Live in Brussels '19
Live in Brussels '19 is the third in a trio of benefit live albums[1] by Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, which was released digitally to Bandcamp on 15 January 2020.[2] The previous two live albums, Live in Adelaide '19, and Live in Paris '19, were both released five days prior. The album debuted at number 34 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[3][4]
| Live in Brussels '19 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 15 January 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 8–9 October 2019 | |||
| Venue | Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium | |||
| Length | 95:24 | |||
| Producer | Stu Mackenzie | |||
| King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard chronology | ||||
| ||||
Background
The album features a set by the band performed at the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels on 8 and 9 October 2019. The tracks come from eight of the band’s albums: Nonagon Infinity, Murder of the Universe, Infest the Rats' Nest, Fishing for Fishies, Gumboot Soup, Paper Mâché Dream Balloon, Oddments, and Float Along – Fill Your Lungs.
All of the proceeds have gone to Wires Wildlife Rescue,[5] in response to the 2019–20 Australian bushfires.[6][7][8]
Track listing
Tracks 1–9 were recorded from the 8 October 2019 concert, and Tracks 10–17 were from the 9 October concert.[2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Evil Star" | 1:51 |
| 2. | "Venusian 2" | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Superbug" | 6:49 |
| 4. | "The Lord of Lightning" | 5:11 |
| 5. | "Alter Me III" | 0:47 |
| 6. | "Altered Beast IV" | 4:48 |
| 7. | "People-Vultures" | 5:48 |
| 8. | "This Thing" | 6:13 |
| 9. | "Sense" | 8:46 |
| 10. | "The Wheel" | 7:40 |
| 11. | "The Bird Song" | 4:45 |
| 12. | "Down the Sink" | 4:30 |
| 13. | "Work This Time" | 7:11 |
| 14. | "Robot Stop" | 5:43 |
| 15. | "Big Fig Wasp" | 4:34 |
| 16. | "Gamma Knife" | 4:54 |
| 17. | "Float Along – Fill Your Lungs" | 12:11 |
| Total length: | 95:24 | |
Personnel
Credits for Live in Brussels '19 adapted from Bandcamp.
- Michael Cavanagh – drums
- Cook Craig – guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Ambrose Kenny-Smith – harmonica, vocals, keyboards, percussion
- Stu Mackenzie – vocals, guitar, keyboards, mixing
- Eric Moore – drums
- Lucas Harwood - bass
- Joey Walker – guitar, vocals
Additional personnel
- Gaspard De Meulemeester – live recording
- Sam Joseph – live recording
- Stacey Wilson – live recording
- Jason Galea – cover design
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] | 34 |
See also
References
- "King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Share Third Live Album for Australian Wildfire Relief". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- "Live In Brussels '19, by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard". King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- "King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard clinch two spots in ARIA top 10 with charity live LPs". Nme.com. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- "King Gizzard Release A Third Live Album To Support Victims Of Australian Bushfires". Cosmic. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- "King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Release Three Live Albums For Australian Bushfire Relief". Billboard. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- "King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Release New Live Albums for Australian Fire Relief". Pitchfork. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- "King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Live in Brussels Review". Cosmic. Retrieved 2 June 2020.