Paper Mâché Dream Balloon
by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
  • Record Label: ATO
  • Release Date: Nov 13, 2015
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. Uncut
    Oct 28, 2015
    60
    The songs--period pieces, admirably researched--lack that spark that turns pastiche into profundity. [Dec 2015, p.73]
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  2. Q Magazine
    Oct 28, 2015
    40
    The 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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User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. MattOLearyMusic
    Nov 14, 2015
    8
    Most complete work from the psych weirdos yet. It's light, fluffy, brisk, and beautiful.... with a Gumby-esque cover that serves as perfectMost complete work from the psych weirdos yet. It's light, fluffy, brisk, and beautiful.... with a Gumby-esque cover that serves as perfect imagery. Layers emerge with listens.… Full Review »
  2. deadbank
    Mar 27, 2019
    10
    Favorites: Sense, Bone, Paper Mache Dream Balloon, The Bitter Boogie, N.G.R.I (Bloodstain), Paper Mache
  3. nirvanafreak
    Nov 28, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Favourite Songs: Sense, Cold Cadaver, Paper Mâché Dream Balloon, Paper Mâché
    Least Favourite Songs: N.G.R.I. (Bloodstain), Time= Fate, Most of What I Like
    King Gizzard and the Wizard Lizard take a step back from the conceptual physcedelic rock of their previous 2 albums on this new, largely acoustic, album. The raw simplistic sound on here reminds me a lot of 60's pop records even if some of the songs on here- like 'Trapdoor'- are too weird to ever be from the 60's and I think that's the thing that they've carried over from physcedelic music; the lyrics. Half the time I don't know what the **** they're talking about but I would never care because they're too much of a joy to listen to. The album takes a bit of a dip in quality towards the end which really stops me from loving it, although the song/sound collage 'Paper Mâché' was a really good way to end the record. It just kept the memory of all the best parts of the album fresh in my head. I don't know what genre I'd like their next record to be but as long as they don't do country and nu-metal or even worse change their name I'm pretty sure I'll like whatever they release.
    Better Than Previous Project?: No. This is great though and to be fair they're completely different sounding albums.
    Try This If You Like: Pom Pom by Ariel Pink    … Full Review »
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