This 2023 release from King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard ventures into uncharted territory with its ambitious, electronically-driven prog-rock soundscapes. The album is notable for its extended track lengths and a thematic exploration of artificial intelligence and virtual reality.
- "The Silver Cord" was released on the band's own label, KGLW, on October 27, 2023.
- The album features two tracks, "The Silver Cord - Full Moon" and "The Silver Cord - Cold Evening," with a combined runtime exceeding an hour.
- Thematically, the album delves into concepts of artificial intelligence and the metaverse, reflecting contemporary anxieties and fascinations.
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard are a prolific Australian psychedelic rock band formed in 2010, known for their genre-bending explorations and prolific output. At the time of "The Silver Cord's" release, they had already issued two albums in 2023, further cementing their reputation for relentless creativity.
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