\
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I really wish I liked Polygondwanaland more. Crumbling Castle is one of their best songs ever (and easily their best 10+ minute song IMO), but the rest is just so sleepy and boring. :-\
That's kinda how I feel about most of their post Polygondwanaland stuff tbh. :lol
Gumboot Soup was okay - some alright songs but it sounded like a collection of b-sides which was what it was. Fishing for Fishes was also fun/enjoyable but ultimately not very memorable. Infest the Rats Nest I find to be massively overhyped - I'd say it's a bottom half album of theirs, it's not a bad album but as a thrash metal album it's so much weaker than so many other albums out there. KG and LW both felt fairly underwhelming imo (maybe if you took the best of both and made one album it would have been more memorable). Butterfly 3000 was alright and the most previous Made in Timeland was maybe their weakest release so far of their career.
These releases aren't even that bad but they're kinda pumping out these 7/10 albums (which is fine) which kinda lowers your expectations/hopes because it feels like if they were a bit more selective and polished these off a bit more they might be better. Their '5 albums in 2017' experiment is maybe the ultimate proof of that IMO, you could almost erase Murder of the Universe, Sketches of Brunswick East and Gumboot Soup from existence and you wouldn't really miss out on much IMO.
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for people who love the Microtonal stuff, they really should check out some of the recent music from The Mercury Tree. Wouldn't surprise me if Ben Spees from their band is a Gizzard fan.
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I've been getting more and more into the band since Nanogon Infinity. "Crumbling Castle" was the first track I heard that REALLY made me pay more attention to them and I have to agree with a previous poster here that the rest of that album just doesn't compare.
K.G. and L.W. are my favorites though, I thought they were amazing on those albums. Checked out Omnium Gatherum but so far I'm kind of lost on it. Needs more listens.
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This new album is really great. I will now delve deeper into their back catalog.
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New one is their best since Polygondwanaland. Opening track in particular is top stuff.
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I'm liking this newest record of theirs, but I can't help but get frustrated with their love of garage-style production. It's always seemed intentional, but i often think how much better sonically the music they make could sound if the production sounded more profesional.
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I think their production has been fine post-Nonagon Infinity. That album and some of their earliest ones are the only ones that actually feel poorly-mixed rather than just having a raw aesthetic.
I love how Infest The Rats' Nest sounds. The nastiness of the guitar and bass tones really adds a lot.
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The lo-fi aesthetic is something that I had to get used to, but it fits the music really well. Nanogon Infinity still sounded quite lo-fi and flat, but their albums since then have varying degrees of hi-fi elements. Especially 'Fishing For Fishies' sounds really full and crisp for a King Gizzard album.
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I can't stop listening to this new record. I really love The Dripping Tap now, and even though the record feels a little long at times I still keep spinning the whole damn thing.
This is the first album of theirs that's really hit me this way. Watching videos like this only get me more into it...
https://youtu.be/wKo34lJ4XZ4 (https://youtu.be/wKo34lJ4XZ4)
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Not even joking when I say I think Sadie Sorceress is probably my favorite song from the new album. Which for me isn't really a mark of praise for the album as a whole. :lol
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It is really great to hear them back to form after a couple of disappointing albums. I really hope The Dripping Tap is a stepping stone to more of that jam style because it's their strongest song in quite some time for me. While I do like most of their albums I've always felt a sense of them having the potential to be something better than they are, when you get these songs like The Dripping Tap or Head On/Pill it actually feels like them ascending to a higher plane.
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It is really great to hear them back to form after a couple of disappointing albums. I really hope The Dripping Tap is a stepping stone to more of that jam style because it's their strongest song in quite some time for me. While I do like most of their albums I've always felt a sense of them having the potential to be something better than they are, when you get these songs like The Dripping Tap or Head On/Pill it actually feels like them ascending to a higher plane.
I couldn't agree more. I listened to The Dripping Tap 6 times today :lol
I'm going full throttle on the Gizz right now, which includes watching all the trippy music videos and trying to fathom the fucking gizzverse.
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I need to see this band live! Their current tour just looks amazing, varied sets and just a great vibe. I feel this is just a great time to catch this band live. They've dropped an incredible album and are doing their first proper tour since the pandemic hit.
They are in the UK for a one off festival in the summer. I'm hoping they'll announce another show as I just NEED to see them.
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So happy to see this thread! My 14 year old son came to me a couple weeks ago and said 'Dad, I found this cool band you should check out' and this is who it was. I've been listening periodically to the plethera of albums that they have and they're great! But the coolest thing is that it's my son who turned me on to them...not me him like I've done with DT/Haken etc etc.
Really fun band with neat songs....just a cool listen :tup
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So happy to see this thread! My 14 year old son came to me a couple weeks ago and said 'Dad, I found this cool band you should check out' and this is who it was. I've been listening periodically to the plethera of albums that they have and they're great! But the coolest thing is that it's my son who turned me on to them...not me him like I've done with DT/Haken etc etc.
Really fun band with neat songs....just a cool listen :tup
My son is only 2 but I really hope I instill a passion for music in him so I can one day experience this. I can't wait to be able to start taking him to gigs/festivals.
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I can't wait to be able to start taking him to gigs/festivals.
Careful what you wish for.....what once was a relatively 'cheap' experience of going to a concert get's pretty expensive whey you start taking kids. All three of my boys LOVE to go to concerts and are musicians so things get $$$$ quick!
I'm only kidding of course.....I'll spend whatever's needed to be able to share those experiences with them....but man, lots of balcony seats the past few years :lol
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https://kinggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-bonnaroo-22
(https://kinggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-bonnaroo-22)
Anyone checked out their latest live bootleg? :hefdaddy
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This band!
They've just announced the three new albums coming in October...
October 7th: Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms and Lava
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October 12th: Laminated Denim
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October 28th: Changes
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0480/8232/1567/products/Changes-Digital_508x.jpg?v=1661962164)
These guys are like the hottest, most exciting band around right now. The sheer volume of output is incredible.
In today's age I think they are at the pinnacle of marketing and promoting themselves. The way they interact with the fanbase, the variations of media (especially vinyl), the live shows, the series of free bootlegs. They must be absolutely raking it in.
Reddit has gone off and I'm sure pre orders for the new albums will likely sell out in like 24 hours.
I think most bands could take leaf out of their book when it comes to navigating the music industry in 2022.
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Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms, And Lava = IDPLMAL = Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, Locrian
Maybe a Jazz record?
Also, Laminated Denim is an anagram of Made in Timeland
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Just finished a listen-through of their albums recently.
Or I guess, paused it, since it will never end lol
Listened to a new single this morning, which was very good. Ice V
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I love the band but their gimmick of putting out as much as they can is a bit of a turn off. Would definitely say they've had more misses than hits out of the last 5-6 albums or so (that's not to say the misses have been bad, they've just been average by their standard) and I was hoping Omnium Gatherum would be a sign of focusing on quality over quantity.
3 album pre-order all at once is just too much for me. I feel like by the time these albums are out and you figure out which one is the great one, that vinyl will already be sold out. Definitely curious to listen to these albums though.
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The jam on the new song > the jam on The Dripping Tap
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The jam on the new song > the jam on The Dripping Tap
Let's not go getting too excited.
The lyrics could be straight from a Mighty Boosh song though :lol
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Pretty confident in saying the new album (name too fucking long for me to bother typing) is their best one since Infest The Rats Nest.
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Pretty confident in saying the new album (name too fucking long for me to bother typing) is their best one since Infest The Rats Nest.
Rats Nest is one of their weaker albums though. ???
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Pretty confident in saying the new album (name too fucking long for me to bother typing) is their best one since Infest The Rats Nest.
Rats Nest is one of their weaker albums though. ???
Yea I really don't get the hype over ITRN. The new album is pretty good after 3 listens. Ice V has grown on me a lot this last month, but I personally love Omnium Gatherum, so it'll take a lot to top that this year. We've got another two albums to come this month yet though :lol
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Pretty confident in saying the new album (name too fucking long for me to bother typing) is their best one since Infest The Rats Nest.
Rats Nest is one of their weaker albums though. ???
It's my favorite. :lol
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Anyone going to be watching the livestreams (or possibly not actually live) of the next two nights of marathon 3 hour sets at Red Rocks? Or better yet, actually lucky enough to be going?
This is a real event and I really wish I could be there.
Edit: oh shit, they've just announced European tour dates!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CjiFGUpKI65/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY= (https://www.instagram.com/p/CjiFGUpKI65/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=)
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Pretty confident in saying the new album (name too fucking long for me to bother typing) is their best one since Infest The Rats Nest.
Slight correction: the new album is the band's 2nd best record behind Infest The Rats' Nest. They really nailed it with this one. It's cohesive, satisfyingly lengthy, and filled with their best jams ever (Quarters? Yawn. The Dripping Tap? Wouldn't even be in the top three on this album).
Ice V still slaps. Magma is groovy as hell and I love the turn into a darker, more sinister atmosphere. Lava works really well as a change of pace from the more jammy and indulgent songs, and that intro is just majestic. Finally, Iron Lung and Gilese 710 are just the two perfect songs to close off the album with - super climactic and awesome guitar layering.
The only songs I'm not totally sold on are Mycelium and Hell's Itch. Mycelium is probably the weakest song on the album, though it's not bad. Hell's Itch is more interesting but also feels like the only song that's a good bit longer than it needed to be. Weird fucking lyrics, too.
If either of the other two albums this month are as good as this I'll be shocked.
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I really enjoyed the new one. Looking forward to the next two!
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Oh hey, Laminated Denim is actually a proper rock album. I was expecting it to be another ambient / experimental electronic thing like Made In Timeland.
Damn, I might have to get this one too. :lol
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Oh hey, Laminated Denim is actually a proper rock album. I was expecting it to be another ambient / experimental electronic thing like Made In Timeland.
Damn, I might have to get this one too. :lol
Not sure what I was expecting, but maybe not to enjoy it as much as I do. After Omnium Gatherum and Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms and Lava anything else is just a bonus, they are both near perfect.
Laminated Denim is great though and who knows, Changes may even be the best release this year! The boys could fucking do it.
I've seen snippets of the Red Rocks marathon shows abd been following along on reddit.
For those who didn't see, the limited edition vinyl of Laminated Denim comes with an actual denim sleeve :lol
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Managed to secure two tickets to see them in London in March. I got a buddy into the band a few months ago and now he is all about that Gizz.
Also have two other friends hoping to get tickets on Friday. My brother lives in London, and although they really aren't his jam I'm tempted to get him a ticket as well. I feel they are that good live, they'd be able to win anyone over!
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I still haven't seen them live. The last US tour they came here they were playing a festival show, and then had to cancel due to covid anyways. And the US tour they just did / are on now skipped Boston entirely.
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Another new song, from upcoming album Changes..
https://open.spotify.com/track/7L92yGqlDk9fnTX46sFjb1?si=2KsKkPqUTCC5RDyQHOUEBg&utm_source=copy-link (https://open.spotify.com/track/7L92yGqlDk9fnTX46sFjb1?si=2KsKkPqUTCC5RDyQHOUEBg&utm_source=copy-link)
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So the last of the Gizztober releases is now out, Changes...
https://open.spotify.com/album/05ag5ukffFozEnXGOeuTTD?si=u8eKr_e6T6-9TuY_zRtKyQ&utm_source=copy-link (https://open.spotify.com/album/05ag5ukffFozEnXGOeuTTD?si=u8eKr_e6T6-9TuY_zRtKyQ&utm_source=copy-link)
I'm just starting up my second listen, but I'm honestly floored that the band can release three albums in a month, not to mention their other releases this year, and they are this fucking good!
After many listens to Laminated Denim and Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms and Lava I can say they are top tier King Gizzard releases. Admittedly, I have become pretty obsessed since Omnium Gatherum came out, but they just keep getting better, and I can't quite fathom how.
Too early for a ranking with Changes, but let's do all the rest...
I'm in Your Mind Fuzz
Omnium Gatherum
Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms and Lava
Nonagon Infinity
Murder of the Universe
Polygondwanaland
Laminated Denim
Fishing for Fishies
Float Along - Fill Your Lungs
Infest the Rats Nest
Paper Mâché Dream Balloon
Flying Microtonal Banana
Quarters
Butterfly 3000
Oddments
Gumboot Soup
Sketches of Brunswick East
KG
LW
Eye's Like the Sky
Made In Timeland
12 Bar Bruise
Willoughby's Beach
The list of albums is just a thing of beauty! So much good music, and I find albums are moving quite fluidly the more I listen. Paper Mâché Dream Balloon is a climber at the moment, beautiful record.
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New KEXP session. I haven't watched this yet, but will be this evening. Bummed they don't play Lava though, easily my favourite from Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms and Lava.
https://youtu.be/Jb8UMmrBlC8 (https://youtu.be/Jb8UMmrBlC8)
I'm too obsessed with this band!
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I'm loving Changes and also really vibing to Paper Mache Dream Balloon right now. I was saying to mate earlier, that's one of the reasons I love the band so much, Because of the sheer number of albums, of varying genres, one is always hitting harder than it previously had. I've listened to all the albums and my ranking changes from week to week!
On that note, let's do another album ranking...
I'm in Your Mind Fuzz
Omnium Gatherum
Murder of the Universe
Nonagon Infinity
Paper Mâché Dream Balloon
Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms and Lava
Polygondwanaland
Fishing for Fishies
Float Along - Fill Your Lungs
Laminated Denim
Infest the Rats Nest
Changes
Flying Microtonal Banana
Quarters
Gumboot Soup
Butterfly 3000
Oddments
Sketches of Brunswick East
KG
LW
Eye's Like the Sky
Made In Timeland
12 Bar Bruise
Willoughby's Beach
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My updated list:
1. Murder of the Universe
2. Nonagon Infinity
3. Fishing for Fishies
4. Infest the Rats’ Nest
5. Omnium Gatherum
6. Butterfly 3000
7. I’m in Your Mind Fuzz
8. Quarters!
9. Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms And Lava
10. Paper Mâché Dream Balloon
11. Changes
12. Polygondwanaland
13. Float Along / Fill Your Lungs
14. Flying Microtonal Banana
15. Gumboot Soup
16. KG
17. LW
18. Made in Timeland
19. 12 Bar Bruise
20. Oddments
21. Sketches of Brunswick East
22. Eyes Like the Sky
23. Laminated Denim
Ice Death is fantastic. Not normally into their jammy stuff but I really like it. Definitely my favorite of the three October albums.
