| Artist | King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard |
|---|---|
| Cover | 12 Bar Bruise King Gizzard.jpg |
| Released | 7 September 2012 |
| Genre | Garage rock[1] · garage punk[2][3] · acid rock[4] |
| Length | 34:18 |
| Label | Flightless |
| Prev year | 2011 |
| Next year | 2013 |
12 Bar Bruise is the debut studio album by Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. It was released on 7 September 2012 on Flightless.[5] It peaked at No. 14 on the ARIA Albums Chart after being released on vinyl in November 2018.[6]
Recording
The album was self-recorded by the band, and several tracks used unconventional recording methods. One of these is featured on the album's title track – it was recorded through four iPhones placed around a room while Stu Mackenzie sang into one of them.[7]
Track listing
Vinyl releases have tracks 1–6 on side A, and tracks 7–12 on side B.[8]
Personnel
Credits for 12 Bar Bruise adapted from liner notes.[9]
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
- Michael Cavanagh – drums
- Cook Craig – guitar, vocals
- Ambrose Kenny-Smith – harmonica, vocals
- Stu Mackenzie – guitar, vocals
- Eric Moore – theremin, keys, percussion
- Lucas Harwood – bass, vocals
- Joey Walker – guitar, vocals
Additional musicians
- Broderick Smith – spoken word (track 6)
Production
- Paul Maybury – recording, mixing
- King Gizzard – recording, mixing
- Joseph Carra – mastering
- Jason Galea – cover art
- Ican Harem – inside cover
- Lauren Bamford – insert photo
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] | 14 |
Awards
12 Bar Bruise would win Best Independent Hard Rock, Heavy or Punk Album at the AIR Awards with the band receiving a $50,000 grant which allowed them to continue making more albums.[11]
References
- ^ Bartleet, Larry (4 May 2016). "King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - 'Nonagon Infinity' Review". NME. Archived 18 August 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ Connick, Tom (10 November 2015). "King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard talk shedding skin: "People can think whatever they want"". DIY. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "LIVE MUSIC PICKS: AUG. 15-21". Salt Lake City Weekly. 14 August 2019. Archived 15 August 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ Coney, Brian (28 August 2018). "No Slowing Down: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Interviewed". The Quietus. Archived 20 October 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "12 Bar Bruise, by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard". King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. Archived 11 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "A Star Is Born soundtrack holds #1 for third week". Australian Recording Industry Association. 10 November 2018. Archived 10 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ "Album Review: King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard '12 Bar Bruise' | Purple Sneakers". Purple Sneakers. 17 August 2012. Archived 29 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
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- ^ Tracklisting and credits as per liner notes for 12 Bar Bruise album
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 12 November 2018. Archived 20 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ Bella, Sarah. "Flume & King Gizzard Win Big At Independent Music Awards". Music Feeds. Retrieved 23 February 2025.