Murder of the Universe

by King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard

Murder of the Universe cover art

'Murder of the Universe' is a frantic concept album delivered as a triptych of distinct, interconnected suites that fuse heavy progressive and psychedelic rock with sci-fi and fantasy themes. The album’s dense narratives—concerning a man’s transformation into an "Altered Beast," an epic battle between mythic entities, and a cyborg apocalypse—are propelled by a blend of sung vocals and extensive spoken-word narration. This unique storytelling is set against a backdrop of aggressive, motorik-driven instrumentation, whirring synthesizers, and frantic guitar work, creating a disorienting and cinematic rock opera.

Genres

  • Psychedelic Rock
  • Garage Rock
  • Spoken Word
  • Garage Psych

Tracklist

  1. A New World
  2. Altered Beast I
  3. Alter Me I
  4. Altered Beast II
  5. Alter Me II
  6. Altered Beast III
  7. Alter Me III
  8. Altered Beast IV
  9. Life / Death
  10. Some Context
  11. The Reticent Raconteur
  12. The Lord Of Lightning
  13. The Balrog
  14. The Floating Fire
  15. The Acrid Corpse
  16. Welcome To An Altered Future
  17. Digital Black
  18. Han-Tyumi The Confused Cyborg
  19. Soy-Protein Munt Machine
  20. Vomit Coffin
  21. Murder Of The Universe