Murder of the Universe
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard · 2017
46 min · 21 tracks · psychedelic rock · garage rock · stoner rock
A chaotic blend of garage rock and psychedelic sounds narrating a surreal, dystopian saga.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with surprises
- narrative progression through chaos
- immersive storytelling in sequence
- short bursts of surrealism
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward, linear albums
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released as King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard's fifth studio album, 'Murder of the Universe' arrived in the midst of their prolific output, following the experimental double album 'Flying Microtonal Banana'. This period marked a significant artistic evolution for the band, as they delved deeper into conceptual storytelling and diverse musical styles, solidifying their reputation for boundary-pushing creativity.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ty Segall· Pond· Tame Impala
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Tale of the Altered Beast: A New World 0:57
- 2 The Tale of the Altered Beast: Altered Beast I 2:23
- 3 The Tale of the Altered Beast: Alter Me I 0:45
- 4 The Tale of the Altered Beast: Altered Beast II 4:28
- 5 The Tale of the Altered Beast: Alter Me II 1:25
- 6 The Tale of the Altered Beast: Altered Beast III 2:14
- 7 The Tale of the Altered Beast: Alter Me III 1:26
- 8 The Tale of the Altered Beast: Altered Beast IV 5:10
- 9 The Tale of the Altered Beast: Life/Death 0:59
- 10 The Lord of Lightning Vs Balrog: Some Context 0:16
- 11 The Lord of Lightning Vs Balrog: The Reticent Raconteur 1:05
- 12 The Lord of Lightning Vs Balrog: The Lord of Lightning 5:07
- 13 The Lord of Lightning Vs Balrog: The Balrog 4:29
- 14 The Lord of Lightning Vs Balrog: The Floating Fire 1:54
- 15 The Lord of Lightning Vs Balrog: The Acrid Corpse 1:00
- 16 Han‐Tyumi and the Murder of the Universe: Welcome to an Altered Future 0:55
- 17 Han‐Tyumi and the Murder of the Universe: Digital Black 2:46
- 18 Han‐Tyumi and the Murder of the Universe: Han‐Tyumi, the Confused Cyborg 2:21
- 19 Han‐Tyumi and the Murder of the Universe: Soy‐Protein Munt Machine 0:30
- 20 Han‐Tyumi and the Murder of the Universe: Vomit Coffin 2:19
- 21 Han‐Tyumi and the Murder of the Universe: Murder of the Universe 4:09
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