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Never far from the studio or short of ideas, King Gizzard has returned with the breathtaking The Silver Cord. Just four months after the heavy Petrodragonic Apocalypse dropped in the heat of summer 2023, this marks their 25th album - and it takes a complete departure from their extensive discography that has thus far focused on guitars. Now - it's all about... keyboards. The album cover tells the whole story, with the group posing in black, sporting round red glasses (an homage to John Lennon) and standing amidst a sea of synthesizers.
The electronic tinkering on the opening track "Theia" immediately confirms that these former psychedelic wizards are transporting us to the outer reaches of a totally synthetic, cosmic trip. The vocals of Stu McKenzie and Ambrose Kenny-Smith have never been so finely woven into the mix ("The Silver Cord," "Swan Song"). Here, the guitars are nonexistent – instead allowing synth modulars to take centre stage. The peak arrives with "Set," an upbeat dance anthem seeking to transform a room full of moshers into a massive dance floor. The energy remains on high for much of the record – only deflating slightly on the closing track, "Extinction."
Another big surprise with this double LP is its duration. While the Australians stick to concise seven tracks in the first part—marking a first for the band—they truly let loose in the second disc, which features remixes of the same songs, and tracks extending from 10 to 20 minutes. Excellent. © Charlotte Saintoin/Qobuz
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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, MainArtist - Stu Mackenzie, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ambrose Kenny-Smith, ComposerLyricist - Michael Cavanagh, ComposerLyricist - Joey Walker, ComposerLyricist - Lucas Harwood, ComposerLyricist - Nick Craig, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 KGLW
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, MainArtist - Stu Mackenzie, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ambrose Kenny-Smith, ComposerLyricist - Michael Cavanagh, ComposerLyricist - Joey Walker, ComposerLyricist - Lucas Harwood, ComposerLyricist - Nick Craig, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 KGLW
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, MainArtist - Stu Mackenzie, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ambrose Kenny-Smith, ComposerLyricist - Michael Cavanagh, ComposerLyricist - Joey Walker, ComposerLyricist - Lucas Harwood, ComposerLyricist - Nick Craig, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 KGLW
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, MainArtist - Stu Mackenzie, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ambrose Kenny-Smith, ComposerLyricist - Michael Cavanagh, ComposerLyricist - Joey Walker, ComposerLyricist - Lucas Harwood, ComposerLyricist - Nick Craig, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 KGLW
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, MainArtist - Stu Mackenzie, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ambrose Kenny-Smith, ComposerLyricist - Michael Cavanagh, ComposerLyricist - Joey Walker, ComposerLyricist - Lucas Harwood, ComposerLyricist - Nick Craig, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 KGLW
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, MainArtist - Stu Mackenzie, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ambrose Kenny-Smith, ComposerLyricist - Michael Cavanagh, ComposerLyricist - Joey Walker, ComposerLyricist - Lucas Harwood, ComposerLyricist - Nick Craig, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 KGLW
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, MainArtist - Stu Mackenzie, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ambrose Kenny-Smith, ComposerLyricist - Michael Cavanagh, ComposerLyricist - Joey Walker, ComposerLyricist - Lucas Harwood, ComposerLyricist - Nick Craig, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 KGLW
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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, MainArtist - Stu Mackenzie, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ambrose Kenny-Smith, ComposerLyricist - Michael Cavanagh, ComposerLyricist - Joey Walker, ComposerLyricist - Lucas Harwood, ComposerLyricist - Nick Craig, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 KGLW
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, MainArtist - Stu Mackenzie, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ambrose Kenny-Smith, ComposerLyricist - Michael Cavanagh, ComposerLyricist - Joey Walker, ComposerLyricist - Lucas Harwood, ComposerLyricist - Nick Craig, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 KGLW
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, MainArtist - Stu Mackenzie, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ambrose Kenny-Smith, ComposerLyricist - Michael Cavanagh, ComposerLyricist - Joey Walker, ComposerLyricist - Lucas Harwood, ComposerLyricist - Nick Craig, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 KGLW
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, MainArtist - Stu Mackenzie, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ambrose Kenny-Smith, ComposerLyricist - Michael Cavanagh, ComposerLyricist - Joey Walker, ComposerLyricist - Lucas Harwood, ComposerLyricist - Nick Craig, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 KGLW
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, MainArtist - Stu Mackenzie, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ambrose Kenny-Smith, ComposerLyricist - Michael Cavanagh, ComposerLyricist - Joey Walker, ComposerLyricist - Lucas Harwood, ComposerLyricist - Nick Craig, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 KGLW
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, MainArtist - Stu Mackenzie, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ambrose Kenny-Smith, ComposerLyricist - Michael Cavanagh, ComposerLyricist - Joey Walker, ComposerLyricist - Lucas Harwood, ComposerLyricist - Nick Craig, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 KGLW
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, MainArtist - Stu Mackenzie, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ambrose Kenny-Smith, ComposerLyricist - Michael Cavanagh, ComposerLyricist - Joey Walker, ComposerLyricist - Lucas Harwood, ComposerLyricist - Nick Craig, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 KGLW
Album review
Never far from the studio or short of ideas, King Gizzard has returned with the breathtaking The Silver Cord. Just four months after the heavy Petrodragonic Apocalypse dropped in the heat of summer 2023, this marks their 25th album - and it takes a complete departure from their extensive discography that has thus far focused on guitars. Now - it's all about... keyboards. The album cover tells the whole story, with the group posing in black, sporting round red glasses (an homage to John Lennon) and standing amidst a sea of synthesizers.
The electronic tinkering on the opening track "Theia" immediately confirms that these former psychedelic wizards are transporting us to the outer reaches of a totally synthetic, cosmic trip. The vocals of Stu McKenzie and Ambrose Kenny-Smith have never been so finely woven into the mix ("The Silver Cord," "Swan Song"). Here, the guitars are nonexistent – instead allowing synth modulars to take centre stage. The peak arrives with "Set," an upbeat dance anthem seeking to transform a room full of moshers into a massive dance floor. The energy remains on high for much of the record – only deflating slightly on the closing track, "Extinction."
Another big surprise with this double LP is its duration. While the Australians stick to concise seven tracks in the first part—marking a first for the band—they truly let loose in the second disc, which features remixes of the same songs, and tracks extending from 10 to 20 minutes. Excellent. © Charlotte Saintoin/Qobuz
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:56:57
- Main artists: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: KGLW (King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard)
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2023 KGLW ℗ 2023 KGLW
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