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. The Line of Best Fit
    Nov 24, 2020
    90
    Overall, it’s clear that King Gizz’s tireless effort over the past 8 years still has no end in sight as they release yet another radical and innovative album which doesn’t fall short of the endless inspiration that King Gizzard continue to shine.
  2. Pitchfork
    Mar 3, 2021
    80
    King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard reaffirm their status as the house band for post-Trump geopolitical tumult, but in lieu of conceptual suites about barfing robots and intergalactic colonization, K.G. feels much more grounded, even personal. The album’s vigorous peak-hour standouts, “Ontology” and “Oddlife,” each ponder the meaning of life from opposing macro and micro angles.
  3. Classic Rock Magazine
    Dec 8, 2020
    80
    Their interplay of conventional instruments is unconventionally jagged, pastoral, abrasive, exotic, heavy and light in equal measure. [Jan 2021, p.82]
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  5. Under The Radar
    Nov 25, 2020
    80
    King Gizz have always been clever at pairing genre-bending song structures with meaningful lyrics, packed with philosophical motifs and activism shrouded in science fiction. K.G. certainly holds that trend. Tracks such as “Minimum Brain Size” and “Ontology” contain complex observations of human existence, but these revelations can be easily missed because of the songs’ captivating delivery.
  6. Glide Magazine
    Nov 20, 2020
    80
    Along with K.G.’s quality and the return to a more classic King Gizzard sound, help K.G. stand out as more than just another entry into a dense discography.
  7. Mojo
    Nov 18, 2020
    80
    KG is no mere retread of the earlier album, Stu Mackenzie's custom-built electric baglama leading him in unexpected directions. [Jan 2021, p.86]
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  8. AllMusic
    Nov 24, 2020
    70
    Apart from this one song ["Intrasport"], King Gizzard don't break much new ground on K.G., and while that in itself might be something of a letdown, the result is still quite pleasing.
  9. Uncut
    Nov 18, 2020
    70
    They're breaking no new personal ground, then but. ... Their enthusiasm and wayward energy carry them. [Jan 2021, p.27]
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  10. Exclaim
    Nov 18, 2020
    70
    There is little to be surprised by on K.G, but perhaps its recognizability is a testament to the band's certainty of who they are, what they are here to do, and their intention to not stop any time soon.
  11. 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.
  12. 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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