Laminated Denim is one of the most boring records I’ve heard from anyone. I really don’t get what people are enjoying about this one. Both songs go absolutely nowhere and take their sweet time doing it.
Changes is just ok. It remind me of Sketches but a bit more accessible to people who don’t like Jazz. Or if they did a whole album of songs like Beginner’s Luck. Not much to say about it. It doesn’t stand out to me much, but it’s enjoyable.
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My updated list:
1. Murder of the Universe
2. Nonagon Infinity
3. Fishing for Fishies
4. Infest the Rats’ Nest
5. Omnium Gatherum
6. Butterfly 3000
7. I’m in Your Mind Fuzz
8. Quarters!
9. Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms And Lava
10. Paper Mâché Dream Balloon
11. Changes
12. Polygondwanaland
13. Float Along / Fill Your Lungs
14. Flying Microtonal Banana
15. Gumboot Soup
16. KG
17. LW
18. Made in Timeland
19. 12 Bar Bruise
20. Oddments
21. Sketches of Brunswick East
22. Eyes Like the Sky
23. Laminated Denim
Ice Death is fantastic. Not normally into their jammy stuff but I really like it. Definitely my favorite of the three October albums.
Laminated Denim is one of the most boring records I’ve heard from anyone. I really don’t get what people are enjoying about this one. Both songs go absolutely nowhere and take their sweet time doing it.
Changes is just ok. It remind me of Sketches but a bit more accessible to people who don’t like Jazz. Or if they did a whole album of songs like Beginner’s Luck. Not much to say about it. It doesn’t stand out to me much, but it’s enjoyable.
Nice list. I can't really argue with the majority of that.
I personally quite enjoy Laminated Denim. Either way, October was an incredible month to be a Gizz fan. My ranking seems to change from month to month as I'm trying to consistently give all their albums a fair listen.
I'm sure I'll stay at this level of obsession at least until after I see then in March :metal
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I'm split on Laminated Denim because I think Hypertension is excellent, but The Land Before Timeland is just alright.
The ticking clock gimmick is pretty neat though, especially since the tempos they chose create interesting polyrhythms with it. It's something I barely even noticed my first listen, but it's hard to ignore after you notice it.
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For anyone interested, and yes you should all be interested, here is a link to the audio for all three nights of last years Red Rocks Marathon Shows. That's three, three hour sets!!
https://archive.org/details/KingGizzardAndTheLizardWizard?query=Red+Rocks+&sort=titleSorter (https://archive.org/details/KingGizzardAndTheLizardWizard?query=Red+Rocks+&sort=titleSorter)
Want to become a fan of the band? A pretty good place to start.
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On a huge King Gizzard kick after finding I'm In Your Mind Fuzz on vinyl and buying it. I hadn't checked out any pre-Nonagon yet, and I love that record. It's actually comparable to Nonagon Infinity in terms of quality.
That said, I've really become a huge fan since the release of K.G. and L.W.. no disrespect to Flying Microtonal Banana but I feel they've expanded a lot on those records and have become so much more proggy. I love it.
Live in Sydney and Live in Melbourne and now the new Live at Bonnaroo on Youtube are AMAZING.. so, so good.
The three new records are great, I feel Ice, Death is one of their very best records! The KEXP session is pure fire as well.
The 'Changes' album is good stuff too, especially the title track. That one's an instant classic as far as I'm concerned.
Can't do an album ranking since I really have to listen to some of those albums a bit more.
They're playing in my country in March and I was so dumb to NOT get tickets. Now it's sold out. I saw the band in 2018 at a festival, they were a great psych rock band then. But now they've become.. everything and more? It's getting nuts, really.
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Dude, I pretty much agree with everything you've said here (except on K.G. and L.W., I can't seem to click with those records personally). I was lucky enough to get tickets to see them in March, and I've ever managed to convince three of my friends to join me!
I truly believe we are witnessing something special with this band at the moment, they are the most exciting band at the moment, on every front. I love the whole bootleg culture, and how fans are crafting all their own merchandise. The vinyl output is great and they seem to interact with their fans in such a special way.
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Has anyone caught them live? They've been doing a handful of US tours recently but they keep skipping Massachusetts or only doing a festival show. :angry:
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Dude, I pretty much agree with everything you've said here (except on K.G. and L.W., I can't seem to click with those records personally). I was lucky enough to get tickets to see them in March, and I've ever managed to convince three of my friends to join me!
I truly believe we are witnessing something special with this band at the moment, they are the most exciting band at the moment, on every front. I love the whole bootleg culture, and how fans are crafting all their own merchandise. The vinyl output is great and they seem to interact with their fans in such a special way.
Hell yeah they are something special for sure. Their fan interaction is on another level, and musically they're incredibly adventurous and curious. The sheer volume of output is astonishing. I haven't even digested Omnium Gatherum yet (can't seem to get into much of it aside from a few tracks). But I haven't even blinked yet and there are three new super good albums which I CAN get into. It's like: Oh, you didn't like our last double album? Here's three new awesome records.
Have fun in March! I'm seeing Devin Townsend in Tilburg on March 3rd and Gizz is playing the same venue the day after. I'm still hoping to snatch tickets..
This is a cool article by the way, suggesting they might get back to heavy music: https://www.grammy.com/news/king-gizzard-and-the-lizard-wizard-ice-death-laminated-denim-changes-joey-walker-interview
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What do they do on the merch and fan interactions? First I'm hearing about this band :o
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I've really taken the plunge on these guys over the past couple of months. I started with Changes, and I really like that one. From there I went with Ice, Death, Planets... and Nonagon Infinity. I am currently on Omnium Gatherum. Everything I have heard so far I have really enjoyed.
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I've really taken the plunge on these guys over the past couple of months. I started with Changes, and I really like that one. From there I went with Ice, Death, Planets... and Nonagon Infinity. I am currently on Omnium Gatherum. Everything I have heard so far I have really enjoyed.
My middle son is 'all in' on these guys.....I've listened to a good handful on their albums and really like them but he is like 'all in'. My wife is taking him and one of his buddies to one of their shows in Chicago next summer and I'm super jealous. But....these guys are extremely talented and fun to listen to.
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What do they do on the merch and fan interactions? First I'm hearing about this band :o
I think it was all kind of kicked off by these guys, Cygoodies...
https://instagram.com/cygoodies?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= (https://instagram.com/cygoodies?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)
They create merch, mainly enamel pins, and they are now kinda endorsed by the band. King Gizz's ethos is very much about sharing their art without the greatest concern for their personal profit. They encourage fans to access their music and products, often for free.
For instance they released album Polygondwanaland as a free bootleg and encouraged fans to create their own vinyl and album art and sell it as they wish. They also allow fans to make their own audio recordings of shows and share them as they wish. This has led to some fans (Mystery Jack) attending many, many shows, setting up professional audio equipment, and recording the shows.
I love this approach to their art. It helps that they are super prolific, as they are always churning out new music, and not so precious about it (although I understand why other bands ARE so precious about it).
I have been avidly following King Gizzard on their reddit page, especially during their US tour last year, and a load of fans organised a huge meet up before the first Red Rocks Marathon show. During the meet up fans were sharing all their homemade merch, some really professional, others not so much. Not that it matters, it's the culture they breed and everyone wants to get involved. Obviously some merch was being sold, but there were also loads of people who'd made things like stickers, and were just handing them out for free.
The band seem to be quite active on Instagram and reddit, and seem really gracious of the love they receive.
The last thing I want to commend them on is the acceptance, in their fanbase, of all, not matter your differences. I've read a lot of posts from people in the LGBTQIA+ community, who have talked about how the music has really spoke to them about their journey, and struggles, as well as how the fanbase is really welcoming and not discriminatory in anyway. That's no coincidence, it all stems from the band.
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Great post twosuitsluke!
I was just thinking that it actually took me a good while to get into this band. I first noticed them with Nonagon Infinity and all the hype surrounding that record and I was instantly having trouble with the lo-fi production. I wasn’t that interested in the rough ‘n ready garage rock style.
But the thing that really kept me interested is not only how many records they put out, but how every record is a new exploration of something new. The first track I was really crazy about was Crumbling Castle. Being a Tool fan, I was instantly captivated by the brilliant polyrythms and general build-up to that signature King Gizz garage-rock freakout.
The lo-fi aesthetic is always present on their records in varying degrees, but I have to say I’ve grown to love it. It definitely attributes to the sound of the band, and they apply it to their live performance sound as well. Getting into that vibe got me into Unknown Mortal Orchestra as well. There’s fantastic music happening right now in that ‘genre’.
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I just wanted to share a King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard playlist I've been working on.
It started when I was looking on setlist.fm, to see what songs they were generally playing on tour last year. One of the things I really respect about this band is that every show is unique. On tour last year it doesn't look like they ever played the same set twice, and their extended jams were always unique and teasing lots of other songs.
Anyway, I started to attempt to compile most of the songs that they played last year, into one cohesive playlist, which flowed nicely. There were some favourite songs of mine they didn't seem to play much, so I added them in too.
This is still a bit of work in progress as I'm shuffling songs around a bit still, but so far I'm happy with how this flows.
For newcomers to the band, I'm hoping it will help showcase their ability to flawlessly play many styles.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FMmAVVl3bc58AVsrFksFj?si=Rid4eS5XQgqYQPD_8Ifzbw (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FMmAVVl3bc58AVsrFksFj?si=Rid4eS5XQgqYQPD_8Ifzbw)
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Linking the discussion from the "What album are you listening to?" thread for context.
I've been wanting to check out King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard for a little while now (mainly because I find their name very amusing, to be honest), so last night I tried out one of their newest albums [Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms, and Lava]. It sounds quite alright! It was both what I expected and also not what I expected. It sounds kinda weird (in a good way), but I was expecting to sound way weirder. Nothing super-impressive, but good enough that I'd like to give this album more listens. If anyone has any recommendations for other albums from these guys I might like, please let me know.
Check out Omnium Gatherum! Despite the name, it's not a metal album :lol, but a very eclectic record. From there you can pick what sound you like the most and delve deeper into that side of their discography - they're very prolific musicians so you'll have fun for quite a while.
Great to see you taking the dive dude, they are such an incredible band! Sacul's suggestion is a great one,as it does cover many sides of their sound. I'd follow up by suggesting you listen to I'm In Your Mind Fuzz. I've also linked one of the many listening guides that get posted on their reddit page (this one doesn't have their most recent albums on, but has everything up to Omnium Gatherum. I am obsessed with this band so am happy to discuss them at length and give you suggestions on where to go next
https://www.reddit.com/r/KGATLW/comments/uhfbm7/i_updated_my_king_gizzard_flowchart_complete_with/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button (https://www.reddit.com/r/KGATLW/comments/uhfbm7/i_updated_my_king_gizzard_flowchart_complete_with/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
I didn't include twosuitluke's post because it takes up more real estate, but that flow chart he linked to is actually pretty cool and spot on.
I'm also obsessed with them, but it took me a good while actually.
My favorites have to be K.G. and L.W., they're companion albums and are both centered around the use of microtonal instruments. I just love those eastern vibes.
And actually Ice, Death Planets (etc.) is a really great recent album by them. One of my favorites as well. However, I think the renditions of some of these tracks in this KEXP session blow the original versions out of the water: https://youtu.be/Jb8UMmrBlC8 (https://youtu.be/Jb8UMmrBlC8).
The albums are really cool but they tend to play songs with more energy and heaviness in a live setting. Some of my favorites include Live in Sydney, Live in Melbourne and Live at Bonnaroo, all can be found on youtube.
Yea, the flow chart is really well done and a great way to navigate their huge catalogue.
My obsession has come to the point where I am now delving into all the live recordings that are out there, especially from last years shows.
You mentioned that K.G. and L.W. are two of your favourites. Even though for me, I find them to be weaker than the majority of their releases, it's something I love about the band. Firstly, they have so much varied music, that even huge fans would have vastly different opinions on which albums are best. Secondly, the more I listen to this band, the more I come to appreciate everything they do. From month to month, I'll come to have a period of loving a different album and it will move up the rankings, then rinse and repeat. So yea, ask me in a year and K.G./L.W. maybe top of my lists!
Lastly, I second your opinion on the live recordings, especially KEXP and Live at Bonaroo. The love versions of Magenta Mountain where they jam out the end and give it the 'metal' treatment are just glorious.
Maybe we should take this over to the King Gizz thread? :lol
Sorry if I'm late to responding to these; I remember checking a couple times yesterday to see if I'd gotten any responses, but it was only just now that I saw all these.
Anyway, thanks for all the suggestions! I like how in-depth the flowchart is, especially compared to others like it that I've seen before. I'm especially curious to see how varied and eclectic this band is. I became very much obsessed with The Dear Hunter last year, and I think their wide amount of creativity and variety across their whole discography was a big reason why I fell in love with them, so it makes me wonder how these guys will compare. I'm juggling between lots of new things I want to check out (and not just in music), so I might be slow to getting through their discography, but I am interested and will hopefully not take a long time to see what they've got to offer! I'll probably give IDPLMaL a few more listens as well before getting too deep into this band.
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No need to apologise dude, take your time. It's too easy in this day and age to try to consume too much music (I am definitely guilty of that). If you feel you are vibing with something particular, stay with it. No need to rush, all this music will still be here in a years time.
It's taken me three years to fully love here guys and get a good grasp on their vast discography, so uea enjoy what you are enjoying :tup
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Me on my first listen of Ice V:
Oh, hey, this sounds alright.
Me on my second listen of Ice V:
Ice V, Ice V
Ice V, Ice V
Ice V, Ice V
Ice V, Ice V
No need to apologise dude, take your time. It's too easy in this day and age to try to consume too much music (I am definitely guilty of that). If you feel you are vibing with something particular, stay with it. No need to rush, all this music will still be here in a years time.
