I'm in Your Mind Fuzz explained

I'm in Your Mind Fuzz
Type:studio
Artist:King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
Cover:I'm in Your Mind Fuzz King Gizzard.jpg
Genre:
Length:42:05
Producer:Stu Mackenzie
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I'm in Your Mind Fuzz is the fifth studio album by Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. It was released on 31 October 2014 on Flightless Records in Australia, just over a week later on 11 November in the United States on Castle Face Records,[1] and on 1 December that same year on Heavenly Records worldwide.[2] At the J Awards of 2014, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.[3] I'm in Your Mind Fuzz was the band's first album to chart on the ARIA charts, peaking at number 85.

Background

I'm in Your Mind Fuzz was King Gizzard's first release with Heavenly Records and Castle Face Records, serving as their worldwide debut as prior albums had only been released domestically by Flightless at that point.[4] [5] The band released the track "Cellophane" on SoundCloud as the lead single on 14 September 2014, followed by a 3D music video for the song two days later. On 6 November, a week after the album had released in Australia, the band released a music video for the song "Satan Speeds Up".

Music

The album has been described as psychedelic rock[6] [7] [8] [9] and garage rock.[10] [11]

Track listing

Vinyl releases have tracks 1–6 on Side A, and tracks 7–10 on Side B.

Personnel

Credits for I'm in Your Mind Fuzz adapted from liner notes.[12]

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard

Production

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014-09-16 . King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – "Cellophane" 3D Video . 2022-06-18 . Stereogum . en . 20 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221020140109/https://www.stereogum.com/1705594/king-gizzard-the-lizard-wizard-cellophane-3d-video/news/ . live .
  2. Web site: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard unveil new 'Satan Speeds Up' video . 2022-06-18 . DIY . 6 November 2014 . en . 23 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191123085241/http://diymag.com/2014/11/06/king-gizzard-the-lizard-wizard-unveil-new-satan-speeds-up-video . live .
  3. Web site: The J Award 2014. Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2014. 15 August 2020. 20 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141120164417/http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jawards/14/nominations/. live.
  4. Web site: 2014-09-02 . King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – "Cellophane" (Stereogum Premiere) . 2022-06-18 . Stereogum . en . 11 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230411032406/https://www.stereogum.com/1702345/king-gizzard-the-lizard-wizard-cellophane-stereogum-premiere/news/ . live .
  5. Web site: 2015-07-12 . King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard review – weird warriors wig out . 2022-06-18 . the Guardian . en . 4 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230604020632/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jul/12/king-gizzard-the-lizard-wizard-review-weird-warriors-wig-out . live .
  6. Web site: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Polygondwanaland Album Review. Corcoran. Nina. 1 December 2017. Pitchfork. 29 September 2019. exploding with the psych rock frenzy of Flying Microtonal Banana or I’m in Your Mind Fuzz.. 21 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190621122129/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/king-gizzard-and-the-lizard-wizard-polygondwanaland/. live.
  7. Web site: Album Of The Week: Cult Of Youth Final Days. Breihan. Tom. 11 November 2014. Stereogum. 29 September 2019. 20 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221020140111/https://www.stereogum.com/1718001/album-of-the-week-cult-of-youth-final-days/reviews/album-of-the-week/. live.
  8. Web site: King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard - I'm In Your Mind Fuzz. Taylor. Rob. 2 December 2014. Soundblab. 2 October 2020. 20 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221020140110/https://soundblab.com/reviews/albums/6753-king-gizzard-and-the-lizard-wizard-i-m-in-your-mind-fuzz. live.
  9. Web site: King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard, I'm In Your Mind Fuzz. Das. Nick. 24 November 2014. Impose Magazine. 2 October 2020. 24 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190524222457/http://www.imposemagazine.com/reviews/king-gizzard-the-lizard-wizard-im-in-your-mind-fuzz. live.
  10. Web site: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Biography & History. Heaney. Gregory. AllMusic. 29 September 2019. 28 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190828215953/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/king-gizzard-the-lizard-wizard-mn0003085959/biography. live.
  11. Web site: How King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Went from a Joke to Must-See Psych. Clancy. Kayla. 17 April 2017. Phoenix New Times. 29 September 2019. 20 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221020140117/https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/king-gizzard-lizard-wizard-australia-mircotones-9192966. live.
  12. Track listing and credits as per liner notes for I'm in Your Mind Fuzz album
  13. Web site: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Artist Jason Galea Reveals Inspiration for 'Mind Fuzz' Cover . 10 January 2024 . 8 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230308023937/https://cosmicmagazine.com.au/news/king-gizzard-and-the-lizard-wizard-artist-jason-galea-reveals-inspiration-for-mind-fuzz-album-cover/ . live .