12 Bar Bruise Explained
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.[1] It peaked at No. 14 on the ARIA Albums Chart after being released on vinyl in November 2018.[2]
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.[3]
Track listing
Vinyl releases have tracks 1–6 on side A, and tracks 7–12 on side B.
Personnel
Credits for 12 Bar Bruise adapted from liner notes.[4]
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
Production
- Paul Maybury – recording, mixing
- King Gizzard – recording, mixing
- Joseph Carra – mastering
- Jason Galea – cover art
- Ican Harem – inside cover
- Lauren Bamford – insert photo
Notes and References
- Web site: 12 Bar Bruise, by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. 8 February 2017. 11 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170211081703/https://kinggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/12-bar-bruise. live.
- Web site: A Star Is Born soundtrack holds #1 for third week. Australian Recording Industry Association. 10 November 2018. 10 November 2018. 10 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181110120520/https://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/2018/a-star-is-born-soundtrack-holds-1-for-third-week. live.
- News: Album Review: King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard '12 Bar Bruise' Purple Sneakers. 17 August 2012. Purple Sneakers. 8 February 2017. 29 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170829075425/http://www.purplesneakers.com.au/2012/08/album-review-king-gizzard-and-the-lizard-wizard-12-bar-bruise/. live.
- Tracklisting and credits as per liner notes for 12 Bar Bruise album
- Web site: ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums. Australian Recording Industry Association. 12 November 2018. 10 November 2018. 20 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200320213601/https://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/albums-chart. live.