It's taken me three years to fully love here guys and get a good grasp on their vast discography, so uea enjoy what you are enjoying :tup
Very good point! I try to keep that in mind, it's just easy for me to want to listen to more stuff at once because I don't want to feel like I'm just wasting time when I could be discovering something new. But at the same time, whenever I'm listening to one or two specific things over a long period of time, I'm usually enjoying it a lot. Case in point, I'm very behind on my Metallica discography marathon because I'm enjoying ...And Justice For All so much that I want to just keep listening to that instead of moving on to the next album (or even writing a review for AJFA :lol).
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Me on my first listen of Ice V:
Oh, hey, this sounds alright.
Me on my second listen of Ice V:
Ice V, Ice V
Ice V, Ice V
Ice V, Ice V
Ice V, Ice V
No need to apologise dude, take your time. It's too easy in this day and age to try to consume too much music (I am definitely guilty of that). If you feel you are vibing with something particular, stay with it. No need to rush, all this music will still be here in a years time.
It's taken me three years to fully love here guys and get a good grasp on their vast discography, so uea enjoy what you are enjoying :tup
Very good point! I try to keep that in mind, it's just easy for me to want to listen to more stuff at once because I don't want to feel like I'm just wasting time when I could be discovering something new. But at the same time, whenever I'm listening to one or two specific things over a long period of time, I'm usually enjoying it a lot. Case in point, I'm very behind on my Metallica discography marathon because I'm enjoying ...And Justice For All so much that I want to just keep listening to that instead of moving on to the next album (or even writing a review for AJFA :lol).
Did you watch the Ice V video with Joey dancing? It's great!
Definitely stay with what you're enjoying, especially And Justice for All! What an album. When I discovered Metallica properly, at like 19, I almost exclusively listened to them for about 6 months, really taking my time with each album.
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I just wanted to share a King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard playlist I've been working on.
It started when I was looking on setlist.fm, to see what songs they were generally playing on tour last year. One of the things I really respect about this band is that every show is unique. On tour last year it doesn't look like they ever played the same set twice, and their extended jams were always unique and teasing lots of other songs.
Anyway, I started to attempt to compile most of the songs that they played last year, into one cohesive playlist, which flowed nicely. There were some favourite songs of mine they didn't seem to play much, so I added them in too.
This is still a bit of work in progress as I'm shuffling songs around a bit still, but so far I'm happy with how this flows.
For newcomers to the band, I'm hoping it will help showcase their ability to flawlessly play many styles.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FMmAVVl3bc58AVsrFksFj?si=Rid4eS5XQgqYQPD_8Ifzbw (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FMmAVVl3bc58AVsrFksFj?si=Rid4eS5XQgqYQPD_8Ifzbw)
Ok, that's a bit much. What's the best hour block of it to listen to? Just start from the top? They have so much music over apparently a range of styles that something is bound to hit, in spite of my qualms with them, but I don't think I'll have the patience for 6.5 hours of them.
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I just wanted to share a King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard playlist I've been working on.
It started when I was looking on setlist.fm, to see what songs they were generally playing on tour last year. One of the things I really respect about this band is that every show is unique. On tour last year it doesn't look like they ever played the same set twice, and their extended jams were always unique and teasing lots of other songs.
Anyway, I started to attempt to compile most of the songs that they played last year, into one cohesive playlist, which flowed nicely. There were some favourite songs of mine they didn't seem to play much, so I added them in too.
This is still a bit of work in progress as I'm shuffling songs around a bit still, but so far I'm happy with how this flows.
For newcomers to the band, I'm hoping it will help showcase their ability to flawlessly play many styles.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FMmAVVl3bc58AVsrFksFj?si=Rid4eS5XQgqYQPD_8Ifzbw (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FMmAVVl3bc58AVsrFksFj?si=Rid4eS5XQgqYQPD_8Ifzbw)
Ok, that's a bit much. What's the best hour block of it to listen to? Just start from the top? They have so much music over apparently a range of styles that something is bound to hit, in spite of my qualms with them, but I don't think I'll have the patience for 6.5 hours of them.
Yea, I get it. I'd say try the first run of songs from Robot Stop > Magenta Mountain. Most of those songs are quite short so it shouldn't take long. Then try the final stretch of Lava > The Dripping Tap (you can ignore Road Train, I ended it there as it seamlessly loops into Robot Stop so the playlist can loop infinitely). I believe you have already heard Magenta Mountain and The Dripping Tap? As I've sent them in other roulettes.
Make sure you report back after!
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New video for Astroturf...
https://youtu.be/ql_z7t6WGPg (https://youtu.be/ql_z7t6WGPg)
God damn, you gotta appreciate the talent of these guys. They're pretty much all playing multiple instruments and switching it up seamlessly.
Also, Litho how'd you get on with that playlist?
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Oh, I haven't gotten to it yet, it's just for future reference right now.
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This band is the band that keeps on giving. They've just released all three nights of their Red Rocks 3 Hour Marathon Sets, as one large bootleg. That's 86 live Gizz songs.
This is everything you need right now.
https://kinggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-red-rocks-22
(https://kinggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-red-rocks-22)
Now we just need to wait for the mammoth vinyl release :heart
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Preorders are already up, for a 12 LP vinyl release of the Red Rocks shows...
https://levitation.fm/products/king-gizzard-live-at-red-rocks-12xlp-boxset?_pos=4&_sid=e159bec19&_ss=r (https://levitation.fm/products/king-gizzard-live-at-red-rocks-12xlp-boxset?_pos=4&_sid=e159bec19&_ss=r)
:lol
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There was already a really good sounding bootleg up of Red Rocks via archive.org.
You know you're getting obsessed when you start listening to bootlegs.
I understand the band has now released it themselves, mixed by Stu. I just got the Red Rocks and Bonnaroo shows on Bandcamp. They've become quite the jam band.. the Red Rocks version of Rattlesnake is insane. They're quoting lots of other songs in there. Songs get mixed up with eachother and even recent material gets played differently. Where do they get the time to figure all this stuff out? It's insane.
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There was already a really good sounding bootleg up of Red Rocks via archive.org.
You know you're getting obsessed when you start listening to bootlegs.
I understand the band has now released it themselves, mixed by Stu. I just got the Red Rocks and Bonnaroo shows on Bandcamp. They've become quite the jam band.. the Red Rocks version of Rattlesnake is insane. They're quoting lots of other songs in there. Songs get mixed up with eachother and even recent material gets played differently. Where do they get the time to figure all this stuff out? It's insane.
Yea I had a good listen to the one on archive.org recently (among others). I've also downloaded Bonnaroo and Red Rocks, but not got round to spinning them. Well, I've already listened to Bonnaroo a few times when it came out. It is probably my favourite set to date. I think it's on Bonnaroo where the version of Magenta Mountain has a more metal outro and it is glorious!
The full Red Rocks is likely going to be even better. I'm Gonna split the three nights when I put in on my ipod as it's too much even for me, as one album :lol
As you said though dude, I have no idea how they find time to do all those (especially Stu). He is clearly obsessed with his art and it is a labour of love.
Same with the live sets. They all seem so locked in as a live band, but how they can mix up their sets every damn night, and add in so many snippets of songs to their jams is kind of insane.
For me, that's just one of the things that makes them so exciting as a band. I'm going to see them in March and know that the set could contain absolutely anything.
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Drip, drip from the tap, don't slip. Drip, drip from the tap, don't slip on the drip.
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Going to see King Gizzard tomorrow for the first time, and I'm beyond pumped! How many of you guys seen them live before?
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Going to see King Gizzard tomorrow for the first time, and I'm beyond pumped! How many of you guys seen them live before?
I'm seeing them live in August at a festival, first time!
As much as I'm hyped though, I feel like them being restrained to like a 60-70 minute set at a festival is a way inferior experience to just seeing them live as the main act. Still hyped to finally cross them off my list though. :)
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Yea, as much as I'd do anything to see them, I'm glad I'm seeing them headline their own show. They are playing about 2 hours a night at the moment :metal
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Went to see King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard last night for the first time, and this was their set...
(https://preview.redd.it/65zlxy00tepa1.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=a5f3a876e21f7c63aa5897d739481d89e9a575a1)
Holy shit, what a show. I went with three of my buddies (who I successfully converted last year) and it was just what I needed. We went for a few drinks before the show and I was suitably lubed to dance around/rock out for 2 hours straight. It was so refreshing to see a band who are somewhat out of what I normally listen to, who are kinda in their prime right now.
The set wasn't necessarily my perfect set, but in true Gizz style they jammed out a lot of these songs and added in bits of other songs from their vast catalogue.
Highlights were Robot Stop, Hypertension, Work This Time (dat extended Joey guitar solo :hefdaddy ), Shanghai jam sesh and finally The Dripping Tap. The Dripping Tap was the one song I desperately wanted them to play so I'm so chuffed they finished with it. By that point I was sweat drenched, dehydrated and elated. This finale tipped me over the edge and I floated along to this transcendent moment. I danced, I swayed, I sung, I bopped, I banged my head! My mate said they jammed this out for even longer than the studio version but honestly I have no clue.
Most of the show is up on YouTube already so I'll be watching it later.
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Nice!
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Yeah that's a good ass set.
I still haven't seen them live because every time they've toured America post-pandemic they've either skipped my state entirely or played a festival. :censored
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Good to hear you had a great time twosuitluke, that's a terrific set! I saw Gizz earlier this month in Tilburg. Great show as well, although very light on my favorites. Still, we had the world premiere of Gila Monster, which is cool because it totally smokes.
I get your point about the band being something outside of what you usually listen to. My usual listening is much more polished music (i.e. Porcupine Tree, Opeth) prog metal-ish stuff. King Gizzard does that as well sometimes, but they're so eclectic and the lo-fi aesthetic plays such a large part in their sound. I used to be thrown off by that but it really gives the band such a unique sound.
Then again, their stuff easily sounds 'better' live because it's automatically sounding more open and hi-fi most of the time.
There's this guy on FB who has a FB page called KGLW streams, he streams every concert so far live on that channel (if he can get decent wi-fi in the venue). Also he uploads all shows to the Altered Beast Broadcasting channel on youtube. It's pretty cool and the band seems to be perfectly fine with it.
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Yeah that's a good ass set.
I still haven't seen them live because every time they've toured America post-pandemic they've either skipped my state entirely or played a festival. :censored
Yea it was damn good. You seeing them on their next US tour?
Good to hear you had a great time twosuitluke, that's a terrific set! I saw Gizz earlier this month in Tilburg. Great show as well, although very light on my favorites. Still, we had the world premiere of Gila Monster, which is cool because it totally smokes.
I get your point about the band being something outside of what you usually listen to. My usual listening is much more polished music (i.e. Porcupine Tree, Opeth) prog metal-ish stuff. King Gizzard does that as well sometimes, but they're so eclectic and the lo-fi aesthetic plays such a large part in their sound. I used to be thrown off by that but it really gives the band such a unique sound.
Then again, their stuff easily sounds 'better' live because it's automatically sounding more open and hi-fi most of the time.
There's this guy on FB who has a FB page called KGLW streams, he streams every concert so far live on that channel (if he can get decent wi-fi in the venue). Also he uploads all shows to the Altered Beast Broadcasting channel on youtube. It's pretty cool and the band seems to be perfectly fine with it.
Yea I agree mostly with where you are coming from. I have seen some of the livestreams shared in the sub reddit, but I just don't have the time to watch them all.
I'd already seen the one for last night's show go up, although it's incomplete and misses the first 40 minutes.
I'm watching now and fuck, I love Hypertension :heart
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Yeah that's a good ass set.
I still haven't seen them live because every time they've toured America post-pandemic they've either skipped my state entirely or played a festival. :censored
Yea it was damn good. You seeing them on their next US tour?
No, because they're playing a fucking festival again! And I've never been to Boston Calling but the lineup sucks even more than usual this year.
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Yeah that's a good ass set.
I still haven't seen them live because every time they've toured America post-pandemic they've either skipped my state entirely or played a festival. :censored
Yea it was damn good. You seeing them on their next US tour?
No, because they're playing a fucking festival again! And I've never been to Boston Calling but the lineup sucks even more than usual this year.
Yea that sucks. I had to travel to London to see them this week, which ended up being an expensive trip all in. I'm hoping when they next come back to the UK it will be a proper UK tour, but also not holding my breath.
They are playing a festival date in September, but like you, I'd rather see them play a headline tour over a festival.
I'm still buzzing off the performance the other night. It really was something special.
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https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=864446431708321&id=100044289166773&sfnsn=scwspmo (https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=864446431708321&id=100044289166773&sfnsn=scwspmo)
New single and video incoming!
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New album coming soon
"PetroDragonic Apocalypse"
(https://i.imgur.com/up43IHk.jpg)
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Another metal album?
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Another metal album?
Seems so. I have mixed feelings about another full King Gizzard metal album. Infest the Rats Nest ranks pretty low on an overall ranking for the band, but I think they've been honing their metal writing skills since 2019. Gaia is better than anything on Infest for me, so let's hope they're continuing on that trajectory.
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Another metal album?
Seems so. I have mixed feelings about another full King Gizzard metal album. Infest the Rats Nest ranks pretty low on an overall ranking for the band, but I think they've been honing their metal writing skills since 2019. Gaia is better than anything on Infest for me, so let's hope they're continuing on that trajectory.
I disagree with this entire post. :lol
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Another metal album?
Seems so. I have mixed feelings about another full King Gizzard metal album. Infest the Rats Nest ranks pretty low on an overall ranking for the band, but I think they've been honing their metal writing skills since 2019. Gaia is better than anything on Infest for me, so let's hope they're continuing on that trajectory.
I disagree with this entire post. :lol
Such is the King Gizzard dichotomy
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Psyched for this album actually. Gila Monster is a stompin' tune and will be the first singles. I also hope for groovy and slightly proggy tracks in the vein of Gaia and Predator X. I also think they upped their metal game since Infest.
