Phantom Island by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard

Phantom Island, by Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, was released in 2025 and recorded concurrently with their previous album, Flight B741, released in 2024.

Phantom Island has an orchestral sound, a collaboration between the eclectic band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard and the LA Philharmonic Orchestra.

It's a journey to a Phantom Island, an impossible and unknown destination, so the album is imbued with a sense of melancholy and a lack of direction, and the sound is less aggressive than other albums by the same band.

"Deadstick," the album's lead single, is extremely catchy, as is "Spacesick." We also get a beautiful ballad, "Aerodynamic," and a soft atmosphere with "Silent Spirit," as well as a beautiful funky sound with "Eternal Return." All this in a mood that blends psychedelic rock and jazz throughout the album, with a consistently high level of musical exploration, alternating between soft and decidedly energetic sections, with no lesser tracks and a consistent quality.

A very prolific band that never disappoints.

Highly recommended album!

Tracks
1. Phantom Island (5:14)
2. Deadstick (3:33)
3. Lonely Cosmos (5:35)
4. Eternal Return (4:34)
5. Panpsych (4:02)
6. Spacesick (4:50)
7. Aerodynamic (4:46)
8. Sea of ​​Doubt (4:24)
9. Silent Spirit (4:28)
10. Grow Wings and Fly (5:08)
Running Time: 46:34

The Lineup
- Stu Mackenzie - vocals, guitar, bass
- Ambrose Kenny-Smith - vocals, harmonica, saxophone, Mellotron, piano
- Joey Walker - vocals, guitar, bass
- Michael Cavanagh - vocals, drums, percussion
- Cook Craig - vocals, organ, Mellotron
- Lucas Harwood - vocals, piano