K.G.
by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. musicOMH.com
    Nov 18, 2020
    60
    Billed as the spiritual successor to 2017’s Flying Microtonal Banana, sadly a lot of this new record feels like exactly that, the musical equivalent of the yellowy orange filter Hollywood tends to put on films and TV shows to indicate that it’s the Middle East. Yet as flippant as that may sound, there are still some flashes of innovation.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    Nov 18, 2020
    60
    No doubt many of these songs will go on to be fan favourites, but while it’s not a step backwards, it certainly is a step sideways for a band who until now have been in perpetual motion.

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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 38
  3. Negative: 2 out of 38
  1. Theraxel
    Nov 22, 2020
    9
    K.G. is the second volume of King Gizzard's 'explorations in microtonal tuning', a successor of their 2017 album Flying Microtonal BananaK.G. is the second volume of King Gizzard's 'explorations in microtonal tuning', a successor of their 2017 album Flying Microtonal Banana (FMB). The album features a plethora of strong tracks and diverges in their more formula of microtonal experimentation from FMB featuring a broader range of genres.

    Tracks range from the simple, yet beautiful acoustic track 'Honey' to the Turkish House-esque 'Intrasport' to the more traditional "Gizzard-sounding" garage sludge song 'Hungry Wolf of Fate', reminiscent of of Gumboot Soup's 'The Great Chain of Being'. All songs flow well together despite their diversity with tracks 'Minimum Brain Size', 'Ontology' and 'Intraport' standing out (as songs not already released as singles).

    K.G. is another ground-pushing album by King Gizzard that beautifully expands on their microtonal creativity for some brilliantly experimental and enjoyable music.

    9/10    … Full Review »
  2. TheFunkHole
    Nov 20, 2020
    9
    This is one of the better KGLW albums to date and a stellar, solid album all around. There's a nice variety of styles and some bodaciousThis is one of the better KGLW albums to date and a stellar, solid album all around. There's a nice variety of styles and some bodacious rocking riffs.

    Solid 9 out of 10 for 2020! Ok, maybe 8.5 but definitely not less than 8. All you 7's can bugger off. I'm giving it a 9. It's a 9.    … Full Review »
  3. HG_Kitara
    Nov 20, 2020
    8
    Personally, I think claiming this hasn't broadened King Gizzard's sound is the wrong assumption to make. This album combines some of theirPersonally, I think claiming this hasn't broadened King Gizzard's sound is the wrong assumption to make. This album combines some of their strengths across the majority of their discography, and puts their microtonal spin on it, and even treads new ground such as the Britney inspired "Intrasport". Ranging from psychedelic lows to distorted metal riffs highs, KG is an engaging and exciting experience, with a sound unique to only them.… Full Review »
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