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Infest is probably somewhere in the bottom third for me in their discography, musically its okay but their vocals just don't feel like a great match for the style on that album and I feel like they do other styles better. But a new Gizz album is still hype.
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Infest is probably somewhere in the bottom third for me in their discography, musically its okay but their vocals just don't feel like a great match for the style on that album and I feel like they do other styles better. But a new Gizz album is still hype.
Totally agree. But I have faith in Gizz, and my obsession runs deep, so I'm sure to love whatever it is. I'm hoping for a single drop tomorrow.
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New single: Gila Monster
https://youtu.be/YQX2CsMCB9M
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GILA
GILA
GILA
GILA
GILA MONSTER
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This video is everything I love about King Gizz!
GILA
GILA
GILA
GILA
GILA MONSTER
This!
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Studio version delivers! Can't wait for the new album. Awesome cover art and title.
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Studio version delivers! Can't wait for the new album. Awesome cover art and title.
Yea they've suckered me in with the vinyl only song to round off the album (looks like it's a narrated lore kinda thing), and I've preordered. If this links in with Murder of the Universe then I will be over the moon.
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Been listening to the Red Rocks '22 live album(s) over the weekend, 8 ½ hours of bliss. Definitely gained a big amount of appreciation for some songs that didn't necessarily blow me away on the albums, but in a live setting they just hit harder. Also appreciate the band jamming out on some of these songs, like the 18 minute Her & I (Slow Jam II) or the 19 minute The River, there's just so much to love here. 86 songs over 3 nights so you get a big coverage of their discography as well.
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DRAGON
DRAGON
DRAGON
DRAGON
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https://www.reddit.com/r/progmetal/comments/142dvhd/king_gizzard_the_lizard_wizard_dragon/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1 (https://www.reddit.com/r/progmetal/comments/142dvhd/king_gizzard_the_lizard_wizard_dragon/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1)
The video is the usual Gizz awesomeness :metal
Man, that intro riff is infectious. Not as excited about this release as I was with some of the October releases but I’m sure they’ll pull it off.
DRAGON
DRAGON
DRAGON
DRAGON
:metal
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New album Friday, everyone pumped?!
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Yes, for sure!
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The album is out in Australia, which means you can listen to it now if you preordered it on Bandcamp like I did.
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My only question is if the runtime is longer than it takes to say the album title out loud.
If so, I'll be happy.
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The album is out in Australia, which means you can listen to it now if you preordered it on Bandcamp like I did.
You can listen to it on Bandcamp regardless of if you pre-ordered it or not: https://kinggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/petrodragonic-apocalypse-or-dawn-of-eternal-night-an-annihilation-of-planet-earth-and-the-beginning-of-merciless-damnation
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Yep, on it now :metal
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I’ve only listened to half of it, but so far so great. Not to dismiss ITRN but this is just amazing! I love how technical, groovy and old school metal this record is. Love the Tool inspired tribal parts.
Also, their albums tend to sound lo-fi but the production kicks ass in an old school way. I love how it sounds.
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I’m pretty much with you dude. As a huge metal head I found Infest to be a little one dimensional and wasn’t a huge fan. It definitely ranks in the lower half of their catalogue for me. I was a bit apprehensive going into PetroDragonic, but hoped the band had improved their metal chops.
I can confirm they most certainly have (especially Cavs) and after two listens I know I’ll be returning to this more than Infest. As others on Reddit have said, this is more Infest meets Polygonwanaland.
I thought both singles were pretty cool, although Dragon goes on a little long. I adore the intro though, and didn’t feel it drag so much listening as part of the album experience. I don’t think it’s unfair to say the weakest element of the whole album are Stu’s vocals. I don’t hate them but they don’t quite fit this style for me. I actually prefer the parts where Amby sings lead vocals, but they are few and far between.
Motor Spirit (as I think I mentioned last night) kicks off like the first song on Songs for the Deaf, by Queens of the Stone Age. Supercell is a bit more of a straightforward thrasher, but damn good. Highlights are definitely Witchcraft and Flamethrower for me (as well the aforementioned intro to Dragon). It’s already being theorised that the synthy outro to Flamethrower will lead into the next album (which is reported to be the yin to PetroDragonic’s yang). If these albums go full circle the end of the next album may lead into Motor Spirit.
But anyway, really strong album with much more interesting metal arrangements and killer drumming from Cavs.
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OK, I listened this morning.
On a scale from 1 to 10, this album kicks ass.
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So.. I've never heard a King Gizz album before, so I thought I'd give their new album a spin today. I was at my desk at work, so I got a pretty good listen, but I'll probably hit it again tonight with headphones.
I have to say that I really liked it. The vocals were a tad on the ....I don't know what the word is..monotonous? Not sure that's it, but along those lines. I really liked it though.
And the drumming was awesome. I bet that dude is amazing live.
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If you like it, check out their other metal album “Infest the Rats Nest”
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If you like it, check out their other metal album “Infest the Rats Nest”
I sent him like four songs from it in a previous roulette and he was pretty indifferent about them. :P
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Get in Tim! Glad you enjoyed it. I agree about Stu’s vocals being off, although I think they work well with many of the other styles they play.
I can confirm that the whole band are indeed awesome live.
If you like it, check out their other metal album “Infest the Rats Nest”
Metropolaris, I gotta respectfully disagree. I feel Infest will be a disappointing listen after hearing the new record. Yes, it’s the closest in style, but I don’t feel it’s the same quality. I’d say stick with the new one for a bit and then dive feet first into the Gizzverse with Murder of the Universe or Nonagon Infinity.
I’ll just be happy for the band to get some more recognition around here to be fair.
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If Tim likes Murder Of The Universe more than Infest The Rats’ Nest I’ll request to be banned. :lol
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If Tim likes Murder Of The Universe more than Infest The Rats’ Nest I’ll request to be banned. :lol
He’ll hate it but I think he’d still like it more than Butterfly 3000 or Paper Mache Dream Balloon, as it’s at least somewhat metal.
Murder of the Universe is a top 3 Gizz release for me though.
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Get in Tim! Glad you enjoyed it. I’d say stick with the new one for a bit and then dive feet first into the Gizzverse with Murder of the Universe or Nonagon Infinity.
Jumping in feet first might be a bit strong. :lol
But I'll give the new album a couple of spins. And then move on to your recomendations.
If Tim likes Murder Of The Universe more than Infest The Rats’ Nest I’ll request to be banned. :lol
I'll hit both.
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If Tim likes Murder Of The Universe more than Infest The Rats’ Nest I’ll request to be banned. :lol
Add me to this list. :lol
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I've only listened to the new album twice so far, and I'll need a few more listens before I know how I feel about it. I don't think it'll surpass Infest The Rats' Nest for me, though apparently I hold that record in higher regard than most people on here. :lol The songs on that album have a simplicity to them that I think works in their favor. The songs on the new album are more complex, but also less memorable as a result. Infest The Rats' Nest also has Mars For The Rich and Superbug which gave it some variety; all the songs on this album kind of blend together, especially with how many of them directly transition into one another.
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Looks like I didn't win any of the giveaways i entered for the Hollywood Bowl show, so finally time to buy a ticket :lol
There's still plenty of seats available, so now the difficulty is deciding where to sit/how much to spend. Had a great view in the "super seat" section when i saw The Who there last year, and there's a few seats still available there for around $70. But I'm tempted to sit further back at around $45-50 to help justify whatever i spend on an event poster :lol
Either way excited for my first KG show, really digging the new album but with such a long show I'm not sure what to expect set wise
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Man, I’ve only seen them once but it was a hell of a show! I feel you on the cost of the poster being factored into your spending. I wish that I could’ve afforded one when I saw them, but also that the queues for mercy weren’t so damn long.
Regarding their sets, the great thing about the band is they are so fluid with what they play and don’t really have any set staples at this point in their career. Maybe Work This Time with Joeys extended solo, but even then I wouldn’t expect it. Just enjoy dude, I’m jealous.
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The new album is top 5 Gizz for sure, probably top 3. I was right in that it didn't end up topping Infest The Rats Nest for me, but I admire it for being a lot more ambitious than that album. Dragon and Flamethrower are easily the best songs here. Supercell and Gila Monster are the weakest for me.
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The new album is top 5 Gizz for sure, probably top 3. I was right in that it didn't end up topping Infest The Rats Nest for me, but I admire it for being a lot more ambitious than that album. Dragon and Flamethrower are easily the best songs here. Supercell and Gila Monster are the weakest for me.
Can’t see it cracking my top 5 but I also wouldn’t rule it out. I pretty much agree with you though dude, Dragon and Flamethrower are my favourites. Kinda surprised you rank Supercell as one of the weakest as it’s probably the song that would fit on ItRN, more than any other.
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A heads-up to fellow KG fans: the band are the featured guest on Office Hours Live with Tim Heidecker in precisely an hour from now. If you catch the show live on YouTube you have the chance of witnessing the entire entire two hour extravaganza. After the live stream ends the second hour is only available through Tim's Patreon.
Looking forward to whatever shenanigans ensue!
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I might be able to catch the last hour of the live show. Got the link?
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I might be able to catch the last hour of the live show. Got the link?
:tup
https://www.youtube.com/live/konbqp1g5vo?feature=share (https://www.youtube.com/live/konbqp1g5vo?feature=share)
It's been my experience that you can also rewind the show and watch the entire thing at your leisure even after the stream has ended, as long as you don't close the window or app it's open in.
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The new album is top 5 Gizz for sure, probably top 3. I was right in that it didn't end up topping Infest The Rats Nest for me, but I admire it for being a lot more ambitious than that album. Dragon and Flamethrower are easily the best songs here. Supercell and Gila Monster are the weakest for me.
Can’t see it cracking my top 5 but I also wouldn’t rule it out. I pretty much agree with you though dude, Dragon and Flamethrower are my favourites. Kinda surprised you rank Supercell as one of the weakest as it’s probably the song that would fit on ItRN, more than any other.
So, I gave this album a third listen today. Since we're mentioning our least favorite tracks, I'd have to say mine is Converge.
But I have to say, I'm enjoying this album quite a bit. Really blown away by the drumming.
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The new album is top 5 Gizz for sure, probably top 3. I was right in that it didn't end up topping Infest The Rats Nest for me, but I admire it for being a lot more ambitious than that album. Dragon and Flamethrower are easily the best songs here. Supercell and Gila Monster are the weakest for me.
Can’t see it cracking my top 5 but I also wouldn’t rule it out. I pretty much agree with you though dude, Dragon and Flamethrower are my favourites. Kinda surprised you rank Supercell as one of the weakest as it’s probably the song that would fit on ItRN, more than any other.
So, I gave this album a third listen today. Since we're mentioning our least favorite tracks, I'd have to say mine is Converge.
But I have to say, I'm enjoying this album quite a bit. Really blown away by the drumming.
Yea it’s a really consistent album. As much as I like Dragon and Flamethrower the most, the rest of the songs aren’t really that far behind. Totally with on the drum front TAC, Cavs is really killing it on this record and his drumming really just seems to be improving all the time.
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I like Converge, structurally it's all over the place (like a lot of this album) but I enjoy pretty much every section of it. Once that 7/8 riff comes in around the halfway point the song's fire.
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I like Converge
Makes sense. :lol
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I like Converge
Makes sense. :lol
Yes, I also like Converge. :neverusethis:
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After about 12 listens: surely one of my top 5 KG albums. It’s balls to the wall prog metal / thrash / Tool (but killing that shit) / Meshuggah worship / KG psych.
I love the narrative structure. Reading along with the lyrics had me appreciate how the story evolved from track to track and it’s indeed apocalyptic as f.
My favorite tracks are Motor Spirit, Witchcraft, Dragon and Flamethrower. Gila Monster made a lot more impact in context.
I think they’ve hit a new high in intensity and precision. And now I can’t wait to hear more where that psybient outro of Flamethrower came from. KG goes Shpongle? Damn.
And don’t forget this is same band that already put out amazing records in any genre, and have mindblowing live shows to boot. Every show is different, songs get mashed up together.
I’m 36 and since discovering Metallica when I was 8, Dream Theater when I was 14, Porcupine Tree when I was 17, Gojira when I was 24, this band is the first time since I’ve felt that impressed and awestruck. Seeing them live twice has been a blessing and I can’t wait to see them again. And I’m seeing Riverside and Porcupine Tree together at a festival in a few weeks. Man, life is good sometimes.
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After about 12 listens: surely one of my top 5 KG albums. It’s balls to the wall prog metal / thrash / Tool (but killing that shit) / Meshuggah worship / KG psych.
I love the narrative structure. Reading along with the lyrics had me appreciate how the story evolved from track to track and it’s indeed apocalyptic as f.
My favorite tracks are Motor Spirit, Witchcraft, Dragon and Flamethrower. Gila Monster made a lot more impact in context.
I think they’ve hit a new high in intensity and precision. And now I can’t wait to hear more where that psybient outro of Flamethrower came from. KG goes Shpongle? Damn.
And don’t forget this is same band that already put out amazing records in any genre, and have mindblowing live shows to boot. Every show is different, songs get mashed up together.
I’m 36 and since discovering Metallica when I was 8, Dream Theater when I was 14, Porcupine Tree when I was 17, Gojira when I was 24, this band is the first time since I’ve felt that impressed and awestruck. Seeing them live twice has been a blessing and I can’t wait to see them again. And I’m seeing Riverside and Porcupine Tree together at a festival in a few weeks. Man, life is good sometimes.
I agree about them being the sort of rare band that comes along and blows you away, when you think you’ve heard it all. I can’t think of a single band that comes close to what these guys are doing. I don’t just mean with their studio output, but their whole package. It’s so unique and unashamedly them.
The latest hasn’t properly kicked my ass yet but I’ve yet to do a proper dedicated listen with the lyrics in front of me, so I need to get on that.
