Chunky Shrapnel
Chunky Shrapnel is a 2020 concert film by Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard.
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| Directed by | John Angus Stewart |
| Music by | King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard |
| Cinematography | John Angus Stewart |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
The concert film was first announced by the band on social media on March 6, 2020 and was set to be screened at the Astor Theatre, Melbourne on April 3 and 4.[1] However, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the screenings were cancelled. Instead, the film was digitally premiered on Vimeo on-demand for 24 hours on April 17, and again on April 24 (due to popular demand). The live double album of the same name was released alongside the film's second screening.[2]
The film follows the band on their 2019 tour of England and Europe in support of the album Infest the Rats' Nest and was described as "literally bringing the audience onto the stage" and a "uniquely immersive experience never before captured on film. A musical road movie dipped in turpentine.”[3] The film was shot and directed by John Angus Stewart and also features an "eerie" score by band frontman Stu Mackenzie.[4]
Live album
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| Length | 76:13 | |||
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A live double album was released in tandem with the second Vimeo premiere of the film on April 24, 2020. It is the fourth live album by the band.
The album features all full song performances from the film, along with sections of frontman Stu Mackenzie's score for the film in the form of the tracks "Anamnesis" and "Quarantine" and transitions between live songs.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Evil Star" | 2:09 |
| 2. | "The River" (Live on 13 October 2019 in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg) | 9:38 |
| 3. | "Wah Wah" (Live on 18 October 2019 in Madrid, Spain) | 3:24 |
| 4. | "Road Train" (Live on 3 October 2019 in Manchester, England) | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Murder of the Universe" (Live on 7 October 2019 in Utrecht, Netherlands) | 5:04 |
| 6. | "Quarantine" | 2:00 |
| 7. | "Planet B" (Live on 5 October 2019 in London, England) | 6:02 |
| 8. | "Parking" (Live on 8 October 2019 in Brussels, Belgium) | 2:02 |
| 9. | "Venusian 2" (Live on 15 October 2019 in Milan, Italy) | 3:11 |
| 10. | "Hell" (Live on 15 October 2019 in Milan, Italy) | 3:37 |
| 11. | "Let Me Mend The Past" (Live on 18 October 2019 in Madrid, Spain) | 2:58 |
| 12. | "Anamnesis" | 3:10 |
| 13. | "Inner Cell" (Live on 7 October 2019 in Utrecht, Netherlands) | 3:49 |
| 14. | "Loyalty" (Live on 7 October 2019 in Utrecht, Netherlands) | 3:52 |
| 15. | "Horology" (Live on 7 October 2019 in Utrecht, Netherlands) | 2:35 |
| 16. | "A Brief History of Planet Earth" (Live on 5 October 19 in London, England, 12 October 2019 in Berlin, Germany, 7 October 2019 in Utrecht, Netherlands and 19 October 2019 in Barcelona, Spain) | 19:03 |
| Total length: | 76:13 | |
References
- "King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard announce movie | NME Australia". NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs | NME.COM. 2020-03-07. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- "King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard set second digital screening of 'Chunky Shrapnel' movie". NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs | NME.COM. 2020-04-23. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- "King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Premiere Film "Chunky Shrapnel"". setlist.fm. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- "King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard release 'Chunky Shrapnel' live album | NME Australia". NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs | NME.COM. 2020-04-24. Retrieved 2020-07-17.