Paper Mâché Dream Balloon

by King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard

Paper Mâché Dream Balloon cover art

'Paper Mâché Dream Balloon' is a deliberate stylistic departure, trading the band's electric, high-energy psychedelia for a pastoral and whimsical sound built exclusively from acoustic instruments. The arrangements feature a rich palette of flute, clarinet, double bass, and sitar, creating a mellow, psych-pop and baroque folk atmosphere that often contrasts with the album's frequently dark and surreal lyrical themes. This focus on acoustic arrangements and concise, melodic songwriting highlights the group's versatility and stands as a distinct, concept-driven project within their prolific discography.

Genres

  • Psychedelic Pop
  • Psychedelic Folk
  • Folk Rock

Tracklist

  1. Sense
  2. Bone
  3. Dirt
  4. Paper Mâché Dream Balloon
  5. Trapdoor
  6. Cold Cadaver
  7. The Bitter Boogie
  8. N.G.R.I (Bloodstain)
  9. Time = Fate
  10. Time = $$
  11. Most Of What I Like
  12. Paper Mâché