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I think I may have already shared this set of YouTube videos, exploring the Gizzverse, and how certain albums and songs link together to tell a larger story through the bands music. These are basically essential viewing for any fan of the band, especially the first 3 episodes. The first three episodes tie together the albums Nonagon Infinity, Murder of the Universe and Polygonwanaland. This shit is kinda mind blowing and only increases my love and respect for the band.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3G8xbqc3lc2Qn3w1Qq3Nh5R575-do1v2 (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3G8xbqc3lc2Qn3w1Qq3Nh5R575-do1v2)
It also gives props and respect to Jason Galea (who has basically done every piece of visual media the band has ever produced, including album covers, music videos, tour posters, T-shirts etc). Jason truly is like the unsung 7th member of the band and really helps put the bands vision into multiple visual pieces of art. Just incredibly talented.
Get on it boys, and we can discuss :corn
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All the King Gizzard bootlegs are now up on Spotify, but under ‘bootleg gizzard’ as the artist. These are apparently legit and the band are behind it.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0rUZnb9ntl9GXWLhj8cABs?si=8lCoYKPpSIWtSJnuTyYUVA (https://open.spotify.com/artist/0rUZnb9ntl9GXWLhj8cABs?si=8lCoYKPpSIWtSJnuTyYUVA)
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I still can’t get into Murder of the Universe. The narration is just too much.
Loving all those recent Red Rocks ‘23, Caverns, Salt Shed videos. More and more starts to show up on youtube. Really digging the Gaia / Motor Spirit combo.
I had a Nugs trial to watch the RR23 live streams, thinking that I would get access to those. Turns out you have to ‘purchase’ those for another 30 bucks each. Was on the fence to rent one, and now they’re gone. Oh well.
Meanwhile, my Needlejuice pressed Bonnaroo ‘22 found its way to my home, and the Needlejuice pressing of Red Rocks 2022 has been delayed for the third time to September.
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I still can’t get into Murder of the Universe. The narration is just too much.
Loving all those recent Red Rocks ‘23, Caverns, Salt Shed videos. More and more starts to show up on youtube. Really digging the Gaia / Motor Spirit combo.
I had a Nugs trial to watch the RR23 live streams, thinking that I would get access to those. Turns out you have to ‘purchase’ those for another 30 bucks each. Was on the fence to rent one, and now they’re gone. Oh well.
Meanwhile, my Needlejuice pressed Bonnaroo ‘22 found its way to my home, and the Needlejuice pressing of Red Rocks 2022 has been delayed for the third time to September.
Oh man, I love Murder of the Universe BECAUSE of the narration!
I haven’t watched many videos from their latest US tour, but I watched many from last years tour. I should probably get on that. I contemplated the Nugs thing but it just seems a bit of a rip off and I’d be unlikely to find the time to watch all the shows on there.
The Needlejuice Bonnaroo, is that the buzzsaw vinyl? That looks awesome. You went for the full Red Rocks vinyl set? How many records in that set? :lol
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I still can’t get into Murder of the Universe. The narration is just too much.
Loving all those recent Red Rocks ‘23, Caverns, Salt Shed videos. More and more starts to show up on youtube. Really digging the Gaia / Motor Spirit combo.
I had a Nugs trial to watch the RR23 live streams, thinking that I would get access to those. Turns out you have to ‘purchase’ those for another 30 bucks each. Was on the fence to rent one, and now they’re gone. Oh well.
Meanwhile, my Needlejuice pressed Bonnaroo ‘22 found its way to my home, and the Needlejuice pressing of Red Rocks 2022 has been delayed for the third time to September.
Oh man, I love Murder of the Universe BECAUSE of the narration!
I haven’t watched many videos from their latest US tour, but I watched many from last years tour. I should probably get on that. I contemplated the Nugs thing but it just seems a bit of a rip off and I’d be unlikely to find the time to watch all the shows on there.
The Needlejuice Bonnaroo, is that the buzzsaw vinyl? That looks awesome. You went for the full Red Rocks vinyl set? How many records in that set? :lol
Maybe I have to give MotU some quality time. It’s really not something to listening to in parts I think.
Yeah the 2023 live vids are amazing, get on that for sure. I got this version of Bonnaroo: https://www.hhv.de/shop/en/item/king-gizzard-and-the-lizard-wizard-live-at-bonnaroo-22-multi-color-vinyl-edition-939896
The RR22 set is this one, 12LP set: https://www.hhv.de/shop/en/item/king-gizzard-and-the-lizard-wizard-live-at-red-rocks-22-983499 (https://www.hhv.de/shop/en/item/king-gizzard-and-the-lizard-wizard-live-at-red-rocks-22-983499)
I was joking around to my girlfriend via text that I needed to get my hands on some money to get this set, I wasn’t sure if I should get it. She replied back with a screenshot of the order confirmation. :lol
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Yea, I really wish I had the expendable cash to be able to got ALL the Gizz. That Bonnaroo show is so good, especially the version of Magenta Mountain!
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Yeah that’s still my favorite rendition of Magenta Mountain.
I’m building a youtube playlist of awesome live Gizz material. The three Red Rocks 2023 shows are also in there: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgMmVLvFFDADaMH86CRszMmvxYRCDj889 (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgMmVLvFFDADaMH86CRszMmvxYRCDj889)
Their set at Lowlands Festival a few days ago was captured and is totally amazing. Last two tracks feature the saxophone guy from Viagra Boys: https://youtu.be/y8Wawh9X7GM (https://youtu.be/y8Wawh9X7GM)
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hey all, huge kglw fan here and have been for years now. here is my ranking of their discography
Flying Microtonal Banana
Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms And Lava
Float Along - Fill Your Lungs
I'm In Your Mind Fuzz
Polygondwanaland
Changes
Quarters
Laminated Denim
Eyes Like The Sky
12 Bar Bruise
Omnium Gatherum
Infest The Rats' Nest
Fishing For Fishies
Gumboot Soup
Nonagon Infinity
Made In Timeland
Butterfly 3000
Oddments
Murder Of The Universe
L.W.
Paper Mache Dream Balloon
Sketches of Brunswick East
K.G.
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Are K.G. and L.W. really some of their worst albums? Like I agree they're pretty mid, but they're also very inoffensive. Just kinda by the numbers for them. They definitely have weaker stuff in my opinion.
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Are K.G. and L.W. really some of their worst albums? Like I agree they're pretty mid, but they're also very inoffensive. Just kinda by the numbers for them. They definitely have weaker stuff in my opinion.
good question but kind of a tough one to answer. for me, the bottom of the ranking doesn't mean it's a bad album, it just means i prefer the other ones more. i would say they don't really have a "bad" album
that being said if something is being described as "mid, but inoffensive" i don't think we disagree all that much about where the records belongs on their ranking :metal
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I'm not a huge fan of any of their microtonal albums.
LW in particular is very uneven. The first half up to Supreme Ascendancy is great, but it really falls off after that. Static Electricity and East West Link are pretty dull, Ataraxia would be better if you could actually understand what Joey is saying, See Me is unremarkable, and KGLW (Outro) is too plodding for me to enjoy it.
I'm sure I've posted my rankings before, but here they are again.
1. Murder of the Universe
2. PetroDragonic Apocalypse
3. Nonagon Infinity
4. Fishing for Fishies
5. Infest the Rats’ Nest
6. Omnium Gatherum
7. Butterfly 3000
8. I’m in Your Mind Fuzz
9. Quarters!
10. Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms And Lava
11. Paper Mâché Dream Balloon
12. Changes
13. Polygondwanaland
14. Float Along / Fill Your Lungs
15. Flying Microtonal Banana
16. Gumboot Soup
17. KG
18. LW
19. Made in Timeland
20. 12 Bar Bruise
21. Oddments
22. Sketches of Brunswick East
23. Eyes Like the Sky
24. Laminated Denim
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LW in particular is very uneven. The first half up to Supreme Ascendancy is great, but it really falls off after that. Static Electricity and East West Link are pretty dull, Ataraxia would be better if you could actually understand what Joey is saying, See Me is unremarkable, and KGLW (Outro) is too plodding for me to enjoy it.
Mostly agree with this, except I don't like If Not Now Then When, and Static Electricity might be the best song on the album for me. I love the evil atmosphere there.
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PetroDragonic Apocalypse
Changes
L.W.
Ice Death
Butterfly 3K
K.G.
Fishing For Fishies
Nonagon Infinity
Polygondwanaland
Omnium Gatherum
Laminated Denim
Infest the Rats’ Nest
Flying Microtonal Banana
I’m in Your Mind Fuzz
Gumboot Soup
Murder of the Universe
These are all fantastic to good. I left out everything before Nonagon Infinity because I have to give those more listens. Sketches I also have to check out more.
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hey all, huge kglw fan here and have been for years now. here is my ranking of their discography
Flying Microtonal Banana
Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms And Lava
Float Along - Fill Your Lungs
I'm In Your Mind Fuzz
Polygondwanaland
Changes
Quarters
Laminated Denim
Eyes Like The Sky
12 Bar Bruise
Omnium Gatherum
Infest The Rats' Nest
Fishing For Fishies
Gumboot Soup
Nonagon Infinity
Made In Timeland
Butterfly 3000
Oddments
Murder Of The Universe
L.W.
Paper Mache Dream Balloon
Sketches of Brunswick East
K.G.
Nice to have someone else fighting the good fight. As all King Gizzy rankings there are some placements here I totally agree with (KG and LW ranking low) and some that baffle me (Paper Mache, Murder, Nonagon and Omnium BELOW 12 Bar and Eyes?!).
Are K.G. and L.W. really some of their worst albums? Like I agree they're pretty mid, but they're also very inoffensive. Just kinda by the numbers for them. They definitely have weaker stuff in my opinion.
Yea I rate them pretty low. I’m not too into the microtonal stuff apparently as I don’t rate Flying Microtonal Banana particularly high either. I actually nearly wrote the band off when KG and LW came out, as a fairly new fan at that point I was so underwhelmed. Luckily The Dripping Tap reignited my passion.
I'm not a huge fan of any of their microtonal albums.
LW in particular is very uneven. The first half up to Supreme Ascendancy is great, but it really falls off after that. Static Electricity and East West Link are pretty dull, Ataraxia would be better if you could actually understand what Joey is saying, See Me is unremarkable, and KGLW (Outro) is too plodding for me to enjoy it.
I'm sure I've posted my rankings before, but here they are again.
1. Murder of the Universe
2. PetroDragonic Apocalypse
3. Nonagon Infinity
4. Fishing for Fishies
5. Infest the Rats’ Nest
6. Omnium Gatherum
7. Butterfly 3000
8. I’m in Your Mind Fuzz
9. Quarters!
10. Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms And Lava
11. Paper Mâché Dream Balloon
12. Changes
13. Polygondwanaland
14. Float Along / Fill Your Lungs
15. Flying Microtonal Banana
16. Gumboot Soup
17. KG
18. LW
19. Made in Timeland
20. 12 Bar Bruise
21. Oddments
22. Sketches of Brunswick East
23. Eyes Like the Sky
24. Laminated Denim
This list I can pretty much get on board with, and it’s not too dissimilar to my ranking. Although Laminated Denim ranked last? Hypertension is too good for it to sit at the bottom spot.
PetroDragonic Apocalypse
Changes
L.W.
Ice Death
Butterfly 3K
K.G.
Fishing For Fishies
Nonagon Infinity
Polygondwanaland
Omnium Gatherum
Laminated Denim
Infest the Rats’ Nest
Flying Microtonal Banana
I’m in Your Mind Fuzz
Gumboot Soup
Murder of the Universe
These are all fantastic to good. I left out everything before Nonagon Infinity because I have to give those more listens. Sketches I also have to check out more.
Ranking Murder of the Universe last is unforgivable! Vomitcore at it’s finest!
Anyway, here is my current ranking, subject to change at any point…
1. Omnium Gatherum
2. I’m in Your Mind Fuzz
3. Murder of the Universe
4. Nonagon Infinity
5. Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms And Lava
6. Polygondwanaland
7. Paper Mâché Dream Balloon
8. Float Along / Fill Your Lungs
9. Fishing for Fishies
10. PetroDragonic Apocalypse
11. Laminated Denim
12. Changes
13. Butterfly 3000
14. Flying Microtonal Banana
15. Quarters!
16. Infest the Rats’ Nest
17. Oddments
18. Sketches of Brunswick East
19. Gumboot Soup
20. KG
21. LW
22. Eyes Like the Sky
23. Made in Timeland
24. 12 Bar Bruise
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Yeah twosuitluke like I said, I have to invest more time in Murder of the Universe. The constant narration puts me off for some reason. Maybe I have to listen to it while reading along to the lyrics or something.
I see a lot of low rankings for K.G. (and L.W. which is usually rated higher). Those albums actually solidified my fandom. Then when Omnium Gatherum came out, I was initially disappointed. However in hindsight OG was a very important record. It’s almost as if they became a different band with/after that album. Like they became even more free in their approach.
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Yeah twosuitluke like I said, I have to invest more time in Murder of the Universe. The constant narration puts me off for some reason. Maybe I have to listen to it while reading along to the lyrics or something.
I see a lot of low rankings for K.G. (and L.W. which is usually rated higher). Those albums actually solidified my fandom. Then when Omnium Gatherum came out, I was initially disappointed. However in hindsight OG was a very important record. It’s almost as if they became a different band with/after that album. Like they became even more free in their approach.
I totally get it dude. I know that you are not the only one on DTF that is put off by the narration. I just love the whole thing though. It’s one of the things l love about King Gizzard’s catalogue and fanbase. No two fans like the same albums, and album rankings are so wildly varied.
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Nice to have someone else fighting the good fight. As all King Gizzy rankings there are some placements here I totally agree with (KG and LW ranking low) and some that baffle me (Paper Mache, Murder, Nonagon and Omnium BELOW 12 Bar and Eyes?!).
i think their earlier garage albums rule! and the concept of Eyes is so good to me, it's like a movie score
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Nice to have someone else fighting the good fight. As all King Gizzy rankings there are some placements here I totally agree with (KG and LW ranking low) and some that baffle me (Paper Mache, Murder, Nonagon and Omnium BELOW 12 Bar and Eyes?!).
i think their earlier garage albums rule! and the concept of Eyes is so good to me, it's like a movie score
Yea I can appreciate them for sure, but Murder of the Universe, Nonagon Infinity and Omnium Gatherum are on a whole different level to me personally. If there’s one thing I can be sure of with King Gizzy, it is that my album rankings will always change. There was a time I ranked Paper Mache Dream Balloon and Butterfly 3000 really low, which feels wild to me now as I love them.
