The song then leads into its first and most soulful refrain, which, through metaphor, highlights the world’s dependence on oil. The 18-minute-long intro comes right out of the gate sort of as an overture for the rest of the album, much like overtures in musical plays and movies like Whiplash and Jesus Christ Superstar, and is so-called “The Dripping Tap.” It has a melancholic and minor intro which leads to a masterfully played guitar solo, akin to that of Dire Straits “Telegraph Road,” quite possibly the greatest song ever written. Now, we will break down each song on the album to give our unbiased thoughts: While a rundown of their discography deserves an article of its own, today, we are reviewing their newest album, Omnium Gatherum, which translates to “a collection of miscellaneous people or things.” In essence, this is exactly what it is: a double album consisting of a variety of genres to show off the versatility of an incredibly underrated band. Essentially, if one were to listen to all 20 of their albums, they would most likely find at least one that suits their taste. For those not familiar with their discography, King Gizzard does it all: folk-rock, jazz fusion, garage rock, progressive rock, psych-pop, psych-rock, surf rock, microtonal rock, thrash metal this band is no stranger to delving into the unfamiliar, and, in most cases, they do a great job at it. ![]() ![]() Formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 2010, King Gizzard has reached a significant milestone with this latest release: 20 studio albums. Image courtesy of įor those not in the loop, Australia’s greatest modern rock band, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, has come out with their latest studio album.
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