PAPER MÂCHÉ DREAM BALLOON
Track Listing
Sense
Bone
Dirt
Paper Mâché Dream Balloon
Trapdoor
Cold Cadaver
The Bitter Boogie
N.G.R.I. (Bloodstain)
Time=Fate
Time=$$$
Most of What I Like
Paper Mâché
My Rating
7/10
Average Critic Rating
7.5/10
Overview
’Paper Mâché Dream Balloon’ is a delightful departure from King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s usual high-energy chaos, embracing a warm, acoustic-driven sound that feels like a psychedelic daydream. Stripping away their usual distortion and heaviness, this album instead leans into lush instrumentation, with flutes, harmonicas, and gentle grooves creating a Folk-tinged atmosphere. It’s completely whimsical and playful, yet, as per usual, retains the band’s signature eccentricity attitude throughout. It’s a breezy yet intricately crafted record that proves that even in a more subdued setting, King Gizzard can still deliver something absolutely captivating.
Recommended for those looking to sit down and enjoy a Psychedelic-Folk tale.
Featured Song
Sense
Most Streamed
Sense
Least Streamed
Paper Mâché
Underrated
Cold Cadaver
TVV Top 3 Songs
Sense | Paper Mâché Dream Balloon | Trapdoor
Singles
Sense | Paper Mâché Dream Balloon
TVV Top 3 Non-Singles
Bone | Trapdoor | Time=$$$
Listen to Again?
Yes
No-Skip Album?
No
Album Artwork Rating
7.5/10
It sums up the album nicely and is fitting, showing the band as clay versions of themselves - the album makes you feel warm and made of clay yourself.
Genre
Folk Rock
RL
ATO Records / Flightless / Heavenly Records
Recording Studio
The End (Brooklyn, New York)