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There's so many albums I don't want to even bother with a ranking. :lol But these are my top 5:
Rats' Nest
Ice, Death, Planets, etc.
PetroDragonic Apocalypse
Nonagon Infinity
I'm In Your Mind Fuzz
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just gotta shout out my total obsession with king gizzard and the lizard wizard. their music is seriously mind-blowing and takes me on wild trips every time. the way they blend genres, switch up styles, and just keep the vibe fresh is pure magic. :hat
from the psychedelia to the garage rock to the experimental jams, it's like they're a whole universe of sound. and can we talk about their prolific creativity? albums on albums, each with its own unique flavor. seriously, if you haven't dived into their discography yet, you're missing out big time. so much respect for these aussie maestros. 🦎🤘
hey, quick question: does anyone know the story behind the name "king gizzard and the lizard wizard"? i'm super curious, but i've been a bit lazy to check wikipedia or anything
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just gotta shout out my total obsession with king gizzard and the lizard wizard. their music is seriously mind-blowing and takes me on wild trips every time. the way they blend genres, switch up styles, and just keep the vibe fresh is pure magic. :hat
from the psychedelia to the garage rock to the experimental jams, it's like they're a whole universe of sound. and can we talk about their prolific creativity? albums on albums, each with its own unique flavor. seriously, if you haven't dived into their discography yet, you're missing out big time. so much respect for these aussie maestros. 🦎🤘
hey, quick question: does anyone know the story behind the name "king gizzard and the lizard wizard"? i'm super curious, but i've been a bit lazy to check wikipedia or anything
my understanding is they wanted a name that sounded as ridiculous as all their ideas and concepts. not sure if this is true but it's kinda the lore in the gizzdom. hope this helps!! :metal
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just gotta shout out my total obsession with king gizzard and the lizard wizard. their music is seriously mind-blowing and takes me on wild trips every time. the way they blend genres, switch up styles, and just keep the vibe fresh is pure magic. :hat
from the psychedelia to the garage rock to the experimental jams, it's like they're a whole universe of sound. and can we talk about their prolific creativity? albums on albums, each with its own unique flavor. seriously, if you haven't dived into their discography yet, you're missing out big time. so much respect for these aussie maestros. 🦎🤘
hey, quick question: does anyone know the story behind the name "king gizzard and the lizard wizard"? i'm super curious, but i've been a bit lazy to check wikipedia or anything
my understanding is they wanted a name that sounded as ridiculous as all their ideas and concepts. not sure if this is true but it's kinda the lore in the gizzdom. hope this helps!! :metal
Yea, I think I read something similar somewhere. I’m pretty sure that Sea of Trees (also song on 12 Bar Bruise) was a name of one of the many bands that proceeded, and ultimately led to, King Gizzard.
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just gotta shout out my total obsession with king gizzard and the lizard wizard. their music is seriously mind-blowing and takes me on wild trips every time. the way they blend genres, switch up styles, and just keep the vibe fresh is pure magic. :hat
from the psychedelia to the garage rock to the experimental jams, it's like they're a whole universe of sound. and can we talk about their prolific creativity? albums on albums, each with its own unique flavor. seriously, if you haven't dived into their discography yet, you're missing out big time. so much respect for these aussie maestros. 🦎🤘
hey, quick question: does anyone know the story behind the name "king gizzard and the lizard wizard"? i'm super curious, but i've been a bit lazy to check wikipedia or anything
my understanding is they wanted a name that sounded as ridiculous as all their ideas and concepts. not sure if this is true but it's kinda the lore in the gizzdom. hope this helps!! :metal
thanks, thehoveringsojourn808! that's actually a pretty cool way to approach naming the band. i guess it fits perfectly with their eclectic and out-there style. appreciate the info, and keep on rocking with the falling cascades of gizz! :metal
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just gotta shout out my total obsession with king gizzard and the lizard wizard. their music is seriously mind-blowing and takes me on wild trips every time. the way they blend genres, switch up styles, and just keep the vibe fresh is pure magic. :hat
from the psychedelia to the garage rock to the experimental jams, it's like they're a whole universe of sound. and can we talk about their prolific creativity? albums on albums, each with its own unique flavor. seriously, if you haven't dived into their discography yet, you're missing out big time. so much respect for these aussie maestros. 🦎🤘
hey, quick question: does anyone know the story behind the name "king gizzard and the lizard wizard"? i'm super curious, but i've been a bit lazy to check wikipedia or anything
my understanding is they wanted a name that sounded as ridiculous as all their ideas and concepts. not sure if this is true but it's kinda the lore in the gizzdom. hope this helps!! :metal
thanks, thehoveringsojourn808! that's actually a pretty cool way to approach naming the band. i guess it fits perfectly with their eclectic and out-there style. appreciate the info, and keep on rocking with the falling cascades of gizz! :metal
no worries, always happy to give recs if you want!
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Let’s go, two new King Gizzard albums/bootlegs, available on Bandcamp.
Live in Chicago’23 (https://kinggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-chicago-23) and Demos Vol. 5 & 6 (https://kinggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/demos-vol-5-vol-6)
For those who don’t know, the bootlegs are all officially on Spotify as well now, but under the artist ‘bootleg gizzard’…
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0rUZnb9ntl9GXWLhj8cABs?si=j_miPX7vTHWdauEEA1ftTw (https://open.spotify.com/artist/0rUZnb9ntl9GXWLhj8cABs?si=j_miPX7vTHWdauEEA1ftTw)
New bootlegs aren’t on Spotify yet but should be soon.
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Let’s go, two new King Gizzard albums/bootlegs, available on Bandcamp.
Live in Chicago’23 (https://kinggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-chicago-23) and Demos Vol. 5 & 6 (https://kinggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/demos-vol-5-vol-6)
For those who don’t know, the bootlegs are all officially on Spotify as well now, but under the artist ‘bootleg gizzard’…
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0rUZnb9ntl9GXWLhj8cABs?si=j_miPX7vTHWdauEEA1ftTw (https://open.spotify.com/artist/0rUZnb9ntl9GXWLhj8cABs?si=j_miPX7vTHWdauEEA1ftTw)
New bootlegs aren’t on Spotify yet but should be soon.
i hope the chicago show has the shanghai from the second(?) night!!! god what a fuckin' jam!!!
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Let’s go, two new King Gizzard albums/bootlegs, available on Bandcamp.
Live in Chicago’23 (https://kinggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-chicago-23) and Demos Vol. 5 & 6 (https://kinggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/demos-vol-5-vol-6)
For those who don’t know, the bootlegs are all officially on Spotify as well now, but under the artist ‘bootleg gizzard’…
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0rUZnb9ntl9GXWLhj8cABs?si=j_miPX7vTHWdauEEA1ftTw (https://open.spotify.com/artist/0rUZnb9ntl9GXWLhj8cABs?si=j_miPX7vTHWdauEEA1ftTw)
New bootlegs aren’t on Spotify yet but should be soon.
i hope the chicago show has the shanghai from the second(?) night!!! god what a fuckin' jam!!!
Looks like it’s all 3 nights! I heard the Shanghai jam was pretty dope. Definitely gonna hit up these boots today :metal
Looking forward to all the live versions of the Gizztober songs, particularly Hypertension!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m83OEpU_E8
dunno if you guys knew this channel, but it has loads of concerts!
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Been listening to the Chicago show at work today. This version of Magma is…hot.
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Not got to Magma yet, still on the 25 minute The River jam :hat
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Not got to Magma yet, still on the 25 minute The River jam :hat
that jam is good for the soul ;D
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Not got to Magma yet, still on the 25 minute The River jam :hat
that jam is good for the soul ;D
Into night 2. The energy in Rattlesnake is beautiful.
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It's hard to rank their discography because 1. there's so many albums 2. by the time you do a discography re-listen and get towards the latter half, a lot of the stuff you listened to way earlier starts to blur a bit. With that said, i'll throw out my current (which will probably change by the time I've posted) but i'll just go on gut feeling and a lot of the lower ones might not be bad, just ones I don't feel a strong urge to revisit compared to the higher up stuff.
Nonagon Infinity
I'm In Your Mind Fuzz
PetroDragonic Apocalypse
Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms and Lava
Omnium Gatherum
Float Along - Fill Your Lungs
Polygondwanaland
Quarters!
Laminated Denim
Flying Microtonal Banana
Infest the Rats Nest
Changes
Murder of the Universe
Fishing for Fishies
Paper Mache Dream Balloon
K.G
L.W
Butterfly 3000
Gumboot Soup
Oddments
Sketches of Brunswick East
Made in Timeland
12 Bar Bruise
Eyes Like the Sky
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Just finished night 3 of Live in Chicago ‘23. I’m not the biggest fan of Garden Goblin, but the run of Magenta Mountain>Change>The Dripping Tap is a great way to finish. Got a few other albums to catch up on then I’ll be spinning Demos Vol. 5 & 6.
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I’ve listened up to track 23 (Ice V). Chicago is sounding more clear than I’m used to with their boots (and Red Rocks 2023 seems to sound better than Red Rocks 2022).
I’m receiving a 12-LP Red Rocks ‘22 boxset from Needlejuice in about a week if all goes well. When I ordered it RR22 was the absolute hype, but at this point in time (not even a year later) they seem to have gone beyond.
First, the KEXP version of Magma was the thing, then RR22 went even harder, then RR23 Magma went harder than that, and now the Chicago (and Lowlands!) version of Magma is even more crazy.
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It's hard to rank their discography because 1. there's so many albums 2. by the time you do a discography re-listen and get towards the latter half, a lot of the stuff you listened to way earlier starts to blur a bit. With that said, i'll throw out my current (which will probably change by the time I've posted) but i'll just go on gut feeling and a lot of the lower ones might not be bad, just ones I don't feel a strong urge to revisit compared to the higher up stuff.
Nonagon Infinity
I'm In Your Mind Fuzz
PetroDragonic Apocalypse
Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms and Lava
Omnium Gatherum
Float Along - Fill Your Lungs
Polygondwanaland
Quarters!
Laminated Denim
Flying Microtonal Banana
Infest the Rats Nest
Changes
Murder of the Universe
Fishing for Fishies
Paper Mache Dream Balloon
K.G
L.W
Butterfly 3000
Gumboot Soup
Oddments
Sketches of Brunswick East
Made in Timeland
12 Bar Bruise
Eyes Like the Sky
this is a fine list, tho eyes like the sky is far too low!~
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Still think Laminated Denim is their weakest album, but the live version of Hypertension from Chicago is fantastic.
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Still think Laminated Denim is their weakest album, but the live version of Hypertension from Chicago is fantastic.
Hypertension is amazing (live and studio). It’s enough to keep it way from the bottom of the rankings for me.
Finished up Demos Vol. 5&6 earlier. Highlight was definitely the piano demo of Invisible Face, followed by Blue Horse.
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Still think Laminated Denim is their weakest album, but the live version of Hypertension from Chicago is fantastic.
That is a pretty wild take IMO. It's not in their top tier but both songs are great and its only 30 minutes so it's pretty easily listenable. :p
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I've given it many chances. It does not hold my attention or interest.
In fact I just listened to it again before posting this. My opinion hasn't changed since I first heard it: It's 2 songs that go nowhere and take their time doing it.
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I've given it many chances. It does not hold my attention or interest.
In fact I just listened to it again before posting this. My opinion hasn't changed since I first heard it: It's 2 songs that go nowhere and take their time doing it.
Maybe their proggy jam stuff isnt your thing? :P Looking at your rankings the albums that lean more into that part of their sound aren't that high up. Personally I like that stuff a lot. Laminated Denim similar to Ice Lava Mushroom Kingdom Mario 64 has a nice laid back vibe and I dig it a lot.
Overall I feel like their discography is pretty solid for a band that has 24 albums in 10 years though. Even the worst ones I would say are listenable and they don't really have stinkers that are just "ugh". It's also fun with a band that has more quality music in a few years than some bands manage to pile together in 40 years as a band. But it's both a positive and a negative I think. Their frantic pace of releasing new music is fun but sometimes it feels a bit like quantity over quality in some areas. Last year was really great but in 2017 they did the same thing and I feel like if you compare the batch of albums from 2017 with the ones from 2022 it's a landslide victory for the latter. Still a few good ones from 2017 but you could definitely feel them stretching themselves out in areas unlike in 2022 where every release except for Timeland was genuinely great in their own way.
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Woah there, now I think THAT is a hot take. I’d say ‘22 was more consistently awesome, but ‘17 had freaking Polygonwanaland and Murder of the Universe! It’s a really close call, and although I would agree that ‘22 wins, it is really close.
Does anyone else on DTF like Murder of the Universe dammit?!
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Woah there, now I think THAT is a hot take. I’d say ‘22 was more consistently awesome, but ‘17 had freaking Polygonwanaland and Murder of the Universe! It’s a really close call, and although I would agree that ‘22 wins, it is really close.
Does anyone else on DTF like Murder of the Universe dammit?!
Murder of the Universe is fine (a bit repetitive) I had it somewhere in the middle of my ranking so it's not bad at all. Polygon seems to be the general consensus favorite of 2017 at least among the views I've seen, some people have the Microtonal Banana a bit higher up. But the general excitement for the band last year just felt higher. Both Omnium Gatherum and Ice Lava got very good buzz and Changes and Laminated Denim have mostly gotten good buzz as well that I have heard. Feels like the band is in a bit of a second renaissance right now with PetroDragonic also getting huge buzz.
If you wanna point to any sort of dry spell in their discography for me, I felt after Polygon that they were putting out decent albums but nothing really special there for a while. Infest has grown on me after hearing the songs live but K.G, L.W and Butterfly 3000 were 3 albums in a row that were just sort of "decent" IMO. Not bad, just not that special. To bounce back from that with Omnium and Ice back to back is just crazy. Then again it is kinda funny that a "dry spell" of 3 slightly below expectations albums in a row for KG&LW is a downtime of 2 years and for other bands that might be 8-9 years. :lol
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MOTU is my #1! Love that album.
