AOTY 2023

SongBook

The Lazy Eyes - SongBook
Critic Score
Based on 7 reviews
2022 Ratings: #433 / 807
User Score
Based on 128 ratings
2022 Ratings: #210
Liked by 18 people
April 21, 2022 / Release Date
LP / Format
Lunatic / Label
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CRITIC REVIEWS

90
Clash

On ‘Songbook’ The Lazy Eyes are showing off, offering the full kaleidoscope of their insane talent. It’s an invitation into a dreamy utopia of their own invention - and you’ll want to stay.

80
Mojo

Their debut album isn't just about wah-wah guitar, motorik drumming, pixie vocals and the psych moves, though. It's packed with fully formed, memorable songs. 

80
Dork

On ‘Songbook’, The Lazy Eyes deliver a debut album to become completely enamoured by and caught up in.

70
DIY

The whole thing is tremendously woozy.

70
Uncut

Australian psych-pop upstarts deliver sparkling, squiggly debut.

60
NME
Familiar names and genre touchpoints are evident in the Sydney band’s often-thrilling psych-rock debut – but hey, that’s no bad thing.
Music_Nerds
84

Here in Australia November is OZ Music Month. So I’ll be doing my best to cover a few of this years local releases. Earlier in the year I covered albums from Ball Park Music & Beddy Rays. Recently I’ve done some Gizzard, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Ocean Alley & Press Club. Today it’s all about The Lazy Eyes.

It’s unusual for such a fresh new band to have a debut with such an incredibly strong second half. Whether it’s the ... read more

NTTR
75

The Lazy Eyes - SongBook

Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Country: Australia

Final Verdict: 75% (Very Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 18th / 377

Highlight: Where's My Braain??? (added to my 2022 best of)

Made me think of:
The Who
The Kinks
Pond

MitchesLoveSosa
81

The intro came on my autoplay after the new King Gizzard release and I figured I'd listen to the rest of the album and I'm so glad I did. I can't believe this is their debut as they sound so crisp and experienced and pieced together such a consistent and cohesive work. Seriously, the guitar work was sensational and had me floating. Sonically, it reminded me a lot of Toro y Moi's MAHAL and of The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour. One thing is clear, the Australian psychedelic rock scene is thriving.

magicwalrus42
86

SongBook
The Lazy Eyes

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Total = 8.58/10

MitchesLoveSosa
81

The intro came on my autoplay after the new King Gizzard release and I figured I'd listen to the rest of the album and I'm so glad I did. I can't believe this is their debut as they sound so crisp and experienced and pieced together such a consistent and cohesive work. Seriously, the guitar work was sensational and had me floating. Sonically, it reminded me a lot of Toro y Moi's MAHAL and of The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour. One thing is clear, the Australian psychedelic rock scene is thriving.

ro70
64

tame impala without the impala

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Track List

1Intro
1:38
83
2The Seaside
6:39
85
3The Island
4:58
86
4Tangerine
2:53
82
5Hippo
2:20
81
6Starting Over
3:25
83
7Fuzz Jam
4:26
88
8Nobody Taught Me
3:47
83
9Trance
2:14
82
10Where's My Brain???
6:43
88
11Imaginary Girl
4:21
85
12Cheesy Love Song
5:38
85
Total Length: 49 minutes
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Added on: December 13, 2021