The production is very raw and unpolished, but it works to the album’s advantage, advancing its dirty and energetic sound. “Sam Cherrie’s Last Shot” is the anomaly of the record, featuring a spoken word story from Kenny-Smith’s father, but with western sounding background music, foreshadowing what is to come with their second record “Eyes Like the Sky.” The band is just having fun here, slapping together riffs and drum beats over minimal lyrics. “Cut Throat Boogie,” the first of many Boogies, features keys/harmonica player Ambrose Kenny-Smith on vocals and the best lyrics on the record. “Muckraker” is gritty and noisy, but infectious with its groove and hook. The early foundations of King Gizzard are here: wailing guitars, fuzzy pedals, driving bass, and fast drums. It’s full of incredible raw energy that radiates with each track. The first Gizzard record is a joy of a listen. Image from King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard If you enjoyed the jamming sounds of the record, go down to Flying Microtonal Banana.If you enjoyed the softer side of the record, go down to Quarters!.If you enjoyed the heavy side of the record, go to one of these:.Key Songs: I’m in Your Mind, I’m Not in Your Mind, Her & I (Slow Jam 2), Am I in Heaven? Mind Fuzz marked the time where the band would take off creatively, and dwell deep into other sounds and genres, even though they teased it before. The driving riffs and groovy bass lines on the record pave the way for future instrumentals, and the lyrics expanded their ideas and themes. Mind Fuzz is what sets the tone for what is to come with the band. Every song is a welcome addition to the record and flows together incredibly well, making it apparent that these songs exist in the same world. Each member plays off each other with ease, especially during the long jams of the Mind Fuzz Suite (the first four songs) and “Am I in Heaven?” The last track on the album, “Her & I (Slow Jam 2),” also contributes long jams and provides even more psych-rock texture throughout. The production improved heavily and allowed for them to show what their definitive sound is: psych-rock with enough energy and jams to keep the listener interested and engaged. The instrumental section of the song reflects an impending sense of change and revolution, and the final chorus brings about a sense of acceptance as the narrator acknowledges that the people must accept their own crimes in order to break free from oppressive forces.Gizzard’s fifth record is where they started to come into their own, combining all their previous psychedelic sounds and mixing it with garage rock jams from their first record, 12 Bar Bruise. The second verse speaks to the importance of staying strong and rejecting oppressive forces, while the chorus encourages everyone to come together and join together to fight for their freedom. The pre-chorus and choruses emphasize the idea of rebellion and liberation, as the "Dance of the Dead" descends on those standing in their way, the families with their "hubris". The lyrics describe a utopian society being formed in the shadows and darkness of the city streets, where people can come together and create a better world. "Inner Cell" by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard is a song about the need for individuals to fight against the oppressive forces in society by seeking safety and strength in a united community of like-minded people.
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