''Eyes Like the Sky'' is the second studio album by Australian

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. It was released on 22 February 2013 on the label

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. Described as a "cult western audio book", the album is narrated and written by

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, the frontman for the 1970s Australian rock group

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and the father of King Gizzard keyboardist Ambrose Kenny Smith. The story revolves around

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, native Americans and gun fights, all set in the

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. When asked about the album's influences, Stu Mackenzie alluded to the spaghetti western influence throughout the album, stating "I love

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s. I love bad guys and I love ''

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''. Oh, and I love evil guitars".

Track listing

Vinyl releases have tracks 1–5 on side A, and tracks 6–10 on side B.

Personnel

Credits for ''Eyes Like the Sky'' adapted from liner notes.Track listing and credits as per liner notes for ''Eyes Like the Sky'' album *

– music writing, arrangement, recording, mixing ** Michael Cavanagh **

Cook Craig Nicholas Roderick "Cook" Craig is an Australian musician, singer and songwriter and is a part of groups King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard and the Murlocs. Craig releases music under the name Pipe-eye. Solo history Pipe-eye's debut EP ''Cosmic ...

** Ambrose Kenny-Smith ** Eric Moore **

Stu Mackenzie Stuart Douglas Mackenzie (born 26 October 1990) is an Australian musician best known as the frontman of rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. He serves as singer, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist for the band and is recognized as its le ...

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** Joe Walker *

– story writing, narration recording * Jason Galea – cover art * Joseph Carra – mastering

Charts

References

2010s concept albums 2013 albums Flightless (record label) albums Garage rock albums by Australian artists King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard albums {{2010s-rock-album-stub