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Chunky Shrapnel

Chunky Shrapnel is a 2020 concert film and live album by Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. The film follows the band on their 2019 tour of Europe in support of the album Infest the Rats' Nest.

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Chunky Shrapnel
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn Angus Stewart
CinematographyJohn Angus Stewart
Music byKing Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
Release date
  • 17 April 2020 (2020-04-17)
Running time
98 minutes1
CountryAustralia

Chunky Shrapnel is a 2020 concert film and live album by Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. The film follows the band on their 2019 tour of Europe in support of the album Infest the Rats' Nest.2

The concert film was first announced by the band on social media on 6 March 2020 and was set to be screened at the Astor Theatre, Melbourne on 3 and 4 April.3 However, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the original screenings were cancelled. Instead, the film was digitally premiered on Vimeo on-demand for 24 hours on 17 April 2020, and again on 24 April 2020 (due to popular demand) and was then later given a theatrical premier at the Astor Theatre, Melbourne on 8 May 2021. The live double album of the same name was released alongside the film's second screening.4

The film was described as "literally bringing the audience onto the stage" and a "uniquely immersive experience never before captured on film. A musical road movie dipped in turpentine."5 The film was shot and directed by John Angus Stewart and also features an "eerie" score by band frontman Stu Mackenzie.6

Soundtrack live album

Chunky Shrapnel
Live album by
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
Released
  • 24 April 2020 (2020-04-24)
Length76:13
LabelFlightless
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard chronology
Live in Brussels '19
(2020) 		Chunky Shrapnel
(2020) 		Demos Vol. 1 + Vol. 2
(2020)

A live double album was released in tandem with the second Vimeo premiere of the film on 24 April 2020. It is the fourth live album by the band.

The album features all full song performances from the film, including transitions between live songs, along with sections of frontman Stu Mackenzie's score for the film in the form of the tracks "Anamnesis", "Evil Star" and "Quarantine".

Track listing

No.TitleLive date, locationLength
1."Evil Star" 2:09
2."The River"13 October 2019, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg9:38
3."Wah Wah"18 October 2019, Madrid, Spain3:24
4."Road Train"3 October 2019, Manchester, England3:39
5."Murder of the Universe"7 October 2019, Utrecht, Netherlands5:04
6."Quarantine" 2:00
7."Planet B"5 October 2019, London6:02
8."Parking"8 October 2019, Brussels, Belgium2:02
9."Venusian 2"15 October 2019, Milan, Italy3:11
10."Hell"15 October 2019, Milan3:37
11."Let Me Mend the Past"18 October 2019, Madrid2:58
12."Anamnesis" 3:10
13."Inner Cell"6 October 2019, Utrecht3:49
14."Loyalty"6 October 2019, Utrecht3:52
15."Horology"6 October 2019, Utrecht2:35
16."A Brief History of Planet Earth"5 October 19, London / 12 October 2019, Berlin, Germany / 7 October 2019, Utrecht / 19 October 2019, Barcelona, Spain19:03
Total length:76:13
Vinyl release
  • Side A: tracks 1–4
  • Side B: tracks 5–10
  • Side C: tracks 11–15
  • Side D: track 16

Chart

Chart performance of Chunky Shrapnel
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)7 2
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)8 118
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)9 11
US Independent Albums (Billboard)10 47
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)11 14
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References

References

  1. "Chunky Shrapnel (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  2. https://kglw.net/discography/chunky-shrapnel
  3. "King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard announce movie | NME Australia". NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs | NME.COM. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  4. "King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard set second digital screening of 'Chunky Shrapnel' movie". NME. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  5. "King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Premiere Film "Chunky Shrapnel"". setlist.fm. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  6. "King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard release 'Chunky Shrapnel' live album | NME Australia". NME. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  7. "Australiancharts.com – King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard – Chunky Shrapnel". Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  8. "Ultratop.be – King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard – Chunky Shrapnel" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  9. "King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  10. "King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  11. "King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Chart History (Soundtrack Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 April 2022.