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Polygondwanaland
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Universal acclaim- based on 36 Ratings

  • Summary: The fourth full-length release in 2017 for the Australian psychedelic rock band was released as a free download.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Uncut
    Jan 18, 2018
    80
    It shows the band at their most proggy. [Mar 2018, p.26]
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  2. AllMusic
    Dec 20, 2017
    80
    Their fourth album of 2017 may not be their most exciting of the year, but it is their strongest and shows that King Gizzard don't need any bells and whistles to make a great psychedelic splash.
  3. The Quietus
    Dec 20, 2017
    80
    Polygondwanaland is one of their strongest excursions yet, not just of this year but of any.
  4. Pitchfork
    Dec 20, 2017
    72
    King Gizzard tend to get roped up in the flourishes on Polygondwanaland, before giving way to an instinctive simplicity. At times, it works to their advantage, like when they moderate the dynamics of a feverish tempo on “Deserted Dunes Welcome Weary Feet.” Elsewhere, the band dulls itself by overthinking a section and losing their knack for natural flow.
  5. Classic Rock Magazine
    Dec 20, 2017
    50
    This is a set of unlistenable, wigged-out, repetitive, directionless grooves in the main, but we love ’em anyway.

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  1. JamesO2002
    May 5, 2023
    10
    An album of perfection. It's amazing what this band can do in one year. Polygondwanaland is the fourth album they made in 2017 but that hadAn album of perfection. It's amazing what this band can do in one year. Polygondwanaland is the fourth album they made in 2017 but that had zero effect on the quality of their music. PGWL is as close as you can get to a perfect album. Every track feels like they have its own place and every song tells a story and Mackenzie and the rest of KGLW performed incredibly. If you haven't listened to this album and you're a fan of progressive rock, you're doing yourself a disservice.… Expand

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