And as for their jammy stuff, I do like that aspect quite a bit even if I don't enjoy full albums of it. I love Dripping Tap, The River, most of Ice Death, and God is in the Rhythm is hands down my favorite Gizz song (if that counts as jammy).
The two jams on Laminated Denim just don't go anywhere interesting for me.
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Woah there, now I think THAT is a hot take. I’d say ‘22 was more consistently awesome, but ‘17 had freaking Polygonwanaland and Murder of the Universe! It’s a really close call, and although I would agree that ‘22 wins, it is really close.
Does anyone else on DTF like Murder of the Universe dammit?!
Murder of the Universe is fine (a bit repetitive) I had it somewhere in the middle of my ranking so it's not bad at all. Polygon seems to be the general consensus favorite of 2017 at least among the views I've seen, some people have the Microtonal Banana a bit higher up. But the general excitement for the band last year just felt higher. Both Omnium Gatherum and Ice Lava got very good buzz and Changes and Laminated Denim have mostly gotten good buzz as well that I have heard. Feels like the band is in a bit of a second renaissance right now with PetroDragonic also getting huge buzz.
If you wanna point to any sort of dry spell in their discography for me, I felt after Polygon that they were putting out decent albums but nothing really special there for a while. Infest has grown on me after hearing the songs live but K.G, L.W and Butterfly 3000 were 3 albums in a row that were just sort of "decent" IMO. Not bad, just not that special. To bounce back from that with Omnium and Ice back to back is just crazy. Then again it is kinda funny that a "dry spell" of 3 slightly below expectations albums in a row for KG&LW is a downtime of 2 years and for other bands that might be 8-9 years. :lol
A partly agree about their “dry spell”. I first heard the band in ‘19, but didn’t properly get into them until ‘20. I was excited for KG&LW, but man, those albums do absolutely nothing for me. I can’t say I really love a single song on either album. I like FMB a bit more, but maybe it’s just the microtonal stuff I don’t like. Initially I was also underwhelmed by Butterfly 3000, but it’s really grown on me. It was Omnium Gatherum that restored my faith, and the rest of the ‘22 sealed it.
If I was to compare the ‘17/22 releases they’d rank like this, so pretty damn close.
Omnium Gatherum
Murder of the Universe
Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms and Lave
Polygondwanaland
Laminated Denim
Changes
Flying Microtonal Banana
Sketches of Brunswick East
Gumboot Soup
Made in Timeland
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2022 > 2017 because one year as Ice, Death, Planets etc. and the other doesn't.
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2022 for me. IMO they became a much better, more versatile band since they stopped with the dual drummer thing.
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You mean, Cavs engaged altered beast mode.
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I revisited Murder of the Universe today probably because of this thread, been a while since I spun it. Funny enough it's my most played album by them on last.fm but only because it has so many tracks. So there's other albums I've listened to more times but fewer songs, so fewer plays in the statistics.
Might put it above Flying Microtonal Banana out of the 2017 albums, still not in the same tier as Polygondwanaland though. Murder of the Universe does have a fun idea to it and I enjoy the narration, a lot of the music is great and as a listening experience it's a pretty fun flowing 48 minutes (or whatever). My negatives would be that there's really no S-tier songs on there, for me at least. It suffers a bit from the same syndrome that other "song-cycle" type albums have, where everything is sort of good together but nothing really stands out on its own either. But yeah I would say it went up 2-3 spots in my rankings, but it's still not really close to the very top.
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I plan to give a listen to at least the first hour or two of this in the next week or two. Luke, dunno if you want to tweak the order any at this point first or if you're still happy with it.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FMmAVVl3bc58AVsrFksFj?si=Rid4eS5XQgqYQPD_8Ifzbw&nd=1
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I plan to give a listen to at least the first hour or two of this in the next week or two. Luke, dunno if you want to tweak the order any at this point first or if you're still happy with it.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FMmAVVl3bc58AVsrFksFj?si=Rid4eS5XQgqYQPD_8Ifzbw&nd=1
I might tweak it a bit. I’ve not listened through the whole thing since adding songs from Fishing for Fishies (it was only recently readded to Spotify) and PetroDragonic. Might need to shift the order a little.
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did y'all see the new gizzymail?
highlights:
- new album is done, no details on what it sounds like or when it's coming but they said to be ready
- US tour announced for 2024, with 4 big shows already preordering now (more dates to come)
- lots of other bootleg drops, bootleg live releases, etc
if you are a fan and aren't on the gizzymail chain i suggest you get on it! this band is always doing new stuff and it's a great newsletter to stay in the loop (written by the man Stu himself)
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did y'all see the new gizzymail?
highlights:
- new album is done, no details on what it sounds like or when it's coming but they said to be ready
- US tour announced for 2024, with 4 big shows already preordering now (more dates to come)
- lots of other bootleg drops, bootleg live releases, etc
if you are a fan and aren't on the gizzymail chain i suggest you get on it! this band is always doing new stuff and it's a great newsletter to stay in the loop (written by the man Stu himself)
Yea I saw all that on the Reddit, all looking good. Someone posted what looked like leaked song titles for the upcoming album yesterday. As always, it’s a good time to be a Gizz fan. I hope they announce some UK dates for next year as well. Kinda hoping for a new album release date and single come Friday.
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I'm fine with missing out on the 3 hour shows but if they completely skip over Massachusetts again... :sadpanda:
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Next album might be called The Silver Cord.
https://www.reddit.com/r/KGATLW/comments/16jen44/yang_album_name_release_date_leaked/?sort=new
Possibly coming October 27th
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Beat me to it :lol
Bring it on! Sure the announcement will be any day now.
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(https://i.redd.it/9mq4l5pmrhqb1.jpg)
Hoping for an announcement tomorrow…
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(https://i.redd.it/avgjoeqayrqb1.png)
Let’s goooooooooo…..
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Man, new Steven Wilson album coming out in two days and at the end of the month a new Gizz record. With a lot of synths. Awesome.
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Doesn't KGLW already have another electronic-heavy album? That picture is really piquing my interest though, as someone who owns way too many synthesizers myself.
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You’re thinking of Butterfly 3000
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Ah, I might check that out soon then.
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Yea you’ll like it I reckon dude. The new one may be a bit Kraftwerk-esque I reckon.
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this one is gonna be krautrock-y i bet
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I had my first experience of Gizz in the wild last night. I went to a local “Oktoberfest” at a nearby brewery with some friends. Two of these friends are ones I’ve managed to convert to the Gizz a little bit (well, enough to get them to come see them in London earlier in the year). Anyway, music was obviously playing all night and as it was starting to get quieter they played Sense.
No one else recognised the song but the two friends I was with are kind of obsessed with Rattlesnake so we went and asked the barman to play it (along with other general song requests). Took him a while but he did play it. It was kinda great to hear it out in the wild. Obviously the crowd went wild and there was a queue at the bar asking what the band were called :neverusethis:
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That’s awesome! Had a listen to Night 1 of my Red Rocks ‘22 boxset last night with a friend. We took a few hits from a vaporizer for the occasion. Also we watched the video for Iron Lung which is absolutely bonkers.
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I once heard Shanghai playing at a gas station in the middle of nowhere. That was awesome.
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Three song/video premiere coming this time tomorrow…
https://reddit.com/r/KGATLW/s/dQumC2Q3uA (https://reddit.com/r/KGATLW/s/dQumC2Q3uA)
Theia/The Silver Cord/Set
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https://youtu.be/3jnsD-fEHdY?si=TgL1mA5ZN_uGfkF5 (https://youtu.be/3jnsD-fEHdY?si=TgL1mA5ZN_uGfkF5)
New video premiering in a few minutes :corn
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holy shit the new songs are SO GOOD
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I love that they put out so much material, but like, guys, maybe take a vacation or something.
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That was pretty damn weird alright, even for them. After one listen I don’t know if I’m going to like/love it, but I’m definitely intrigued.
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holy shit the new songs are SO GOOD
After 4 listens I’m tending to agree with you.
I love that they put out so much material, but like, guys, maybe take a vacation or something.
Stu is one of the super prolific, workaholic, always got a new idea types. He’s kinda like Devin Townsend in that respect, although he’s managed to surround himself with similar minded musicians and it’s the fucking perfect storm! I think Stu is less of a control freak and perfectionist than Devy is (and I don’t mean that negatively), and much like Dev he can produce and mix all their music. Thinking of Devin Townsend, I’d love to get those two in a room together for an interview.
That was pretty damn weird alright, even for them. After one listen I don’t know if I’m going to like/love it, but I’m definitely intrigued.
Nothing surprises me anymore, and as I saw someone on Reddit say, their fans are not known as the ‘normie swarm’ so yea. I’m always intrigued and can always find something to enjoy in every damn thing they release.
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2nd listen was already much better. It’s still very Gizz but full on electronic. Parts remind me of Shpongle. Looking forward to this one.
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the fun thing to consider is this likely means the next wave of touring will feature a more keyboard/synth oriented rig for more of the boys, which means not only will they play these new songs but we'll probably get some unplayed or rarely played cuts from butterfly 3000, changes, and some other more off the beaten path gizz music
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Cyboogie ❤️
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Cyboogie ❤️
AND ACARINE!!!!
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Funny that track comes up....
Ok, so I just listened to the first 32 songs (the first third) on this playlist over the last few days.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FMmAVVl3bc58AVsrFksFj?si=Rid4eS5XQgqYQPD_8Ifzbw&nd=1 (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FMmAVVl3bc58AVsrFksFj?si=Rid4eS5XQgqYQPD_8Ifzbw&nd=1)
Luke has already heard versions of a few of these thoughts because they're in my writeup for the song he sent in my roulette, but here are some overall impressions. Prior to this I've heard probably 5-10 different songs of theirs over the last year or so. "Dragon" was the one I liked the most of those, "Han-Tyumi and the Murder of the Universe" the least. :p "Dragon" is a bit more repetitive than I'd like, but it has some more interesting riffs and groove than the others.
*I suspected they had a fair amount of variety, and I was definitely right. I'm sure fans of theirs can see more throughlines, but it feels like a totally different band at times depending upon the song.
*There is a pretty persistent retro/garage/lo-fi vibe to quite a few of the songs. This is not generally an aesthetic I go for, with the occasional exception.
*I'm probably a bit more drawn to vocal-driven songs than a lot of people here, and they don't really seem to be about that. The vocals are more of just another instrument, and often kind of just "there".
*They often have this psychedelic, jammy feel, even in shorter songs. It's a concept that for me is often more interesting on paper, and I don't often feel it's actualized as well as I'd ideally like.
*Generally I like my weirdness to come in smaller doses, and they seem to prefer larger doses of it. Generally it's not enough to make me overtly dislike them, but it's distracting as often as it is engrossing.
*All that said, they still intrigue me, and seem to have things going you're probably not going to hear anywhere else, so I'm sure I will listen to the remaining 2/3 and probably some albums at some point (probably the current one and maybe the more electronic-oriented ones first).
*Standout songs so far are "Acarine", "Shanghai", "Mycelium", and "O.N.E.".
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*There is a pretty persistent retro/garage/lo-fi vibe to quite a few of the songs. This is not generally an aesthetic I go for, with the occasional exception.
great observation! i would say they definitely started as a DIY/garage band. you can hear it in their first 3-4 albums for sure and even to this day there are strong DIY strands running in their music. great ear!
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This band marked my return to overall happier music and also introduced the garage/lofi aesthetic to my taste. Now that they’ve made a prog metal masterpiece in PetroDragonic Apocalypse it’s come full circle for me.
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Nice thoughts Litho, I’m glad you’re dipping your toe in the muddy water.
I’ll address some of your points…
I personally love all their different styles, genres and sounds. It makes each release so exciting as we really don’t know what we’re gonna get. On top of that, if you’re not super into their current release, a new is likely coming within 6 months. Through it all though, I feel the band always sound like Gizz. Whether it’s synth Gizz, prog Gizz or metal Gizz, it always has a distinct sound to it (at least to me).
I agree about the vocals just kinda “being there” at times. There are exceptions but generally I think the weak link for the band is the vocals. Most vocal duties fall to Stu, with Ambrose being the other semi lead vocalist. A few of the other members song the odd song, but it’s definitely the least impressive part of their sound for me. Stu dines so much other stuff that I can forgive him for not focusing so much on his vocals.
Interesting point about the jam side of the band. Once you’re a bit more familiar with the band you could deep dive into their live bootlegs (which are now all on Spotify), and hear how they jam out these songs live. You’re one step closer to just seeing them live then too.
On the weirdness, the fandom isn’t called the ‘weirdo swarm’ for nothing. Embrace it if GTFO :lol
Glad you are intrigued because that’s a big part of what enticed me in. I feel they are a really unique band and their approach to the modern day music industry cannot be underestimated. In the current climate where bands are struggling to make a living, these guys are absolutely killing it and selling out all over the place and huge in the vinyl market.
Lastly, nice to hear the standout songs you’re digging. I’m not too into O.N.E personally (I think KG and LW are two of their weaker albums) but the other three are also favourites of mine.
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i agree that KG and LW on are the weaker end of the spectrum of gizz
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K.G. and L.W. are the albums that turned me into a massive fanboy actually. I really love their microtonal stuff and this is probably a hot take, but I think the microtonal songs are much more interesting on those albums than on Flying Microtonal Banana.
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To be honest, I don’t think there’s even such a thing as a hot take with Gizz. Their output is so varied that there isn’t really any consensus on which albums are generally preferred or not by the fanbase. Every album is loved by some and (not disliked as such) less liked by others.
KG and LW haven’t clicked with me, but if experience is anything to go by, they could be in my top 10 in a year :lol
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Here you go Litho, this one is for you...
https://youtu.be/VXbdF8zk1_U?feature=shared (https://youtu.be/VXbdF8zk1_U?feature=shared)
It's an epic orchestral cover of Murder of the Universe (just the song, not the full album). Now I just want a full orchestral arrangement of the whole album though!
