| Fantasy Empire | ||||
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| Released | March 24, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Noise rock | |||
| Length | 48:07 | |||
| Label | Thrill Jockey | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 84/100 [1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Consequence of Sound | B+ [3] |
| Exclaim! | (9/10) [4] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0 [5] |
Fantasy Empire is the sixth studio album by American noise rock band Lightning Bolt. It was released in March 2015 under Thrill Jockey Records.
All tracks are written by Lightning Bolt
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Metal East" | 4:12 |
| 2. | "Over the River and Through the Woods" | 6:31 |
| 3. | "Horsepower" | 4:43 |
| 4. | "King of My World" | 3:56 |
| 5. | "Mythmaster" | 5:11 |
| 6. | "Runaway Train" | 4:38 |
| 7. | "Leave the Lantern Lit" | 1:15 |
| 8. | "Dream Genie" | 6:21 |
| 9. | "Snow White (& The 7 Dwarves Fans)" | 11:20 |
| Total length: | 48:07 | |
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