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- Record Label: ATO
- Release Date: Nov 13, 2015
- Summary: The Australian psychedelic garage band's second release in 2015 is an acoustic album recorded mainly at frontman Stu Mackenzie's family farm.
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- Record Label: ATO
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Top Track
Sense | |
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It's in vogue to be feckless When it comes to the mother taking care of us I know it's so conventional But it don't make no sense at all But in fact... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 10 out of 12
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Mixed: 2 out of 12
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Negative: 0 out of 12
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Nov 13, 2015While things may start to sag towards the end as the wind in King Gizzard’s new sails dips low, Paper Maché Dream Balloon is undoubtedly one of their more confident statements yet.
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Nov 16, 2015It’s a lot of fun, for band and listener both (not always the easiest of tricks)--a ‘concept-less concept album’ shot through with just enough self-aware humour,
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Nov 19, 2015Paper Mâché Dream Balloon is a joy, because King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard are terrific songwriters, out of whom melodies tumble incessantly.
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Nov 12, 2015They have things down to a psych-pop/rock science. [Nov-Dec 2015, p.72]
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Nov 16, 2015Paper Mâché Dream Balloon is about as straight as King Gizzard are ever likely to be, and it still totally works thanks to the high level of songcraft and their innate weirdness, which will always come out no matter how hard they may try to keep it under wraps.
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Nov 10, 2015The tempos are brisk, the mood is chirpy. No, make that chirpy chirpy cheek cheek. Keep it at, though, and much, much more compelling depths soon emerge.
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Q MagazineOct 28, 2015The paper-thin arrangements ensure there's little here to give psych-rock peers such as Tame Impala and Temples any sleepless nights. [Dec 2015, p.109]
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Positive: 3 out of 3
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Mixed: 0 out of 3
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Negative: 0 out of 3
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Mar 27, 2019Favorites: Sense, Bone, Paper Mache Dream Balloon, The Bitter Boogie, N.G.R.I (Bloodstain), Paper Mache
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Nov 14, 2015
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Nov 28, 2015This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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