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Universal acclaim- based on 18 Ratings

  • Summary: The latest full-length release for the Australian psych rock band is the third album in its "Explorations into Microtonal Tuning" volumes.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. AllMusic
    Mar 1, 2021
    80
    It's not just a follow-up to their first mildly disappointing venture, it's a bracing reminder of just how thrilling King Gizzard can be at their peak.
  2. Clash Music
    Mar 1, 2021
    80
    This is an impressive and well-rounded collection of work from the hard-working Australians.
  3. Classic Rock Magazine
    Apr 1, 2021
    80
    Great modern music. [May 2021, p.88]
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  4. Sputnikmusic
    Mar 1, 2021
    80
    With their feet up on the couch and laurels well and truly rested upon, they’ve gifted us with L.W. which (excepting its sister record) is undoubtedly the most comfortable LP the group has released in quite some time.
  5. Uncut
    Mar 23, 2021
    80
    A little more forward in the use of bouncing rhythms. [Mar 2021, p.28]
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  6. Under The Radar
    Mar 24, 2021
    80
    L.W shows the band continuing to enjoy the sounds of stringed instruments and drum kits that are tuned to microtones. Guitars have extra frets so that the band can hit “non-traditional” notes; the drums are pitched slightly off-key but are still hit in such a syncopated way so as to keep the listener’s foot tapping. The result is another collection of slightly wonky, very head-noddy songs.
  7. Exclaim
    Mar 1, 2021
    70
    L.W. may not boast many surprises, but it cements its makers as masters of their realm.

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  1. Henry14
    Mar 2, 2021
    9
    Bigger, broader but at the same time even more catchy and polished than its older sibling released last year (just listen to last trackBigger, broader but at the same time even more catchy and polished than its older sibling released last year (just listen to last track K.G.L.W.). The Microtonal core is there and we can hear it in new ways and forms. Listen to both albums K.G. and L.W. to access the point, where currently is just one facet of creative space of this band, heavily influence by Eastern sonic properties.… Expand
  2. letsrock
    Jun 19, 2021
    9
    LW and KG are both great starting points for this band. They switch up their styles so often, it may be hard to describe their "sound", butLW and KG are both great starting points for this band. They switch up their styles so often, it may be hard to describe their "sound", but these records seem to bring everything they do together. It is psychedelic prog rock for NOW people, I suppose. I can't say if LW is better or worse than KG. My only critique is that I wish they just released both records as a double album since they fit together so well. I love it!… Expand
  4. JLuis_001
    Jun 20, 2021
    7
    Notable Tracks

    > Pleura
    > Static Electricity
    > Ataraxia
    > K.G.L.W

    Good Enough.

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