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Infest the Rats' Nest

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard · 2019

34 min · 9 tracks · psychedelic rock · garage rock · stoner rock

A relentless barrage of thrashing guitars and frenetic rhythms paints a dystopian vision of a future consumed by chaos.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for focused listening
  • cathartic release through chaos
  • energetic burst for workouts
  • immersive experience of dystopia

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of mellow soundscapes
  • prefer melodic simplicity

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Infest the Rats' Nest' was released in August 2019, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard had established themselves as prolific genre-benders with multiple successful projects. This album marked their first foray into thrash metal, following the experimental 'Gumboot Soup' in late 2017 and the ambitious 'Polygondwanaland' in 2018, showcasing their versatility and willingness to challenge their own sound.
Stylistic neighbors
Ty Segall· Pond· Tame Impala

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Planet B 3:56
  • 2 Mars for the Rich 4:11
  • 3 Organ Farmer 2:39
  • 4 Superbug 6:43
  • 5 Venusian 1 3:20
  • 6 Perihelion 3:11
  • 7 Venusian 2 2:44
  • 8 Self‐Immolate 4:28
  • 9 Hell 3:39

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