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The Last Oasis
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| "The Last Oasis" | ||||
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| Single by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard | ||||
| from the album Gumboot Soup | ||||
| A-side | "The Last Oasis" | |||
| Released | December 20, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | Flightless, ATO | |||
| Songwriter | Stu Mackenzie | |||
| Producer | Stu Mackenzie | |||
| King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "The Last Oasis" on YouTube | ||||
"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
[edit]The track follows someone trying to find water in a hot, desert world.[1] The narrator sees a mirage and dubs it the last oasis.[1] The track also has some references to outer space including name dropping Thomas Zurbuchen.[1]
Recording
[edit]The song was recorded at Flightless HQ and mixed by Michael Badger.[1] The album was released on December 20, 2017, alongside Greenhouse Heat Death which had debuted on radio on the 19th.[1][2][3][4][5] Earlier on the 13th All Is Known and Beginner's Luck where released as singles.[6] This was the last single to promote the new album, with Gumboot Soup being released on December 31st.[1][7]
Reception
[edit]Described as jazzy, the song has never been played live.[1] The Australian Broadcasting Corporation described the track as "a blissful heatwave of melody and tropical keyboards."[8] Exclaim! also described it as a "chilled-out psych-pop respite."[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "History". kglw.net. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ Roberts, Christopher. "Listen: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – "The Last Oasis"". Under the Radar. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ a b Murphy, Sarah. ""The Last Oasis" / "Greenhouse Heat Death"". Exclaim!. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard Share New Track The Last Oasis". stereoboard. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ Rosenberg, Josh. "King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Release A Pair Of Songs "The Last Oasis" And "Greenhouse Heat Death"". mxdwn. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ Newcomb, Ming Lee. "King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Releases New Song, "The Last Oasis"". liveforlivemusic. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ Kaye, Ben. "King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard share new track "The Last Oasis": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "First Spin: Yep, more new King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - 'The Last Oasis'". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 30 May 2025.