Flight b741
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| Released | 9 August 2024 | |||
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| Length | 43:06 | |||
| Label | (p)doom | |||
| Producer | Stu Mackenzie | |||
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Flight b741 is the upcoming 26th studio album by Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, set to be released on 9 August 2024. The album was announced on 1 July 2024 and was made available for pre-order on 9 July.[1] This album marks a return to the band's blues rock and boogie roots. Flight b741 is the first King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard record to be released on their new label, p(doom) Records.
Background
On 27 October 2023, when the band released their 25th studio album, The Silver Cord They posted a thank you post via Instagram[2] while teasing another record . On 6 May 2024, the band announced their new label, p(doom) Records, which they named after the artificial intellegence concept of P(doom).[3] During the bands EU Leg of the World Tour 2024 multiple songs from Flight b741 would be debuted a month before the album’s announcement.[4]
The album was based on jam sessions and sees the band incorporating a blues rock style reminiscent of their sound on 2019's Fishing for Fishies. Lead vocalist Stu Mackenzie stated about the record "We’re having a lot of fun, but we’re often singing about some pretty heavy shit,” Mackenzie adds, “and probably hitting on some deeper, more universal themes than usual. It’s not a sci-fi record, it’s about life and stuff. But the record is like a really fun weekend with your mates, you know? Like, proper fun.”[5]
He also added
This is our most collaborative record – the collaboration was occurring in the room, it was free, and everyone was bringing in songs and ideas. And we wanted to have as many lead vocalists as we could, and to pass the mic, like, ‘This is my part, my idea, I’m gonna sing it and then I’m gonna pass the mic along to you and you can do your thing’. The whole record is built around that.
Album cover
The album cover for Flight b741 was designed by Jason Galea and features a wooden airplane piloted by eight pigs. According to an Instagram post by Galea, the airplane is a model, and the pigs were meticulously crafted from clay.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Mirage City" | 4:48 |
| 2. | "Antarctica" | 4:32 |
| 3. | "Raw Feel" | 4:17 |
| 4. | "Field of Vision" | 3:35 |
| 5. | "Hog Calling Contest" | 3:21 |
| 6. | "Le Risque" | 3:34 |
| 7. | "Flight b741" | 3:58 |
| 8. | "Sad Pilot" | 4:12 |
| 9. | "Rats in the Sky" | 3:07 |
| 10. | "Daily Blues" | 7:42 |
| Total length: | 43:06 | |
Personnel
Musicians
- Stu Mackenzie – vocals, guitars, bass
- Ambrose Kenny-Smith – vocals, harmonica, saxophone, mellotron, piano
- Joey Walker – vocals, guitars, bass
- Michael Cavanagh – vocals, drums, percussion
- Cook Craig – vocals, organ, mellotron
- Lucas Harwood – vocals, piano
Additional musicians
- Sam Joseph - steel guitar, full band recording
Technical
- Stu Mackenzie – production, recording engineer, mixing
- Joe Carra – mastering
Artwork
- Jason Galea – artwork, layout, photography
- Maclay Heriot - photography
References
- ^ "King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard Board 'Flight b741'". Spin.
- ^ "kinggizzard on Instagram: "So stoked to have this album out now. Even though we've made a few records now (25?!) it still feels like a brand new thrill every time. Grateful to anyone who has a listen, comes to a show or buys a record. I can't believe we get to call this our "job". Can't wait to show you the next one… Love stu xox"". Instagram. 27 Oct 2023. Retrieved 9 Jul 2024.
- ^ Carter, Daisy (7 May 2024). "GUM & Ambrose Kenny-Smith are teaming up again for new collaborative album 'III Times'". DIY. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ Todd, Nate (24 May 2024). "Watch King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Debut Boisterous New Song 'Daily Blues' In Amsterdam". JamBase. Retrieved 9 Jul 2024.
- ^ "Flight b741, by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard". King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. Retrieved 9 Jul 2024.
- ^ Pearis, Bill. "King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard detail new album 'FLIGHT b741,' share first single "Le Risque"". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 10 July 2024.