Murder Of The Universe
by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Murder Of The Universe by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Year: 2017
Release date: 2017-06-23
Overall rank: 4,062nd   
Average Rating: 
73/100 (from 206 votes)
     
Accolades:
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Award Top albums of the 2010s (726th)
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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard bestography

Murder Of The Universe is ranked 13th best out of 74 albums by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard is Nonagon Infinity which is ranked number 645 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 2,680.

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard album bestography « Higher ranked (3,971st)
Paper Mâché Dream Balloon
This album (4,062nd)
Murder Of The Universe
Lower ranked (4,177th) »
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Murder Of The Universe track list

   The tracks on this album have an average rating of 77 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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Murder Of The Universe rankings

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Overall rank: 4,062nd | 2010s rank: 726th | 2017 rank: 75th

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Average Rating: 
73/100 (from 206 votes)
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85/100
From 04/28/2019 07:11 | #235596
I used to be one of those people that thought The Tale Of The Altered Beast was a tad too long until I saw it all live! The spoken word bothers some people but some of Gizz's most profound lyrical content is found in this album. With that being said, this album is right in the middle of their discography rankwise IMO
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90/100
From 02/23/2019 23:22 | #232475
Strongly misunderstood album in the band's massive discography. If you enjoy the lore that King Gizzard creates behind their music, this album is a must. The concept is fantastic, the faster, aggressive approach is incredible, and the 3 story format is original and exciting. A shame that the spoken word moments aren't appreciated.
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From 08/06/2018 01:25 | #219283
People who complain about the spoken word passages need to actually listen to what they're saying because the lyrics are quite something
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From 01/21/2018 17:21 | #206211
This alum was a whole new experience for me, I wasn't expecting this at all. Better than Nonagon Infinity and Flying Microtonal Banana in my opinion.
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75/100
From 07/20/2017 08:57 | #194648
Not bad, I appreciate the idea but at times it is quite annoying.
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From 07/03/2017 20:00 | #193617
What an oddyssey. This album may have lots of filler, but it really is an unforgettable ride about monsters, epic fights and existencialist robots. Not quite as good as "Flying Microtonal Banana", but worth listening to just for the fun of it.

Highlights: "Altered Beast I", "Lord of Lightning", "Murder of the Universe"
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From 06/24/2017 07:07 | #193145
I hopped in the bag wagon during Nonagon Infinity. I love Flying Microtonal Banana and I love this! Some listeners may say it is too out there but this is some of the mostly creative and exciting rock out the today! Unlike anything I've heard. At least give it one listen for the thrill.
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55/100
From 06/23/2017 21:17 | #193128
this blew my damn mind.
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