Live in Adelaide '19
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard · 2020
111 min · 18 tracks · psychedelic rock
A frenetic live performance blending psychedelic rock and garage energy, capturing the raw essence of King Gizzard's eclectic sound.
Top tracks — play these first
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Planet B — This track features a driving rhythm and catchy hooks, representing the band's blend of urgent themes with vibrant instrumentation, making it a crowd favorite.
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Mars for the Rich — With its incisive lyrics critiquing wealth disparity set against an infectious groove, this track encapsulates the band's socially conscious message wrapped in engaging melodies.
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Self‐Immolate — The lengthy instrumental exploration showcases King Gizzard's improvisational prowess, building tension and delivering a climactic experience that exemplifies their live energy.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album captures King Gizzard's energetic live performance with strong improvisation and cohesive flow.
What we noticed
- The album features a continuous flow of tracks with minimal pauses, creating an immersive live experience.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic peaks and valleys
- frenetic energy for live settings
- extended tracks for deep immersion
- engaging spontaneity in performance
- excellent for group listening
Maybe skip if you
- prefer concise, standalone tracks
- seek predictable song structures
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — A live album that showcases their improvisational skills, not a primary entry point.
- Themes
- wealth disparity critique· frenzied live energy· psychedelic improvisation
- Career context
- Released on January 10, 2020, 'Live in Adelaide '19' arrives shortly after King Gizzard's prolific 2019, during which they released five studio albums. This album showcases their dynamic live presence, further establishing them as a leading force in contemporary psychedelic music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ty Segall· Pond· Tame Impala
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Evil Star 2:34
- 2 Planet B 4:17
- 3 Mars for the Rich 4:13
- 4 Venusian 1 4:47
- 5 Cyboogie 6:56
- 6 Real’s Not Real 3:53
- 7 Hot Water 6:52
- 8 Open Water 8:04
- 9 Sleep Drifter 3:17
- 10 Billabong Valley 7:13
- 11 The Bird Song 5:28
- 12 Inner Cell 3:46
- 13 Loyalty 4:03
- 14 Horology 2:41
- 15 Plastic Boogie 4:04
- 16 Organ Farmer 2:56
- 17 Self‐Immolate 6:36
- 18 Head On/Pill 29:42
What to play next
Live in Brussels '19
2020
Continues the live performance energy with a similar raw sound.
Fishing for Fishies
2019
Sets up the vibrant energy and eclectic style found in the live album.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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