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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.
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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.
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On ‘Songbook’, The Lazy Eyes deliver a debut album to become completely enamoured by and caught up in.
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Australian psych-pop upstarts deliver sparkling, squiggly debut.
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Familiar names and genre touchpoints are evident in the Sydney bandβs often-thrilling psych-rock debut β but hey, thatβs no bad thing.
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
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
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.
SongBook
The Lazy Eyes
1. 9
2. 8.5
3. 8.5
4. 8
5. 8
6. 8
7. 9
8. 9
9. 7
10. 9
11. 7.5
12. 9
Total = 8.58/10
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.
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Track List
| 1 | Intro 1:38 | 83 |
| 2 | The Seaside 6:39 | 85 |
| 3 | The Island 4:58 | 86 |
| 4 | Tangerine 2:53 | 82 |
| 5 | Hippo 2:20 | 81 |
| 6 | Starting Over 3:25 | 83 |
| 7 | Fuzz Jam 4:26 | 88 |
| 8 | Nobody Taught Me 3:47 | 83 |
| 9 | Trance 2:14 | 82 |
| 10 | Where's My Brain??? 6:43 | 88 |
| 11 | Imaginary Girl 4:21 | 85 |
| 12 | Cheesy Love Song 5:38 | 85 |
Total Length: 49 minutes
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Added on: December 13, 2021