Greenhouse Heat Death

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"Greenhouse Heat Death"
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Single by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
from the album Gumboot Soup
A-side "Greenhouse Heat Death"
ReleasedDecember 19th, 2017
Genre Psychedelic rock
Length3:14
Label Flightless, ATO
Songwriter(s) Stu Mackenzie
Producer(s) Stu Mackenzie
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard singles chronology
"Beginner's Luck"
(2017)		"Greenhouse Heat Death"
(2017)		"The Last Oasis"
(2017)
Music video
"Greenhouse Heat Death" on YouTube

Greenhouse Heat Death is a single released by Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. Released on December 19th, 2017, the single would later be the second track in the album Gumboot Soup.

Contents

Background

A microtonal track with early synth work, Greenhouse Heat Death is a reference to the heat death of the universe, using food as metaphors for the greenhouse effect. [1] A wholly electronic demo of the song was released on Demos Vol. 3: Music To Eat Pond Scum To alongside different lyrics and tempo. [1] A second demo was released as a bonus for Nonagon Infinity that was likely recorded in 2016 during the sessions for Flying Microtonal Banana . [1]

Recording

The studio version was recorded at Rada Studios with additional work done at Flightless HQ and was first played live at Whammy Bar in Auckland in December 6th, 2017. [1] Triple R radio began playing the song on December 19th, with the band officially releasing it as a single on December 20th alongside The Last Oasis . [2] [1] [3] [4]

Reception

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation described the song as "deep fried psych goodness" while also noting that it was likely a scrapped b-side from an earlier album, likely Flying Microtonal Banana. [1] [5] Stereogum described it as having "swirling riffs and doomy tones." [6] The song would be played three times in early 2018 before it would disappear from the rotation of songs the band plays live. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "History". kglw.net. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
  2. ↑ Fleming, Hannah. "King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Get Mellow on "The Last Oasis"". Paste . Retrieved 30 May 2025.
  3. ↑ Williams, Tom. "Hear King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard's New Song 'Greenhouse Heat Death'". Music Feeds . Retrieved 30 May 2025.
  4. ↑ Roberts, Christopher. "Listen: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – "Greenhouse Heat Death"". Under the Radar . Retrieved 30 May 2025.
  5. ↑ Tencic, Nat. "First Spin: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - 'Greenhouse Heat Death'". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 30 May 2025.
  6. ↑ Gray, Julia. "King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – "Greenhouse Heat Death"". Stereogum . Retrieved 30 May 2025.
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