Not going to lie, the chord progression on "Haunted" sounds like Coldplay's "The Scientist" 👀.

"Speak Now" represents Taylor Swift's creativity, as she holds the sole songwriting credit for each song to prove her talent to critics. Many of these album's tracks are catchy with autobiographical lyrics that can be pertinent to any listener's life, such as "The Story of Us" which is about the painful awkwardness of inadvertently encountering an ex-lover ... read more

As I started venturing through King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard's discography, although I respected their exuberance, I felt relatively disconnected from their previous projects. This was the album that clicked for me, and made me eager to continue.

Recorded in New York, "I'm In Your Mind Fuzz" marks the first time the band blended songs together in the studio, as they initially planned to connect every track with the same beat. Ultimately this notion was abandoned, but the first ... read more

This album unlocked a memory I forgot I had, which is the online arcade game "FLTron" which I used to play with my friends in middle school. I replayed it while listening to this for the first time and I died 6 times and received no points :( I'm very bad at the game :((( (although in my defense, prior to playing I was trying to write an essay so my brain was fried).

This album is layered well with a blend of orchestral elements and techno soundscapes, which works the best during ... read more

Themes regarding global damage are frequently explored in this band's work, but they are most overt and focused in the science fiction narrative within "Infest the Rats' Nest". In this album, the contemporary concerns of climate change and plague overcome the Earth, and the planet becomes inhabitable. The rich are provided an opportunity to abandon Earth and settle on Mars, which I feel is a bitter reference to how the rich wrecked the Earth, yet they are the ones that are ... read more

Similar to "Murder of the Universe", "Polygondwanaland" is an album that prioritizes the conveying of a narrative, and is thus presented more linearly than the organized chaos of their other projects such as "Nonagon Infinity" or "I'm In Your Mind Fuzz."

The opening track "Crumbling Castle", which is a story about people witnessing the dilapidation of their castle, is likely about royalty experiencing the murder of the universe from Han-Tyumi's ... read more

Out of all their albums, "Paper Mâché Dream Balloon" exudes the most vintage vibes, at least to me, with its exclusively acoustic and folky presentation. Even the album cover's layout feels like something from the 1950's or 60's.

In typical King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard fashion, this project's adorable and jovial soundscape is cursed with dark lyrics. "Bone" which carries a charming little acoustic guitar riff and flute overtones is about the existential ... read more

"Murder of the Universe" is another clever concept, as the album is divided into three separate stories that all carry the same energy and support the worldbuilding of the preposterous "Gizzverse" that this band has established. The first story is about a human merging with an altered beast, the second is about an epic battle between two God-like identities, and the third is about a robot who aspires to experience vomiting then death. The third narrative in particular ... read more

I'm not sure if "L.W." flows as naturally as its sister, "K.G.". However, in my opinion, the songs on this album carry slightly more individuality and strength.

The leading riff from "Ataraxia" is one of the most memorable moments on this record, and kept me returning for awhile.

Is "Static Electricity" about the vomit robot?????

Many of the songs are upbeat even though they explore disturbing subject matter. Ambrose Kenny-Smith's quirky lead vocals ... read more

"K.G." flows nicely from start to finish with its Turkish vibes. It's full of catchy moments and boisterous riffs, such as the electric guitar during the chorus of "Automation". Also fun fact, apparently King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard provided fans the audio and video files for that song via twitter, granting them the option to make their own personalized version! "Ontology", a song about philosophical thinking, has some addictive melodies that fluctuates ... read more

The synth-driven material for "Butterfly 3000" emerged fortuitously while King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard worked on their live album "Chunky Shrapnel". They proceeded to explore a neon soundscape that was relatively unprecedented for the band except for the final techno tracks on "Fishing for Fishies". I feel that this album takes psychedelic synths, rhythms and vocals from artists such as Tame Impala, then blends it with characteristics from 1970's progressive ... read more

This is the final album that King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard released in 2017, which is important to note since they released five albums during 2017 .__.

