Butterfly 3000#Butterfly 3001

On 19 March 2021, the band released one of the live performances from their recent tour as a bootleg album, titled Live in Melbourne '21, as well as their 13th Gizzymail newsletter. In the mail, there was a statement that read, "We've been having heaps of fun cooking up NEW STUFF in the studio. Can't wait to share new music with you."{{Cite web |url=https://email.gizzverse.com/nl2/xjos8/0jiu.html |title=Gizzymail 13: LIVE in Melbourne '21 |access-date=2023-11-30 |publisher=King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard |website=Gizzymail Archive}} This suggested that the band had a new album in the works.

Recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, the album's origins stem from recording instrumental interludes for their 2020 live album, Chunky Shrapnel: "We wrote a couple of song in major key vibes and we knew it wouldn't work on Chunky Shrapnel, which we were putting together. We had the song "Dreams", a synth pop thing that was clearly wrong for it. We just accidentally made this music that felt like it warranted its own project. And "Shanghai" came then "Black Hot Soup" and "Ya Love", and it felt like enough to hold a record and we should explore this concept super deeply."{{Cite web|last=Cahill|first=Mikey|title=King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard on the return of live music: "I cried walking off stage – just a little bit"|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/features/music-features/king-gizzard-and-the-lizard-wizard-stu-mackenzie-live-music-butterfly-3000-album-3119874|access-date=2021-12-24|website=Pitchfork|date=16 December 2021|language=en-UK}} These early sessions were done as part of explorations for a follow-up to 2017's Polygondwanaland, before taking on an identity of its own.{{cite web |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/indieheads/comments/unjs8a/comment/i89ozxi/ |title=KING GIZZARD AMA - GATHERUM ALL |author= |date=12 May 2022 |website=Reddit |publisher= |access-date=12 May 2022 |quote=that's actually how butterfly started, but it turned into something else entirely. I wanna make something that's straight up prog again one day -stu}}

Frontman Stu Mackenzie's daughter, Minty, was born during the recording process, influencing his worldview: "I definitely felt like I was in a cocoon before Minty was born. A butterfly is just a beautifully easy, metaphorical creature with this bizarre and interesting life cycle. That was the central motif for the whole record. And we tried to use it in every song."

On 11 May, the band revealed their next album: Butterfly 3000, due 11 June, and stated the album would have no singles leading to release.{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/COtcRHpFarf/?igshid=t50nnvkym8v2 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/kinggizzard/2570835284037315295 |archive-date=2021-12-25 |url-access=registration|title=Butterfly 3000|access-date=11 May 2021}}{{cbignore}} Matthew Ismael Ruiz of Pitchfork reported on the album with additional news from the band; "that it would have 10 tracks, that it was built around modular synth loops and the album art would be a 'cross-eyed autostereogram' by long-time collaborator Jason Galea."{{Cite web|last=Ruiz|first=Matthew Ismael|title=King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Announce New Album|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/king-gizzard-and-the-lizard-wizard-announce-new-album/|access-date=2021-05-13|website=Pitchfork|date=11 May 2021|language=en-US}}

The album was referred as "a suite of 10 songs" in the press release which suggested the songs were connected musically, and the final album's tracks all segue into another.{{Cite web|last=Broerman|first=Michael|title=King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Announce Secretive New Album, 'Butterfly 3000'|url=https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/king-gizzard-lizard-wizard-announce-butterfly-3000/|access-date=2021-05-23|website=Live For Live Music|language=en-US}} The press release also described it as "[possibly] their most fearless leap into the unknown yet." Multiple articles breaking down the press release suggested the album would be a psychedelic, Animal Collective-style dream pop/neo-psychedelia record.{{Cite web|last=Redfern|first=Mark|title=King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Announce Second New Album of 2021|url=http://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/king_gizzard_the_lizard_wizard_announce_second_new_album_of_2021|access-date=2021-05-12|website=www.undertheradarmag.com|language=en}}

On 10 June, the band announced a pre-order for 11 vinyl variants, each printed in a different language (the standard English variant, and the limited-edition Hindi, Dutch, French, German, Japanese, Latin, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Thai and Turkish variants). In addition, each individual record is a surprise color or "lucky dip of either Caterpillar Red Wax, Chrysalis Yellow Wax or Butterfly Blue Wax."{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CP6kwuvFh70/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/kinggizzard/2592546213896527604 |archive-date=2021-12-25 |url-access=registration|title=BUTTERFLY 3000 pre-order drops in 24 hours! Here's everything you need to know...|access-date=2021-06-09|website=Instagram|language=en}}{{cbignore}} The band released the album digitally on 11 June as planned in Australia, but put the album online for all other territories early through Bandcamp.

