The Last Oasis
{{Infobox song
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
| name = The Last Oasis
| cover = The Last Oasis Cover.png
| album = Gumboot Soup
| A-side = The Last Oasis
| released = December 20, 2017
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Psychedelic rock
| length = 3:39
| label = Flightless, ATO
| composer =
| writer = Stu Mackenzie
| producer = Stu Mackenzie
| prev_title = Greenhouse Heat Death
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Rolling Stoned
| next_year = 2018
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|XF_eiMLG9Ho|"The Last Oasis"}}}}
}}
"The Last Oasis" is a single released by Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. Released on December 20, 2017, the song was later included as the eighth track to the album Gumboot Soup.
Background
The track follows someone trying to find water in a hot, desert world.{{cite web |title=History |url=https://kglw.net/song/the-last-oasis/about?artist_id=1 |website=kglw.net |access-date=30 May 2025}} The narrator sees a mirage and dubs it the last oasis. The track also has some references to outer space including name dropping Thomas Zurbuchen.
Recording
The song was recorded at Flightless HQ and mixed by Michael Badger. The album was released on December 20, 2017, alongside Greenhouse Heat Death which had debuted on radio on the 19th.{{cite web |last1=Roberts |first1=Christopher |title=Listen: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – “The Last Oasis” |url=https://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/listen_king_gizzard_and_the_lizard_wizard_the_last_oasis/ |website=Under the Radar |access-date=30 May 2025}}{{cite web |last1=Murphy |first1=Sarah |title="The Last Oasis" / "Greenhouse Heat Death" |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/king_gizzard_and_the_lizard_wizard-the_last_oasis |website=Exclaim! |access-date=30 May 2025}}{{cite web |title=King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard Share New Track The Last Oasis |url=https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/213474/9 |website=stereoboard |access-date=30 May 2025}}{{cite web |last1=Rosenberg |first1=Josh |title=King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Release A Pair Of Songs “The Last Oasis” And “Greenhouse Heat Death” |url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2017/12/22/news/king-gizzard-and-the-lizard-wizard-release-a-pair-of-songs-the-last-oasis-and-greenhouse-heat-death/ |website=mxdwn |access-date=30 May 2025}} Earlier on the 13th All Is Known and Beginner's Luck where released as singles.{{cite web |last1=Newcomb |first1=Ming Lee |title=King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Releases New Song, “The Last Oasis” |url=https://liveforlivemusic.com/media/king-gizzard-last-oasis/ |website=liveforlivemusic |access-date=30 May 2025}} This was the last single to promote the new album, with Gumboot Soup being released on December 31st.{{cite web |last1=Kaye |first1=Ben |title=King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard share new track “The Last Oasis”: Stream |url=https://consequence.net/2017/12/king-gizzard-the-lizard-wizard-share-new-track-the-last-oasis-stream/ |website=Consequence |access-date=30 May 2025}}
Reception
Described as jazzy, the song has never been played live. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation described the track as "a blissful heatwave of melody and tropical keyboards."{{cite web |title=First Spin: Yep, more new King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - 'The Last Oasis' |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/first-spin-king-gizzard-&-the-lizard-wizard-the-last-oasis/9281784 |website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=30 May 2025}}
Exclaim! also described it as a "chilled-out psych-pop respite."
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF_eiMLG9Ho Official Audio on YouTube]
{{King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard}}
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