Eyes Like the Sky
| Eyes Like the Sky | ||||
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| Studio album by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard - story written and narrated by Broderick Smith | ||||
| Released | February 22, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | November 2012 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 27:49 | |||
| Label | Flightless | |||
| King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard - story written and narrated by Broderick Smith chronology | ||||
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Eyes Like the Sky is the second studio album by Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. It was released on 22 February 2013 on Flightless.[1]
Described as a "cult western audio book",[1] the album is narrated and written by Broderick Smith - who tells a story of outlaws, child soldiers, native Americans and gun fights, all set in the American frontier.
When asked about the album's influences, Stu Mackenzie alluded to the spaghetti western influence throughout the album, stating "I love Western films. I love bad guys and I love Red Dead Redemption. Oh, and I love evil guitars".[2]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Broderick Smith; all music is composed by Stu Mackenzie
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eyes Like the Sky" | 3:17 |
| 2. | "Year of Our Lord" | 2:57 |
| 3. | "The Raid" | 2:24 |
| 4. | "Drum Run" | 2:42 |
| 5. | "Evil Man" | 3:54 |
| 6. | "Fort Whipple" | 2:56 |
| 7. | "The God Man's Goat Lust" | 3:17 |
| 8. | "The Killing Ground" | 2:50 |
| 9. | "Dust in the Wind" | 2:24 |
| 10. | "Guns & Horses" | 1:08 |
| Total length: | 27:49 | |
Personnel
Credits for Eyes Like the Sky adapted from liner notes.[3]
- King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard – music writing, arrangement, recording, mixing
- Michael Cavanagh
- Cook Craig
- Ambrose Kenny-Smith
- Eric Moore
- Stu Mackenzie
- Lucas Skinner
- Joe Walker
- Broderick Smith – story writing, narration recording
- Jason Galea – cover art
- Joseph Carra – mastering
References
- ^ a b "Eyes Like The Sky, by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard". King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
- ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard 'Eyes Like The Sky' | Purple Sneakers". Purple Sneakers. 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
- ^ Track listing and credits as per liner notes for Eyes Like The Sky album
External links
- Eyes Like The Sky at Discogs (list of releases)
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