Float Along - Fill Your Lungs
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard · 2013
41 min · 8 tracks · psychedelic rock
A sprawling odyssey through psychedelic rock, blending heavy riffs with dreamy melodies and contemplative lyrics.
Top tracks — play these first
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Head On/Pill — This track is a defining centerpiece of the album, merging dynamic shifts in tempo with expansive instrumental sections that showcase the band's improvisational prowess.
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God Is Calling Me Back Home — The song features introspective lyrics paired with an ethereal soundscape that encapsulates the album's exploration of existential themes and personal reflection.
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Float Along – Fill Your Lungs — The title track embodies the essence of the album with its hypnotic rhythm and lyrical focus on freedom and exploration, serving as a mantra for listeners.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's ambitious structure and varied dynamics contribute to its distinct sound within the psychedelic rock genre.
What we noticed
- The album features extended tracks, with several exceeding six minutes, allowing for gradual development of themes and motifs.
- Many songs incorporate shifts in tempo and dynamics, transitioning from heavy, distorted riffs to softer, melodic sections.
- The final track is a nearly ten-minute piece that gradually builds in intensity before fading out, creating a sense of closure.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like dynamics that shift
- hypnotic grooves for deep focus
- short bursts of playful energy
- cathartic explorations of sound
- engaging journey through tracks
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek immediate gratification
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album solidified the band's reputation for innovative psychedelic rock.
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2013, Float Along - Fill Your Lungs was King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard's second studio album, following their debut, 12 Bar Bruise. At this point, the band was still carving out their identity in the Australian rock scene, experimenting with a blend of garage and psychedelic elements that would define their expansive discography. The album showcased their growing confidence and willingness to explore longer compositions and diverse lyrical themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ty Segall· Pond· Tame Impala
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Head On/Pill 15:59
- 2 I’m Not a Man Unless I Have a Woman 2:55
- 3 God Is Calling Me Back Home 4:24
- 4 30 Past 7 3:43
- 5 Let Me Mend the Past 2:30
- 6 Mystery Jack 2:47
- 7 Pop in My Step 2:51
- 8 Float Along – Fill Your Lungs 6:45
What to play next
I'm in Your Mind Fuzz
2014
Continues the psychedelic journey with heavier riffs and intricate compositions.
Eyes Like the Sky
2013
Sets a thematic stage with its storytelling and atmospheric sound.
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