"Superimposition" gave me Tame Impala vibes?? The bass reminded me of "Eventually" and the synth-sounding vocals reminded me of Tame Impala's signature style.

Cook Craig's guitar riff from "Down the Sink" gets me going and Ambrose Kenny-Smith's vocals during the chorus of "Barefoot Desert" also ... read more

All of the boogie on this record has made it the most blues rock-infused album in King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard's catalogue. "The Cruel Millennial" feels like The Rolling Stones from their "Sticky Fingers" era, while other songs sound like if The Rolling Stones made "Their Majesties' Satanic Request" in modern day. The title track, "Fishing for Fishies", may be the band's strongest opening to any of their albums. Stu Mackenzie and Ambrose ... read more

"12 Bar Bruise" is a creative debut with some enjoyable melodies and instrumentals. Many reviewers seem to dislike the title track, but I believe that the track's muddy riff alongside the buried vocals has an amusing charm. "Bloody Ripper" also has a groovy guitar that buries itself into your brain and then lives there forever rent free.

Unfortunately, I feel personally detached from most of this record. The densely layered structures and the thick energy generally induces ... read more

Nearly a decade ago, I was at a middle school dance where teachers decided to show music videos alongside the music on a giant projector. It was all fun and games until we reached the video for "California Gurls". At the end of the video, Katy Perry brings whipped cream to her chest and uh... squirts it everywhere to defeat Snoop Dog's gummy bear army. The crowd, being middle school kids, were all freaking out. So the music video was paused, the music completely stopped, and I'm ... read more

The Rolling Stones' first double album, "Exile on Main St.", was recorded during the "Sticky Fingers" sessions and in France since they had become tax exiles in England (hence the title). They were absconding the high tax rate that the government was imposing on high-earning individuals, and the ensemble relocated to a chaotic work environment in a French villa that was previously used by Nazi's in World War 2.

According to bassist Bill Wyman, many individuals were absent ... read more

"Some Girls" was heavily influenced by the life of New York City, and honestly this record does carry the vibe of late 1970's New York City (I've never been to the city nor was I alive in the 70's but I just know). Guitarist Keith Richards was not as involved in the creative process since he was detained in Toronto for heroin possession (I'm familiar with Toronto and not surprised).

This record feels like a singles album, with "Miss You" and "Beast of Burden" ... read more

"Beggars Banquet" was the final album to be released during the lifetime of their founder Brian Jones, who had reportedly become more difficult to work with after his drug abuse had completely dominated and corroded his life. Other band members periodically had to shut off his amplifier since he wasn't playing properly, and according to Mick Jagger, "No Expectations" was the last time that Brian Jones performed diligently. I also heard that he played piano on Jimi Hendrix's ... read more

My exposure to this album was when a friend sent me a link right after it was released and he was like "hehe go to 20:05 they say among us".

It's a platitude to discuss King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard's unpredictability, but my gosh, their variance and willingness to experiment is beyond commendable. This project is distinct from their other releases as it is mostly an instrumental, feels unstructured (but in an intriguing way) and has disparate concise segments. Although ... read more

"Sticky Fingers" was the album that introduced me to The Rolling Stones' discography as I was enthralled by the addicting rural energy that's potent in the blues-rock and country vibes.

Despite being one of their biggest hits, "Brown Sugar" has become polemical with how it handles gross topics in such a jovial manner. I believe in 1995, Mick Jagger expressed clear remorse for how he wrote the song, and now the band will refrain from performing it live.

On the contrary, ... read more

"Their Satanic Majesties Request" is a blatant response to The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" and there may be tones of inspiration from Pink Floyd's "Piper at the Gates of Dawn" although I'm unsure.

"In Another Land" contains a chorus that has Beatles' flavouring to it, with "ah ah ah's" that have strong imitations to the "ah's" in "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" and "Day In the Life" (is there ... read more