No information was revealed other than the aforementioned attributes and a 15-second snippet{{Citation|title=King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Live In Sydney '21|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbjZ-jZnoss|language=en|access-date=2021-06-02}} until its release, no singles were revealed, and unlike the band's last few albums, the album did not leak. In anticipation of the release, frontman Stu Mackenzie stated that it was his "favourite Gizzard album".{{Cite tweet|title=Butterfly 3000 is my favourite gizzard album - stu|user=kinggizzard|number=1395230212527312898|access-date=2021-05-23|language=en}}

On July 2022, the band released a special edition of the album with all 10 songs translated into Noongar after approached by Noongar fan Tyrone Hansen, whose mother Merinda is a teacher of the language; both Merinda and friend Lois Spehn-Jackson translated the lyrics. All proceedings of this edition (titled Bindi Bindi 3000) are donated to the Langford Aboriginal Association serving metropolitan Perth.{{cite news |last=Robinson |first=Ellie |title=King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard raise funds for Indigenous community with Noongar version of 'Butterfly 3000' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/king-gizzard-and-the-lizard-wizard-raise-funds-for-indigenous-community-with-noongar-version-of-butterfly-3000-3257532 |work=NME |date=28 June 2022}}{{cite news |title=Love of Noongar language leads to new version of King Gizzard album |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/love-of-noongar-language-leads-to-new-version-of-king-gizzard-album/ktdbz785b |work=NITV News |publisher=NITV |date=7 July 2022}}

On 12 June, the band announced that every song on the album would get a music video.{{Cite tweet|title=Every song on BF3K has a music video|user=kinggizzard|number=1403589304765403138|access-date=2021-06-14|language=en}} The video for "Yours" was the first to be released, on 14 June. Directed by John Angus Stewart, the live-action video features the band in various local spots around Melbourne. The video is preceded by a "photosensitive seizure warning".{{cite web |last1=Gallagher |first1=Alex |title=King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard explore Melbourne in new 'Yours' video |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/king-gizzard-and-the-lizard-wizard-explore-melbourne-in-new-yours-video-2969528 |website=NME |access-date=31 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615023122/https://www.nme.com/news/music/king-gizzard-and-the-lizard-wizard-explore-melbourne-in-new-yours-video-2969528 |archive-date=June 15, 2021 |date=15 June 2021 |url-status=live}} The video for "Shanghai" followed on 21 June, directed and animated by Amanda Bonaiuto.{{cite web |author=wookubus |title=King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Debut Animated "Shanghai" Video |url=https://www.theprp.com/2021/06/21/news/king-gizzard-and-the-lizard-wizard-debut-animated-shanghai-video/ |website=Theprp.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621231817/https://www.theprp.com/2021/06/21/news/king-gizzard-and-the-lizard-wizard-debut-animated-shanghai-video/ |archive-date=June 21, 2021 |date=21 June 2021 |url-status=live}} The videos for "Dreams" and "Blue Morpho" were released on 28 June and 6 July, respectively, with both videos being directed and animated by Jamie Wolfe.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN-Sr6nPqNo|title=King Gizzard & The Wizard Lizard - Dreams (Official Video)|access-date=2021-08-31|website=YouTube|language=en}}{{cite web |author=wookubus |title=King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Debut "Blue Morpho" Music Video |url=https://www.theprp.com/2021/07/08/news/king-gizzard-the-lizard-wizard-debut-blue-morpho-music-video/ |website=Theprp.com |access-date=31 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210708164209/https://www.theprp.com/2021/07/08/news/king-gizzard-the-lizard-wizard-debut-blue-morpho-music-video/ |archive-date=July 8, 2021 |date=8 July 2021 |url-status=live}} Released on 12 July, the video for "Interior People" was written and directed by Ivan Dixon, and produced and animated at Studio Showoff.{{cite web |title=King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Interior People (Official Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzcWTjY3b8Q |access-date=31 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713122905/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzcWTjY3b8Q |archive-date=July 13, 2021 |language=en |date=July 21, 2021}} The music video is inspired by the works of French artist Moebius, and the films Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and Heavy Metal.{{cite web |last1=Broerman |first1=Michael |title=King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Go 'Heavy Metal' In New "Interior People" Video [Watch] |url=https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/king-gizzard-the-lizard-wizard-interior-people-video/ |website=Live For Live Music |access-date=31 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713144118/https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/king-gizzard-the-lizard-wizard-interior-people-video/ |archive-date=July 13, 2021 |date=13 July 2021}}

