Phantom Island
Jun 13, 2025 • LP
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
Tracklist
- 1Phantom Island5:14
- 2Deadstick3:34
- 3Lonely Cosmos5:35
- 4Eternal Return4:34
- 5Panpsych4:02
- 6Spacesick4:51
- 7Aerodynamic4:47
- 8Sea of Doubt4:25
- 9Silent Spirit4:29
- 10
Notes
When I first saw you
Lying there in wait
With your unearthed, buried smile
I sing to my duckling
Yes, you must learn to use your wings
But it is I that will be taught by you to fly
Phantom Island is the mature introspective crash landing back down to Earth after the reckless heights of sister album Flight b741. Both conceived in the same sessions, Phantom Island gained its own trajectory when orchestral conductor, arranger and pianist Chad Kelly reached out to the band to collaborate. Accepting his offer on the basis that they had no idea how it would turn out, they gave him the basic tracks to complete with a layer of orchestral arrangements — successfully bringing the project into brand-new sonic territory that gives a timeless feeling to the exceptionally frank, honest songwriting dominated by uncertainty, longing, and love.
What to listen to next:
• If you want to hear the companion album that led into Phantom Island
• If you want to hear another clean, dense sounding album dealing with themes of parenthood
• If you want to hear another collaborative album with a timeless soundscape
Album Credits Initial band recordings by Sam Joseph at Gizz HQ Orchestral arrangements by Chad Kelly Orchestral recording by Lachlan Carrick and Ross Cockle at Allan Eaton Studio Orchestra conducted by Brett Kelly Overdubs by King Gizzard Mixed by Stu Mackenzie Produced by Stu Mackenzie Mastered by Joe Carra Artwork by Jason Galea Photography by Maclay Heriot Saxophone – Tim Wilson, Lachlan Davidson, Phil Noy Trumpet – Patrick McMullin, Daniel Beasy, Shane Hooton Trombone – Chris Vizard, James Bowman, Joe O’Callaghan French Horn – Abbey Edlin Flute – Wendy Clarke, Lachlan Davidson Clarinet – Natasha Fearnside Bassoon – Matthew Kneale Violin – Madeleine Jevons (concert master), Jos Jonker, Miranda Matheson, Ruby Paskas, Josephine Chung Viola – Merewyn Bramble, Karen Columbine Cello – Gemma Kneale, Paul Zabrowarny Piano - Chad Kelly Orchestral Contractors – Roscoe Irwin, Cameron Jamieson Musical Consultant – Roscoe Irwin
Phantom Island is the mature introspective crash landing back down to Earth after the reckless heights of sister album Flight b741. Both conceived in the same sessions, Phantom Island gained its own trajectory when orchestral conductor, arranger and pianist Chad Kelly reached out to the band to collaborate. Accepting his offer on the basis that they had no idea how it would turn out, they gave him the basic tracks to complete with a layer of orchestral arrangements — successfully bringing the project into brand-new sonic territory that gives a timeless feeling to the exceptionally frank, honest songwriting dominated by uncertainty, longing, and love.
What to listen to next:
• If you want to hear the companion album that led into Phantom Island
• If you want to hear another clean, dense sounding album dealing with themes of parenthood
• If you want to hear another collaborative album with a timeless soundscape
Album Credits Initial band recordings by Sam Joseph at Gizz HQ Orchestral arrangements by Chad Kelly Orchestral recording by Lachlan Carrick and Ross Cockle at Allan Eaton Studio Orchestra conducted by Brett Kelly Overdubs by King Gizzard Mixed by Stu Mackenzie Produced by Stu Mackenzie Mastered by Joe Carra Artwork by Jason Galea Photography by Maclay Heriot Saxophone – Tim Wilson, Lachlan Davidson, Phil Noy Trumpet – Patrick McMullin, Daniel Beasy, Shane Hooton Trombone – Chris Vizard, James Bowman, Joe O’Callaghan French Horn – Abbey Edlin Flute – Wendy Clarke, Lachlan Davidson Clarinet – Natasha Fearnside Bassoon – Matthew Kneale Violin – Madeleine Jevons (concert master), Jos Jonker, Miranda Matheson, Ruby Paskas, Josephine Chung Viola – Merewyn Bramble, Karen Columbine Cello – Gemma Kneale, Paul Zabrowarny Piano - Chad Kelly Orchestral Contractors – Roscoe Irwin, Cameron Jamieson Musical Consultant – Roscoe Irwin