Flying Microtonal Banana
| Flying Microtonal Banana | ||||
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| Studio album by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard | ||||
| Released | February 24, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | April – September 2016 | |||
| Studio | Flightless HQ | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock, acid rock, progressive rock | |||
| Length | 41:53 | |||
| Label | Flightless, ATO, Heavenly | |||
| King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Flying Microtonal Banana | ||||
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Flying Microtonal Banana is the ninth studio album by Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. It was released on 24 February 2017 on Flightless Records in Australia,[1] ATO Records in the United States,[2] and Heavenly Recordings in the United Kingdom.[3] It is the first of five proposed albums set to be released in 2017, and subtitled "Explorations into Microtonal Tuning, Volume 1".[4]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[7] |
Flying Microtonal Banana received positive reviews from music critics. On Metacritic, the album holds an average critic score of 72/100, based on 13 reviews, indicating "generally favourable reviews".[5] AllMusic's Tim Sendra wrote, "it's clear that the experiment was a success and that the microtuned instruments fit in perfectly with their oddball aesthetic" describing the melodies as "more exotic (to ears attuned to Western music anyway) and complex" compared to previous albums.[6]
Track listing
All tracks written by Stu Mackenzie, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rattlesnake" | 7:48 |
| 2. | "Melting" | 5:27 |
| 3. | "Open Water" | 7:13 |
| 4. | "Sleep Drifter" | 4:44 |
| 5. | "Billabong Valley" (Mackenzie, Ambrose Kenny-Smith) | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Anoxia" (Joey Walker) | 3:04 |
| 7. | "Doom City" | 3:14 |
| 8. | "Nuclear Fusion" (Mackenzie, Walker) | 4:15 |
| 9. | "Flying Microtonal Banana" (Mackenzie, Walker) | 2:34 |
| Total length: | 41:53 | |
Personnel
Credits for Flying Microtonal Banana adapted from liner notes.[8]
- Michael Cavanagh – drum kit (1–8), bongos (3–5, 8, 9), percussion (9)
- Cook Craig – guitar (1, 3, 7), bass guitar (4, 6)
- Ambrose Kenny-Smith – harmonica (1, 4, 7–9), piano (1, 5, 9), synthesizer (2, 3, 8, 9), vocals (5)
- Stu Mackenzie – guitar (1-8), bass guitar (2, 8), zurna (1, 3, 5–7, 9), vocals (1-4, 7, 8), percussion (1, 2, 3, 9)
- Eric Moore – drum kit (1, 3), bongos (9)
- Lucas Skinner – bass guitar (1–3, 7)
- Joey Walker – guitar (1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9), bass guitar (5), vocals (6)
Production
- Jarvis Taveniere – mixing
- Joe Carra – mastering
- Jason Galea – artwork and layout
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] | 2 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] | 87 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[11] | 60 |
| Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[12] | 79 |
| New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[13] | 7 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[14] | 66 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[15] | 100 |
| US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)[16] | 1 |
| US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[17] | 2 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[18] | 10 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[19] | 32 |
| US Billboard 200[20] | 170 |
References
- ↑ "King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard". Flightless Records. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
- ↑ "Flying Microtonal Banana - Out Feb 24". www.atorecords.com. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
- ↑ "King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard - Flying Microtonal Banana". Heavenly Emporium. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
- ↑ Perry, Kevin EG (2016-11-12). "King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: can the psych band release five albums in one year?". The Guardian. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
- 1 2 Flying Microtonal Banana by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, retrieved 2017-02-28
- 1 2 "Flying Microtonal Banana - King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
- ↑ "King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Flying Microtonal Banana Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
- ↑ Track listing and credits as per liner notes for Flying Microtonal Banana album
- ↑ "Australiancharts.com – King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – Flying Microtonal Banana". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – Flying Microtonal Banana" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – Flying Microtonal Banana" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – Flying Microtonal Banana" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ↑ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ↑ "King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – Chart history" Billboard Vinyl Albums for King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ↑ "King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – Chart history" Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums for King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ↑ "King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ↑ "King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ↑ "King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – Chart history" Billboard 200 for King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
External links
- Flying Microtonal Banana at Discogs (list of releases)
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