The live-action video for "Catching Smoke" was released on 26 July, and features the band members and additional dancers performing in suits and various intricate costumes. Stu Mackenzie is prominently featured, first appearing as a chrysalis/cocoon and ultimately transitioning into a butterfly, complete with large stylized wings and antennae. The video was written/directed by Danny Cohen and produced by both Cohen and Tessa Mansfield-Hung.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L3-HOdMeuM|title=King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Catching Smoke (Official Video)|access-date=2021-08-31|website=YouTube|language=en}} The video for "2.02 Killer Year" was released on 2nd August. Directed and designed by Sophie Koko, the video features 3D animation by Jack Wedge and Will Freudenheim.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvLVX25-Go4|title=King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - 2.02 Killer Year|access-date=2021-08-31|website=YouTube|language=en}} Released on 11 August, the video for "Black Hot Soup" was designed, directed and edited by Guy Tyzack. The video combines real footage and animation, as well as both digital and analog video processing techniques.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daz_doXNAB4|title=King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Black Hot Soup (Official Video)|access-date=2021-08-31|website=YouTube|language=en}} The videos for "Ya Love" and "Butterfly 3000" were the final to be released, on 24 August and 31 August, respectively. Both videos were created by Jason Galea, but feature different visual styles. The video for "Butterfly 3000" is also preceded by a seizure warning.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbUvwyokv_E|title=King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Ya Love|access-date=2021-08-31|website=YouTube|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf_wToMurgw|title=King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Butterfly 3000|access-date=2021-08-31|website=YouTube|language=en}}

Vinyl releases have tracks 1–5 on Side A, and tracks 6–10 on Side B.

{{Track listing

| headline = Butterfly 3000 track listing

| title1 = Yours

| writer1 = Stu Mackenzie

| length1 = 4:35

| title2 = Shanghai

| writer2 = {{hlist|Mackenzie|Ambrose Kenny-Smith}}

| length2 = 4:01

| title3 = Dreams

| writer3 = Mackenzie

| length3 = 4:04

| title4 = Blue Morpho

| writer4 = Mackenzie

| length4 = 3:51

| title5 = Interior People

| writer5 = {{hlist|Joey Walker|Mackenzie}}

| length5 = 5:15

| title6 = Catching Smoke

| writer6 = {{hlist|Mackenzie|Walker}}

| length6 = 6:28

| title7 = 2.02 Killer Year

| writer7 = {{hlist|Mackenzie|Kenny-Smith}}

| length7 = 3:19

| title8 = Black Hot Soup

| writer8 = Mackenzie

| length8 = 5:12

| title9 = Ya Love

| writer9 = {{hlist|Cook Craig|Mackenzie}}

| length9 = 4:16

| title10 = Butterfly 3000

| writer10 = Mackenzie

| length10 = 2:51

| total_length = 43:52

}}

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard {{Cite web|url=https://kinggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/butterfly-3000|title = Butterfly 3000, by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard}}

• Stu Mackenzie – synthesiser; vocals (1–4, 6–10), Mellotron (1–4, 7, 10), acoustic guitar (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9), bass guitar (1–6, 8, 9), drums (1, 4, 6, 9, 10), piano (2, 6), Wurlitzer (4), percussion (6–8, 10)
• Joey Walker – acoustic guitar (5, 6), electric guitar (5, 6) vocals (5, 6), synthesiser (5, 6), keyboards (5), strings (6)
• Cook Craig – synthesiser (2, 6, 8–10), electric guitar (6, 8), percussion (8), Mellotron (9), bass guitar (9, 10)
• Michael Cavanagh – drums
• Ambrose Kenny-Smith – percussion; vocals (1, 2, 6–9), harmonica (1), saxophone (4)

Production

• Stu Mackenzie – production, mixing {{small|(tracks 1–4, 6–10)}}
• Joey Walker – mixing {{small|(tracks 5, 6)}}
• Joseph Carra – mastering
• Jason Galea – artwork

