The band's previous release, "Oddments," felt like a bit of a boarding house for misfit songs. In contrast, this album is highly focused. It refines and expands-upon the garage-rock sound the band experimented with on "12-Bar Bruise". There's a lot to love with this record, so I'll get right into the details.

The opening four tracks comprise one of the strongest openings to any album in this genre. It is a garage-ey, kraut-rock medley that keeps a jogging pace going without ... read more

The two previous albums in this band's discography were extremely cohesive pieces. "Eyes Like the Sky" was a Western concept album, and "Float Along - Fill Your Lungs" was a psychedelic trance record. On the other hand, "Oddments" doesn't commit itself to a particular sound. In some ways, that's a tough pill to swallow after the previous two records painted such vivid and consistent soundscapes, but at the end of the day, this is a delightful collection of songs. ... read more

For those unfamiliar with my shtick, I don't think it's fair to compare a record to later releases by the band when reviewing. I will try to judge this album on it's own merits and only compare to previous releases, when appropriate.

Having been convinced that this band is capable of a variety of sounds based on their first two LP's, I was prepared to delve into this record with an open mind, and I was pleasantly surprised. The first thing that struck me about this record came up before I even ... read more

As with my previous reviews of Gizzard albums, I will do my best to avoid comparing it to any of their future releases, and I will try to judge it on it's own merits, only making comparisons to previous releases.

After hearing "Sam Cherry's Last Shot" on the previous album, I knew it was possible for this band to create a Spaghetti-Western soundscape, but I never would have guessed that they would commit to an entire record worth of such material. They absolutely nailed the sound. ... read more

We all know how iconic this band is, but I'm going to try to judge this album on its own merits without comparing to later releases by the band. That said, I think it is totally fair to compare this record to the band's previous releases, of which there is one. Willoughby's Beach was a solid record. I think it was a very faithful and tasteful representation of the genre with a few surprises thrown in. However, part of what makes Willoughby's beach so enjoyable is that it's over before the ... read more

Nobody could have guessed what this band would become based on this humble EP. That said, I will try to judge it on its own merits rather than comparing it to what would come later from this band.

I wouldn't describe it as a masterpiece, but it's a solid album, and a great debut. One of my bandmates recommend that I listen to King Gizzard and, when I explore a band, I like to start chronologically. So, that's what brought me to this album, and this band as a whole. My first listen wasn't a ... read more