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| 12 Bar Bruise | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 7 September 2012 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 34:18 | |||
| Label | Flightless | |||
| King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard chronology | ||||
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| Alternate cover | ||||
| Singles from 12 Bar Bruise | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   
[5] |
| Kill your Stereo |
[6] |
| Sydney Morning Herald | (Positive) [7] |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.5/5 [8] |
| themusic | (Positive) [9] |
12 Bar Bruise is the debut studio album by Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. It was released on 7 September 2012 on Flightless. [10] It peaked at No. 14 on the ARIA Albums Chart after being released on vinyl in November 2018. [11]
The album was self-recorded by the band, and several tracks used unconventional recording methods. One of these is featured on the album's title track – it was recorded through four iPhones placed around a room while Stu Mackenzie sang into one of them. [12]
Vinyl releases have tracks 1–6 on side A, and tracks 7–12 on side B. [13]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Elbow" | Stu Mackenzie | 2:40 |
| 2. | "Muckraker" | Mackenzie | 3:00 |
| 3. | "Nein" | Mackenzie | 2:52 |
| 4. | "12 Bar Bruise" | Mackenzie | 3:47 |
| 5. | "Garage Liddiard" | Mackenzie | 2:29 |
| 6. | "Sam Cherry's Last Shot" | Mackenzie | 2:49 |
| 7. | "High Hopes Low" | Mackenzie | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Cut Throat Boogie" |
| 2:50 |
| 9. | "Bloody Ripper" | Mackenzie | 2:13 |
| 10. | "Uh Oh, I Called Mum" | Mackenzie | 2:38 |
| 11. | "Sea of Trees" | Mackenzie | 3:15 |
| 12. | "Footy Footy" |
| 1:59 |
| Total length: | 34:18 | ||
Credits for 12 Bar Bruise adapted from liner notes. [14]
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
- Michael Cavanagh – drums
- Cook Craig – guitar, vocals
- Ambrose Kenny-Smith – harmonica, vocals
- Stu Mackenzie – guitar, vocals
- Eric Moore – theremin, keys, percussion
- Lucas Harwood – bass, vocals
- Joey Walker – guitar, vocals
Additional musicians
- Broderick Smith – spoken word (track 6)
Production
- Paul Maybury – recording, mixing
- King Gizzard – recording, mixing
- Joseph Carra – mastering
- Jason Galea – cover art
- Ican Harem – inside cover
- Lauren Bamford – insert photo
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums ( ARIA) [15] | 14 |
- ^ Bartleet, Larry (4 May 2016). "King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - 'Nonagon Infinity' Review". NME. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ Connick, Tom (10 November 2015). "King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard talk shedding skin: "People can think whatever they want"". DIY. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "LIVE MUSIC PICKS: AUG. 15-21". Salt Lake City Weekly. 14 August 2019. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ Coney, Brian (28 August 2018). "No Slowing Down: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Interviewed". The Quietus. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ Sendra, Tim. "12 Bar Bruise - King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 13 March 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "Album Review: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - '12 Bar Bruise'". Kill your Stereo. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ Noack, Kam. "12 Bar Bruise". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard - 12 Bar Bruise (album review 2)". Sputnikmusic. Archived from the original on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ Aitken, Scott. "Album Review: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - 12 Bar Bruise". themusic. Archived from the original on 21 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "12 Bar Bruise, by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard". King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "A Star Is Born soundtrack holds #1 for third week". Australian Recording Industry Association. 10 November 2018. Archived from the original on 10 November 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ "Album Review: King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard '12 Bar Bruise' | Purple Sneakers". Purple Sneakers. 17 August 2012. Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ 12 Bar Bruise at Discogs (list of releases)
- ^ Tracklisting and credits as per liner notes for 12 Bar Bruise album
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 12 November 2018. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- 12 Bar Bruise at Discogs (list of releases)
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Muckraker (song))
| 12 Bar Bruise | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 7 September 2012 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 34:18 | |||
| Label | Flightless | |||
| King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Alternate cover | ||||
| Singles from 12 Bar Bruise | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |
[5] |
| Kill your Stereo |
[6] |
| Sydney Morning Herald | (Positive) [7] |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.5/5 [8] |
| themusic | (Positive) [9] |
12 Bar Bruise is the debut studio album by Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. It was released on 7 September 2012 on Flightless. [10] It peaked at No. 14 on the ARIA Albums Chart after being released on vinyl in November 2018. [11]
The album was self-recorded by the band, and several tracks used unconventional recording methods. One of these is featured on the album's title track – it was recorded through four iPhones placed around a room while Stu Mackenzie sang into one of them. [12]
Vinyl releases have tracks 1–6 on side A, and tracks 7–12 on side B. [13]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Elbow" | Stu Mackenzie | 2:40 |
| 2. | "Muckraker" | Mackenzie | 3:00 |
| 3. | "Nein" | Mackenzie | 2:52 |
| 4. | "12 Bar Bruise" | Mackenzie | 3:47 |
| 5. | "Garage Liddiard" | Mackenzie | 2:29 |
| 6. | "Sam Cherry's Last Shot" | Mackenzie | 2:49 |
| 7. | "High Hopes Low" | Mackenzie | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Cut Throat Boogie" |
| 2:50 |
| 9. | "Bloody Ripper" | Mackenzie | 2:13 |
| 10. | "Uh Oh, I Called Mum" | Mackenzie | 2:38 |
| 11. | "Sea of Trees" | Mackenzie | 3:15 |
| 12. | "Footy Footy" |
| 1:59 |
| Total length: | 34:18 | ||
Credits for 12 Bar Bruise adapted from liner notes. [14]
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
- Michael Cavanagh – drums
- Cook Craig – guitar, vocals
- Ambrose Kenny-Smith – harmonica, vocals
- Stu Mackenzie – guitar, vocals
- Eric Moore – theremin, keys, percussion
- Lucas Harwood – bass, vocals
- Joey Walker – guitar, vocals
Additional musicians
- Broderick Smith – spoken word (track 6)
Production
- Paul Maybury – recording, mixing
- King Gizzard – recording, mixing
- Joseph Carra – mastering
- Jason Galea – cover art
- Ican Harem – inside cover
- Lauren Bamford – insert photo
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums ( ARIA) [15] | 14 |
- ^ Bartleet, Larry (4 May 2016). "King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - 'Nonagon Infinity' Review". NME. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ Connick, Tom (10 November 2015). "King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard talk shedding skin: "People can think whatever they want"". DIY. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "LIVE MUSIC PICKS: AUG. 15-21". Salt Lake City Weekly. 14 August 2019. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ Coney, Brian (28 August 2018). "No Slowing Down: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Interviewed". The Quietus. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ Sendra, Tim. "12 Bar Bruise - King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 13 March 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "Album Review: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - '12 Bar Bruise'". Kill your Stereo. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ Noack, Kam. "12 Bar Bruise". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard - 12 Bar Bruise (album review 2)". Sputnikmusic. Archived from the original on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ Aitken, Scott. "Album Review: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - 12 Bar Bruise". themusic. Archived from the original on 21 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "12 Bar Bruise, by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard". King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "A Star Is Born soundtrack holds #1 for third week". Australian Recording Industry Association. 10 November 2018. Archived from the original on 10 November 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ "Album Review: King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard '12 Bar Bruise' | Purple Sneakers". Purple Sneakers. 17 August 2012. Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ 12 Bar Bruise at Discogs (list of releases)
- ^ Tracklisting and credits as per liner notes for 12 Bar Bruise album
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 12 November 2018. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- 12 Bar Bruise at Discogs (list of releases)