Live in Melbourne '21

{{Infobox album

| name = Live in Melbourne '21

| type = live

| artist = King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard

| cover = Live in Melbourne '21 cover.jpg

| released = March 19, 2021

| recorded = February 26, 2021

| genre = {{Hlist|Psychedelic rock|thrash rock|}}

| length = 1:28:51

| label = {{hlist|Self-released|Various}}

| producer = Stu Mackenzie

| prev_title = L.W.

| prev_year = 2021

| next_title = Live in Sydney '21

| next_year = 2021

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|8X_LVeLFrA8|"Live in Melbourne '21"}}}}

}}

Live in Melbourne '21 is a live album released by Australian rock band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, recorded during their performance in the Summer Sound Festival at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl on February 26, 2021.

Recordings

Live in Melbourne '21 contains the rare intro drum solo Fury, played only twice in the bands existence, here, and at a show at the Croxton Park Hotel 2 days prior.{{cite web |title=Live In Melbourne '21 |url=https://kglw.net/discography/live-in-melbourne-21 |website=kglw.net |access-date=30 May 2025}}{{cite web |last1=Kahn |first1=Andy |title=King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Share ‘Live In Melbourne ’21’ Concert Film |url=https://www.jambase.com/article/king-gizzard-the-lizard-wizard-share-live-in-melbourne-21-concert-film |website=JamBase |access-date=30 May 2025}} The performance took place during a gap between the release of K.G. and L.W., and heavily featured songs on that album. It was also the bands first recorded live performance since the COVID-19 pandemic, and the departure of Eric Moore.{{cite web |last1=Fuamoli |first1=Sose |title=You can watch King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard's recent epic Melbourne show in full |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/king-gizzard-and-the-lizard-wizard-release-melbourne-concert/13267310 |website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=30 May 2025}} This release was also made available on YouTube by the band with concert footage with the album uploaded to their official bootlegger program shortly after.

Reception

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation noted the performances of Pelura, Straws in the Wind, Automation, and Honey. The release of the album also came with the release of further concert dates in Sydney, Adelaide and Fremantle.

Track listing

The albums was recorded by Nico Wilson and Sam Joseph, mixed by Stu Mackenzie, with cover art by Jason Galea.{{cite web |title=Live in Melbourne '21 |url=https://bootleggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-melbourne-21 |website=Bandcamp |access-date=30 May 2025}}

{{track listing

|headline = Live in Melbourne '21

|total_length = 1:28:51

|title1 = Fury

|length1 = 2:26

|title2 = K.G.L.W. (Intro)

|length2 = 1:44

|title3 = Oddlife

|length3 = 4:57

|title4 = Doom City

|length4 = 3:19

|title5 = O.N.E.

|length5 = 3:29

|title6 = Ontology

|length6 = 4:45

|title7 = Rattlesnake

|length7 = 6:12

|title8 = East West Link

|length8 = 3:45

|title9 = Static Electricity

|length9 = 5:57

|title10 = All Is Known

|length10 = 4:37

|title11 = Pleura

|length11 = 4:25

|title12 = Straws in the Wind

|length12 = 8:37

|title13 = Billabong Valley

|length13 = 6:39

|title14 = Automation

|length14 = 3:39

|title15 = Minimum Brain Size

|length15 = 4:07

|title16 = Sleep Drifter

|length16 = 5:20

|title17 = Honey

|length17 = 5:22

|title18 = K.G.L.W. (Outro)

|length18 = 9:31

}}

References

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