Gumboot Soup
2017 studio album by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
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Gumboot Soup is the thirteenth studio album by Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. It was released on 31 December 2017 by Flightless Records in Australia, ATO Records in the United States, and Heavenly Recordings in Europe. The album is the final of five albums released by the band in 2017. The artwork was designed by longtime band collaborator Jason Galea.
- Flightless HQ (tracks 1, 4, 8-11; add. on tracks 2, 3, 6, 7)
- Rada, Perth (tracks 2, 7)
- bandmember Joey Walker's bedroom (track 5)
- Whammy Bar, Auckland (add. on tracks 2, 4, 5)
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| Released | 31 December 2017 | |||
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| Length | 44:08 | |||
| Label | Flightless | |||
| Producer | Stu Mackenzie | |||
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Background
Stu Mackenzie stated in an interview that the album is composed of songs that didn't fit in any of the other four albums released by the band in 2017, and that the album is more song oriented than the other releases that year.[3] He also stated that he worked through the Christmas period of 2017 to complete the album before the end of the year.[4]
Singles
Four of the album's songs would be released as promotional singles before the album's release. These were "All Is Known" and "Beginner's Luck" which were released together on December 13th, 2017, "Greenhouse Heat Death" which was released on the 19th, and "The Last Oasis" which was released on the 20th.[6][7][8]
Track listing
Vinyl releases have tracks 1–6 on Side A, and tracks 7–11 on Side B.[9]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Beginner's Luck" |
| 4:25 |
| 2. | "Greenhouse Heat Death" | Mackenzie | 4:13 |
| 3. | "Barefoot Desert" |
| 3:43 |
| 4. | "Muddy Water" |
| 3:38 |
| 5. | "Superposition" | Walker | 3:35 |
| 6. | "Down the Sink" | Craig | 3:59 |
| 7. | "The Great Chain of Being" | Mackenzie | 4:50 |
| 8. | "The Last Oasis" |
| 3:34 |
| 9. | "All Is Known" | Mackenzie | 3:34 |
| 10. | "I'm Sleepin' In" | Mackenzie | 3:00 |
| 11. | "The Wheel" |
| 5:37 |
| Total length: | 44:08 | ||
Personnel
Credits for Gumboot Soup adapted from liner notes.[10]
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
- Michael Cavanagh – drums (tracks 1–9, 11)
- Cook Craig – guitar (tracks 2, 3, 6, 7, 9), vocals (tracks 3, 6), keys (tracks 3, 6), bass guitar (tracks 3, 6), mellotron (track 6)
- Ambrose Kenny-Smith – vocals (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 8–11), harmonica (tracks 9, 10), synthesizer (track 7), keys (track 9)
- Stu Mackenzie – vocals (tracks 1, 2, 4, 7–11), keys (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11), percussion (tracks 1–4, 9–11), guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 10), mellotron (tracks 1, 3, 6, 8, 10), flute (tracks 1, 3–6), saxophone (tracks 4–6, 9), bass (tracks 1, 10), synthesizer (tracks 2, 7), drums (track 10)
- Eric Moore – drums (tracks 7, 9)
- Lucas Skinner – bass (tracks 2, 4, 7, 9), keys (tracks 8, 11), piano (track 1)
- Joey Walker – guitar (tracks 2, 4, 5, 7, 9), bass (tracks 5, 8, 11), synthesizer (track 5), vocals (track 5), percussion (track 5)
Production
- Stu Mackenzie – recording (tracks 1, 2, 4, 7–11), additional recording (tracks 2–6), mixing (tracks 3, 4, 6, 9–11)
- Cook Craig – recording (tracks 3, 6)
- Joey Walker – recording (track 5), mixing (tracks 2, 5)
- Michael Badger – mixing (tracks 1, 7, 8)
- Joe Carra – mastering
Design
- Jason Galea – artwork and layout
- Jamie Wdziekonski – photography
Charts
| Chart (2018–2019) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] | 6 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] | 154 |
| New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ)[13] | 6 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[14] | 11 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[15] | 4 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[16] | 76 |