12 Bar Bruise

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.[10] It peaked at No. 14 on the ARIA Albums Chart after being released on vinyl in November 2018.[11]

12 Bar Bruise
Studio album by
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
Released7 September 2012 (2012-09-07)
Genre
Length34:18
LabelFlightless
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard chronology
Willoughby's Beach
(2011)		 12 Bar Bruise
(2012)		 Eyes Like the Sky
(2013)
Singles from 12 Bar Bruise
  1. "Bloody Ripper"
    Released: 3 April 2012
  2. "Elbow"
    Released: 30 July 2012
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Kill your Stereo[6]
Sydney Morning Herald(Positive)[7]
Sputnikmusic3.5/5[8]
themusic(Positive)[9]

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.[12]

Track listing

All tracks written by Stu Mackenzie, except where noted.

Vinyl releases have tracks 1–6 on side A, and tracks 7–12 on side B.[13]

12 Bar Bruise track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Elbow"2:40
2."Muckraker"3:00
3."Nein"2:52
4."12 Bar Bruise"3:47
5."Garage Liddiard"2:29
6."Sam Cherry's Last Shot"2:49
7."High Hopes Low"3:46
8."Cut Throat Boogie" (Stu Mackenzie, Ambrose Kenny-Smith)2:50
9."Bloody Ripper"2:13
10."Uh Oh, I Called Mum"2:38
11."Sea of Trees"3:15
12."Footy Footy" (Stu Mackenzie, Joey Walker)1:59
Total length:34:18

Personnel

Credits for 12 Bar Bruise adapted from liner notes.[14]

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 Skinner – bass, vocals
  • Joe 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

Charts
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[15] 14

References
  1. Bartleet, Larry (4 May 2016). "King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - 'Nonagon Infinity' Review". NME. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  2. Connick, Tom (10 November 2015). "King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard talk shedding skin: "People can think whatever they want"". DIY. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  3. "LIVE MUSIC PICKS: AUG. 15-21". Salt Lake City Weekly. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  4. Coney, Brian (28 August 2018). "No Slowing Down: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Interviewed". The Quietus. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  5. Sendra, Tim. "12 Bar Bruise - King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  6. "Album Review: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - '12 Bar Bruise'". Kill your Stereo. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  7. Noack, Kam. "12 Bar Bruise". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  8. "King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard - 12 Bar Bruise (album review 2)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  9. Aitken, Scott. "Album Review: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - 12 Bar Bruise". themusic. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  10. "12 Bar Bruise, by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard". King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  11. "A Star Is Born soundtrack holds #1 for third week". Australian Recording Industry Association. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  12. "Album Review: King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard '12 Bar Bruise' | Purple Sneakers". Purple Sneakers. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  13. 12 Bar Bruise at Discogs (list of releases)
  14. Tracklisting and credits as per liner notes for 12 Bar Bruise album
  15. "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
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