"Star" is the third single by Australian

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band

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, later released as part of their first studio album ''

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''.

Recording

"Star" was the first song from ''Dead Slow'', released on October 2, 2024, prior to the album's release on November 22. The melody for the song was created by Kyle Tickell, who claims that he came up with it when he was rushing back to his friends house in

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after leaving his wallet there. The song's music video was also directed by Tikell, which depicts the band branding a patch of earth in the shape of a star to contact aliens.

Reception

The song has been described as a "mellow groove" largely driven by

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that is reminiscent of bands like Real Estate and

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Personnel

Adapted from the band's bandcamp page. * Kyle Tickell – guitar, vocals * Sam Ingles – drums, percussion *

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– bass, vocals *

Lucas Harwood Lucas Harwood () is an Australian bassist known for his role in King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard as well as Atolls and Heavy Moss. Biography Early life Harwood is a native of Geelong, Victoria. When he was a child his parents took him to mus ...

– keys

References

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