{{Infobox album

| name = Butterfly 3001

| type = remix

| artist = King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard

| cover = Butterfly 3001.jpg

| alt = A background of red, blue, and yellow butterflies oriented horizontally to the top left corner, with a KGLW label in the top right corner, and a vinyl disc label for the album in the middle.

| released = {{Start date|2022|01|21|df=y}}

| genre =

| length = 1:54:00

| label = KGLW

| prev_title = Live at Levitation '16

| prev_year = 2021

| next_title = Live in Brisbane '21

| next_year = 2022

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Butterfly 3001

| type = remix

| single1 = Shanghai Dub by The Scientist

| single1date = 7 December 2021

| single2 = Neu Butterfly 3000 Remix – Peaches

| single2date = 7 December 2021

| single3 = Black Hot Soup (DJ Shadow "My Own Reality" Re-Write)

| single3date = 7 January 2022

}}

}}

On 7 December 2021, the band announced on their social media that they were releasing an album of remixes of songs from Butterfly 3000, titled Butterfly 3001, set to release on 21 January 2022. Alongside this announcement, they released two songs from the album - a dub remix of "Shanghai" by The Scientist, and remix titled "Neu Butterfly 3000" by Peaches.{{Cite tweet|title=Butterfly 3001|user=kinggizzard|number=1467931848558981125|access-date=2022-01-21|language=en}} A month later, on 7 January 2022, they released the remix of "Black Hot Soup" by DJ Shadow, referred to as the "My Own Reality" Re-write, alongside a music video.{{Citation|title=King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Black Hot Soup (DJ Shadow "My Own Reality" Re-Write)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJkbQLVeFPs|language=en|access-date=2022-01-21}} On 21 January, the album released to Bandcamp and streaming platforms.{{Cite web|title=Butterfly 3001, by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard|url=https://kinggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/butterfly-3001|access-date=2022-01-21|website=King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard|language=en}}

Vinyl releases have tracks 1–5 on side A, tracks 6–9 on side B, tracks 10–13 on side C, and tracks 14–16 on side D.{{cite web |title=Butterfly 3001 |url=https://gizzverse.com/collections/home-page-vinyl/products/butterfly-3001 |website=Gizzverse |access-date=30 November 2023}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Butterfly 3001 track listing

| title1 = Black Hot Soup (DJ Shadow "My Own Reality" Re-Write)

| length1 = 3:36

| title2 = Shanghai Dub by The Scientist

| length2 = 4:00

| title3 = Shanghai (Deaton Chris Anthony Remix)

| length3 = 3:32

| title4 = Dreams Yu Su Instrumental Mix

| length4 = 5:14

| title5 = Blue Morpho (Donato Dozzy Remix)

| length5 = 4:57

| title6 = Blue Morpho (VRIL Remix)

| length6 = 4:28

| title7 = Blue Morpho (Ciel's Fluttering Dub)

| length7 = 5:49

| title8 = Blue Morpho (ZANDOLI II remix)

| length8 = 3:57

| title9 = Catching Smoke DāM-FunK Instrumental Re-Freak

| length9 = 6:37

| title10 = Ya Love (Flaming Lips' Fascinating Haircut Re-Do)

| length10 = 2:56

| title11 = Ya Love (Geneva Jacuzzi Remix)

| length11 = 4:28

| title12 = Ya Love (Héctor Oaks playing w/ Fire Mix)

| length12 = 6:33

| title13 = 2.02 Killer Year (Bullant's Fuck Mike Love Remix)

| length13 = 8:10

| title14 = Yours (Fred P Journey Mix)

| length14 = 11:54

| title15 = Butterfly 3000 (Terry Tracksuit Remix)

| length15 = 2:30

| title16 = Neu Butterfly 3000 Remix – Peaches

| length16 = 5:44

| title17 = Catching Smoke (4am Wack Rmx By Hieroglyphic Being)

| length17 = 11:28

| title18 = Blue Morpho Mall Grab Remix

| length18 = 4:07

| title19 = Dreams – Peaking Lights Trancedellic Macrodosing Mix

| length19 = 5:25

| title20 = Interior People Confidence Man Remix

| length20 = 5:54

| title21 = Catching Smoke remix by Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith

| length21 = 2:54

| total_length = 1:54:00

}}

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