King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
Murder of the Universe
Track Listing
1. The Tale of the Altered Beast: A New World Meaning 0:57 2. The Tale of the Altered Beast: Altered Beast I Meaning 2:23 3. The Tale of the Altered Beast: Alter Me I Meaning 0:45 4. The Tale of the Altered Beast: Altered Beast II Meaning 4:28 5. The Tale of the Altered Beast: Alter Me II Meaning 1:25 6. The Tale of the Altered Beast: Altered Beast III Meaning 2:14 7. The Tale of the Altered Beast: Alter Me III Meaning 1:26 8. The Tale of the Altered Beast: Altered Beast IV Meaning 5:10 9. The Tale of the Altered Beast: Life / Death Meaning 0:59 10. The Lord of Lightning Vs Balrog: Some Context Meaning 0:16 11. The Lord of Lightning Vs Balrog: The Reticent Raconteur Meaning 1:05 12. The Lord of Lightning Vs Balrog: The Lord of Lightning Meaning 5:07 13. The Lord of Lightning Vs Balrog: The Balrog Meaning 4:29 14. The Lord of Lightning Vs Balrog: The Floating Fire Meaning 1:54 15. The Lord of Lightning Vs Balrog: The Acrid Corpse Meaning 1:00 16. Han‐Tyumi and the Murder of the Universe: Welcome to an Altered Future Meaning 0:55 17. Han‐Tyumi and the Murder of the Universe: Digital Black Meaning 2:46 18. Han‐Tyumi and the Murder of the Universe: Han‐Tyumi, the Confused Cyborg Meaning 2:21 19. Han‐Tyumi and the Murder of the Universe: Soy‐Protein Munt Machine Meaning 0:30 20. Han‐Tyumi and the Murder of the Universe: Vomit Coffin Meaning 2:19 21. Han‐Tyumi and the Murder of the Universe: Murder of the Universe Meaning 4:09Historical Archive
Murder of the Universe is the fifth studio album by Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, released on June 23, 2017. The album is a conceptual work that explores themes of destruction and rebirth, combining different musical styles such as heavy metal, progressive rock, and spoken word. It is divided into three distinct chapters, each telling a part of a larger narrative. The band's experimental approach and use of varied instrumentation showcase their versatility and creativity, solidifying their reputation as one of the leading contemporary rock bands.