Anyway, in other news, new album out Friday, everyone psyched? As they are releasing the album as the normal album version (which I think is only 28 minutes long) and the extended version (88 minutes long), how is everyone intending to listen?
I'll do the normal version once, maybe twice as its so short, before diving into the extended version. Looking forward to it!
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i cannot wait for friday
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i cannot wait for friday
I cannot state how much I agree with this.
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SLAY THE MIGHTY SET
SLAY THE MIGHTY SET
SLAY THE MIGHTY SET
SLAY THE MIGHTY SET
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(https://i.imgflip.com/83r2gn.jpg)
Waiting for Friday to hit...
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I'm going to pick up both probably. Normally I would just get 1, but with such a massive difference in album lengths it likely will feel like 2 entirely different albums
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I read a cool review about how a lot of The Silver Cord mirrors PetroDragonic. With that in mind I might go standard The Silver Cord > PetroDragonic > extended The Silver Cord.
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Can't wait for Friday. I think I'm going to go with the extended version mostly.
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https://kinggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/the-silver-cord
(https://kinggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/the-silver-cord)
LITERALLY just gone live on Bandcamp, let's fucking GO!
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Diving now on the extended versions. This is so sick :metal
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SLAY THE MIGHTY SET
SLAY THE MIGHTY SET
SLAY THE MIGHTY SET
SLAY THE MIGHTY SET
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SLAY THE MIGHTY SET
SLAY THE MIGHTY SET
SLAY THE MIGHTY SET
SLAY THE MIGHTY SET
Dude, your avatar is perfection.
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This thing rules!
Not crazy about the rap verses in Set nor the obnoxiously loud hi-hat bit in its extension, but they go by fast. Otherwise, it's all very blissful.
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listened to the regular version twice yesterday, about to dive in on my third spin and then first spin of the lengthier ones!! :metal
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Extended Mix trounces the regular for me.
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Extended Mix trounces the regular for me.
Absolutely. Extended versions are the way to go.
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Only had the chance to listen to regular up until Gilgamesh but I liked what I was hearing.
Looking forward to a full listen tonight. To a Gizz fanatic, would you recommend first listening to the condensed version, or dive straight into the extended version?
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I've just been listening to the condensed then straight into the extended jams. It's a LONG album that way though. If you've got the patience do both.
If you really want to test your endurance though do condensed Silver Cord > PetroDragonic Apocalypse > extended Silver Cord. With all the PetroDragonic callbacks in The Silver Cord it'll be the true experience. I've not done it yet, but I will do soon.
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The extended versions have some really cool parts that aren't in the short versions (the title track, especially) but man, seven 10+ minute tracks in a row is a lot. I kinda wish they went with a middle ground and had some longer songs and some shorter songs. All those extended psychedelic jams lose a bit of their impact when you get one on every single song.
Really enjoying the album sound-wise, at least.
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The extended versions have some really cool parts that aren't in the short versions (the title track, especially) but man, seven 10+ minute tracks in a row is a lot. I kinda wish they went with a middle ground and had some longer songs and some shorter songs. All those extended psychedelic jams lose a bit of their impact when you get one on every single song.
Really enjoying the album sound-wise, at least.
You could always mix and match your own album this way?
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The extended versions have some really cool parts that aren't in the short versions (the title track, especially) but man, seven 10+ minute tracks in a row is a lot. I kinda wish they went with a middle ground and had some longer songs and some shorter songs. All those extended psychedelic jams lose a bit of their impact when you get one on every single song.
Really enjoying the album sound-wise, at least.
You could always mix and match your own album this way?
True - I've definitely done that before!
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Idk, short or extended version, I’m just not feeling this one.
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Idk, short or extended version, I’m just not feeling this one.
Damn, and you’re stuck with that avatar for a whole 3 months until they release another album.
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Idk, short or extended version, I’m just not feeling this one.
If this was any other band I probably wouldn't have got past the first 15 minutes. If there's one thing I've learnt about Gizz it's that my opinion on their music is constantly in motion.
I also love how their albums tie together and often have a running narrative. This just keeps me coming back, and I try (usually failing) to pick out reoccurring motifs, lyrical ties to the Gizzverse and stuff like that.
So yea, currently I can't see this album being anywhere even my top 15 Gizz albums, but who knows? Certainly not me.
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Had a listen to the short version and extended with friends last night.
I actually really like the short version. It presents the core ideas and it’s concise, I like it.
The extended versions were interesting. I remember really liking the extended The Silver Cord and Gilgamesh and Swan Song. Overall though, it was so long and repetitive/jammy that our attention began to wane and we started having conversations. However, in this way the album was actually fantastic ‘background’ music for a party.
The callbacks to PetroDragonic are awesome! They’re like mirror albums. This band is always so many steps ahead of what I’m expecting. Not sure if this album will become a favorite like Petro, but I’m digging it and we’ll see where it ends up.
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I am living in these extended mixes. On headphones, it's a trip. :hat
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Apparently there’s three additional bonus tracks: Embryo, Space Junk, and Plasma
https://www.reddit.com/r/KGATLW/s/vjMfDSRA6E
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Just listened to their new albums this year.
The Silver Cord didn't do anything for me at all. I like electronic music, and there are occasionally some interesting sounds and motifs here and there, but in general nothing stands out at all on a whole song basis. The vocals are still bland, and it seems they still kind of keep the garage rock sonic aesthetic even in other genres. The mix is just kind of dull and flat. I don't think I would have the patience for the extended versions.
PetroDragonic Apocalypse was more appealing. Still not crazy about the vocals, and the guitar tone is a little thinner than I'd like, but I just fundamentally like the sound of downtuned metal in that range, and there are some cool riffs and leads scattered about. The production isn't really noteworthy, but it's not as anemic as TSC. I'd already heard "Dragon", but at least mildly/moderately liked everything but "Supercell" and "Converge" on the first pass. Maybe I could even get into those two on a later listen, they just didn't make me bookmark them to check out again like the others did.
I'll eventually get to the rest of Luke's 96 song playlist and maybe a few other albums, but I continue to suspect they're a band that on the whole isn't going to be my thing, but the random song or even album from time to time might be a bit more palatable. I think I just have a smaller appetite for fun and/or weird and/or silly music than their fanbase, and I'm picky about the artists that I do like with that feel.
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Fair points, all of them. I have very little interest in thos type of music generally, so I don't have much of a point of reference to compare this work to.
Your entry point was the Han-tyumi and the Murder of the Universe Suite, so it was always going to be downhill after that!
I'm currently spinning the amalgamated PetroDragonic/Silver Cord playlist. What a way to listen...
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6DkqQ702LQl0GC57MW8AaC?si=OK_EkT12R9WleanY56k4Qw (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6DkqQ702LQl0GC57MW8AaC?si=OK_EkT12R9WleanY56k4Qw)
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Still need some more time with The Silver Cord but I definitely agree the short version feels pointless and the long version is too bloated so realistically there's a solid middle ground in between the two. I do like it musically but it's more like "vibes" than anything else. It is cool to hear them try new things though but yeah for me they didn't need 2 extreme versions of this, something in between that lets some of the songs jam out a bit but keeps it under 60 minutes would have been cool.
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First spin didn´t do much but I´ll give it a few extra tries.
At the very least it´s enjoyable background music with a few cool references to the last album.
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Honestly though, for an 88 minute album, I think the extended version does go by pretty quickly. It's good background music but also memorable enough to be actively engaging.
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at this time the regular edition feels like a 7 to me and the extended version feels way too long. However, their music most of the time needs to grow on me.
PetroDragonic Apocalypse I did love straight away though. I honestly think it’s one of the best and most awesome metal records ever. It might even be my favorite Gizz album to date. It’s perfect in my book.
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The band did a Reddit AMA last night, and we already know they are recording the next album. An interesting comment came out of the AMA about the band working on something orchestral.
I'd honestly be in love with this, if true. No idea what shape or form it would take, but an orchestral Murder of the Universe would be sick.
https://www.reddit.com/r/KGATLW/s/VQ9NPy7I6F (https://www.reddit.com/r/KGATLW/s/VQ9NPy7I6F)
Anyway, I've given the new album 3 full listens, and will leave it a bit before revisiting. It's a lot to digest and not the sort of music that instantly speaks to me. I also chucked it in my 2023 Albums list and currently it's mixed the top 30.
I can see it being an album I revisit periodically, because I just do that with all Gizz, but I can't send myself reaching for it too often.
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Having listened to this new album a few times now I do like it but it's also kinda mid for me. The short version feels too short and pointless and while I appreciate the extended version as background music, it's definitely too bloated. If Petrodragonic Apocalypse is in my top3 of the year and a solid 9/10, this album for me is more of a 7/10 and would probably not make my top20. Not a bad album, just doesn't have a perfect version IMO. And I like electronic music a lot so I find the experiment admirable and I like some of these songs.
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It's currently sat at #32 on my album ranking for the year, so I kinda agree with you dude.
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If I cared enough about either version, I would go through and make my own “middle ground” version, with the best of both versions. But I just don’t care enough.
I’m waiting for Fantano to tell me how to feel about this album.
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i agree with the last like 5 posts lol
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US fans should expect to see some news in the morning :corn
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Let's fucking go!!!
https://www.reddit.com/r/KGATLW/s/ukCcwjwEnT (https://www.reddit.com/r/KGATLW/s/ukCcwjwEnT)
EU/UK Tour Dates 2024
MAY 2024
15 Forest National – BRUSSELS, BE *
16 Stadthalle – OFFENBACH, DE *
18 Forum Karlín – PRAGUE, CZ *
19. Arena Wien – VIENNA, AT *
20 Columbiahalle – BERLIN, DE *
22 Stadtpark Open Air – HAMBURG, DE (3hr marathon set)
23 AFAS Live – AMSTERDAM, NL *
25 Wide Awake Festival – LONDON, UK
26 Liverpool Olympia – LIVERPOOL, UK *
27 The Usher Hall – EDINBURGH, UK*
29 The Civic Hall – WOLVERHAMPTON, UK*
30 Bristol Beacon – BRISTOL, UK *
31 Brighton Dome – BRIGHTON, UK (acoustic show) *
JUNE 2024
02 We Love Green Festival – PARIS, FR
04 UNALTROFESTIVAL, Circolo Magnolia – MILAN, IT
Think I might do Wolverhampton and Bristol :metal
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USA dates just went up too.
Fuckin' FINALLY they're doing a Boston show that isn't a festival. It looks like it'll be at a brand new, outdoor venue which is a bit odd, but it'll be super close to my apartment so... that's nice. :lol Looks like I'll finally see them live for the first time!
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I'll be scoring tickets for the Amsterdam date for sure. That's a pretty large venue they're playing, AFAS Live.
Last time in The Netherlands they played in 013 in Tilburg, which holds a capacity of 3,000. AFAS Live holds 6,000.
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Anyone got the presale codes?
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Anyone got the presale codes?
:metal <3
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Anyone got the presale codes?
:metal <3
Legend.
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Anyone got the presale codes?
Should be "spacesick"
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Got 4 tickets for Bristol and I think if I can afford it closer to the time I'll try and get tickets to Wolverhampton as well.
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got a ticket for each RR show!
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got a ticket for each RR show!
You sonofabitch! But have a great time honestly.
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thank you! i've seen every RR show they've done so far except 1 (went to see the mars volta instead that night for the first time), so it'll be RR show 6, 7, 8 for me. and overall my 12, 13, and 14th KGLW shows! :metal
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They're coming to St. Louis.....my son is THRILLED!!!! I mean, we all are and our whole family is going to go but this is 'his' band.....so cool that we won't have to travel to go see them.
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They're coming to St. Louis.....my son is THRILLED!!!! I mean, we all are and our whole family is going to go but this is 'his' band.....so cool that we won't have to travel to go see them.
That's super cool!
They are coming to Asheville. I was hoping for something closer to the Raleigh/Durham area, because frankly I'm getting too old to drive 4 hours to see one band, but we'll see.
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Of course they finally come to Richmond right when I plan on moving :lol
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I know it's the thing to do.....but jeez.....freaking Ticket Master.
Just bought our kids tickets for a Christmas gift (and us) tickets to the show they're playing in St. Louis next September....$105.00 a ticket which, whatever.....that's fine. But then there's another $100 in 'service fees'.....$20 a ticket. It's just ridiculous.
Nice little $629.00 spent with a few clicks on a mouse....but it's all about the memories!!!!!!
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I know it's the thing to do.....but jeez.....freaking Ticket Master.
Just bought our kids tickets for a Christmas gift (and us) tickets to the show they're playing in St. Louis next September....$105.00 a ticket which, whatever.....that's fine. But then there's another $100 in 'service fees'.....$20 a ticket. It's just ridiculous.
Nice little $629.00 spent with a few clicks on a mouse....but it's all about the memories!!!!!!
For King Gizzard? Fuck, that's depressing. I was pleasantly surprised that tickets I bought the see them in May only cost £42 each (including all fees).
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that's crazy yeah. i got the 3 show Red Rocks pass for like $180 total, but it wasn't ticketed through TM (RR uses AXS who only does $4-6 dollar service fees usually
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that's crazy yeah. i got the 3 show Red Rocks pass for like $180 total, but it wasn't ticketed through TM (RR uses AXS who only does $4-6 dollar service fees usually
The venue that's called 'The Factory' is a pretty cool spot but it's in a pretty upscale suburb of St. Louis.....and the cheapest ticket using their website is $139 each for General Admission. Ticketmaster's GA started at $105.....so, I'm not sure how/why they're so high but there's no way we can't go being that it's 25 minutes from our house. The good news is that I talked my mom into buying the three tickets for the boys as a Christmas present from her....so, just recouped $380 of that :tup
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A cool round up of the bands more recent albums for anyone who.is contemplating dipping their toe in...
https://youtu.be/CA6fMwidRW0?feature=shared (https://youtu.be/CA6fMwidRW0?feature=shared)