12 BAR BRUISE
Track Listing
Elbow
Muckraker
Nein
12 Bar Bruise
Garage Liddiard
Sam Cherry’s Last Shot
High Hopes Low
Cut Throat Boogie
Bloody Ripper
Uh Oh I Called Mum
Sea of Trees
Footy Footy
My Rating
6.5/10
Average Critic Rating
7/10
Overview
A raw and raucous introduction to the chaos of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, ‘12 Bar Bruise’ is a Lo-Fi Garage Rock assault brimming with energy, distortion, and a reckless sense of fun. The album thrives on pace, driven by frenzied guitars, thumping rhythms, and a vocal delivery that was probably sung through a busted microphone - but it just works. While the production is deliberately rough around the edges, the sheer enthusiasm and urgency make for an electrifying listen. Beneath all the noise, there are glimpses of experimentation, but this album doesn’t come close to the wild sonic explorations the band would go on to offer throughout their career. Unapologetically wild and drenched in DIY spirit - this is the start of something great.
Recommended for psychy Garage Rock heads looking for the roots of a true Australian great.
Featured Song
Muckraker
Most Streamed
Muckraker
Least Streamed
Sam Cherry’s Last Shot
Underrated
Sea of Trees
TVV Top 3 Songs
Elbow | Muckraker | Sea of Trees
Singles
Elbow | Bloody Ripper
TVV Top 3 Non-Singles
Muckraker | Nein | Sea of Trees
Listen to Again?
Yes
No-Skip Album?
No
Album Artwork Rating
8/10
This is the King Gizzard in all of its glory - long live the king.
Genre
Garage Rock
RL
Flightless
Recording Studio
N/A
