Demos Vol. 5 + Vol. 6
{{Infobox album
| name = Demos Vol. 5 + Vol. 6
| type = compilation
| artist = King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
| cover = Demos Vol. 5 + Vol. 6.jpg
| released = August 31, 2023
| recorded = 2011–2022
| genre = {{Hlist|Psychedelic rock|garage rock|}}
| length = 1:29:1
| label = {{hlist|Self-released|Various}}
| producer = Stu Mackenzie
| prev_title = PetroDragonic Apocalypse
| prev_year = 2023
| next_title = Live In Chicago '23
| next_year = 2023
}}
Demos Vol. 5 + Vol. 6 is a compilation album released by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard on August 31, 2023, exclusively through Bandcamp and vinyl. It compiles demos and unreleased tracks ranging from the band's entire career. It was originally released as two separate albums (Vol. 5 Music To Think Existentially To and Vol. 6 Music To Burn Money To) but was eventually compiled into one.
Recordings
Both Vol. 5 Vol. 6 contains demos from Infest the Rats' Nest, Omnium Gatherum, and Willoughby's Beach as well as abandoned concepts that where never turned into full songs.{{cite web |title=Demos Vol. 6 - Music To Burn Money To |url=https://kglw.net/discography/demos-vol-6-music-to-burn-money-to |website=kglw.net |access-date=17 April 2025}}{{cite web |title=Demos Vol. 5 - Music To Think Existentially To |url=https://kglw.net/discography/demos-vol-5-music-to-think-existentially-to |website=kglw.net |access-date=17 April 2025}} The albums where hinted at being soon to be released as early as July 17, 2022 but where ultimately released on "Bandcamp Friday", August 31, 2023, during a hiatus between albums alongside Live In Chicago '23.{{cite web |last1=Sterdan |first1=Darryl |title=King Gizzard Return With New Live Set & Demo Collection |url=https://tinnitist.com/2023/08/31/king-gizzard-return-with-new-live-set-demo-collection/ |website=tinnitist.com |access-date=17 April 2025}}{{cite web |title=King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Return with ‘Demos Vol. 5 + Vol. 6’ and ‘Live In Chicago ’23’ |url=https://jambands.com/news/2023/09/01/king-gizzard-the-lizard-wizard-return-with-demos-vol-5-vol-6-and-live-in-chicago-23/ |website=Jambands |publisher=Relix |access-date=17 April 2025}}
Track listing
Albums where mastered by Joseph Carra with cover art by Jason Galea.{{cite web |title=Demos Vol. 5 + Vol. 6 |url=https://kinggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/demos-vol-5-vol-6 |website=Bandcamp |access-date=17 April 2025}}
{{track listing
|headline = Vol. 5 – Music To Think Existentially To
|total_length = 43:22
|title1 = Music To Think Existentially To
|length1 = 4:07
|title2 = Lunch Meat (Demo)
|length2 = 3:11
|title3 = Brassicas
|length3 = 1:39
|title4 = Venusian 2 (Demo)
|length4 = 2:51
|title5 = Pleura (Demo 1)
|length5 = 3:42
|title6 = MTV
|length6 = 0:15
|title7 = Honey (Demo 2)
|length7 = 3:50
|title8 = Moses
|length8 = 1:36
|title9 = Ugly Guitars
|length9 = 3:56
|title10 = Vomit Coffin (Demo)
|length10 = 2:14
|title11 = The Hungry Wolf of Fate (Demo 2)
|length11 = 4:12
|title12 = O.N.E. (Demo)
|length12 = 0:58
|title13 = The Dripping Tap (Demo 3)
|length13 = 10:51
}}
{{track listing
|headline = Vol. 6 – Music To Burn Money To
|total_length = 45:39
|title1 = Music To Burn Money To
|length1 = 8:46
|title2 = You Can Be Your Silhouette (Demo)
|length2 = 4:46
|title3 = Not Enough Time... Land
|length3 = 1:50
|title4 = Invisible Face (Demo)
|length4 = 2:52
|title5 = Blue Horse
|length5 = 4:37
|title6 = Digital Black (Demo)
|length6 = 3:46
|title7 = Lukey's Brain
|length7 = 0:41
|title8 = Self Immolate (Demo)
|length8 = 3:47
|title9 = Marble
|length9 = 1:52
|title10 = Pleura (Demo 2)
|length10 = 2:56
|title11 = Sweet Talking
|length11 = 3:29
|title12 = All Is Known (Demo 2)
|length12 = 4:45
|title13 = The Dripping Tap (Demo 4)
|length13 = 1:32
}}
References
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{{King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard}}
Category:2023 compilation albums