12 Bar Bruise is the debut studio album by Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. It was released on 7 September 2012 on Flightless. It peaked at No. 14 on the ARIA Albums Chart after being released on vinyl in November 2018.
Recording The album was self-recorded by the band, and several tracks used unconventional recording methods. One of these is featured on the album's title track – it was recorded through four iPhones placed around a room while Stu Mackenzie sang into one of them.
Track listing Vinyl releases have tracks 1–6 on side A, and tracks 7–12 on side B.
Personnel Credits for 12 Bar Bruise adapted from liner notes.Tracklisting and credits as per liner notes for 12 Bar Bruise album
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Michael Cavanagh – drums Cook Craig – guitar, vocals Ambrose Kenny-Smith – harmonica, vocals Stu Mackenzie – guitar, vocals Eric Moore – theremin, keys, percussion Lucas Harwood – bass, vocals Joey Walker – guitar, vocals
Additional musicians Broderick Smith – spoken word
Production Paul Maybury – recording, mixing King Gizzard – recording, mixing Joseph Carra – mastering Jason Galea – cover art Ican Harem – inside cover Lauren Bamford – insert photo
Charts Chart (2018) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA) 14 Awards 12 Bar Bruise would win Best Independent Hard Rock, Heavy or Punk Album at the AIR Awards with the band receiving a $50,000 grant which allowed them to continue making more albums.
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