It's arguably the most psychedelic offering on Nonagon Infinity and possibly King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard's first foray towards the dancefloor. 'Mr Beat' takes its foot off the gas somewhat, instead choosing to fuse motorik beats with Seventies prog rock that sounds like Hookworms jamming with ELO. Chugging riffs dominate proceedings, while the Eastern flavour takes over once more which is eerily reminiscent of The Rolling Stones' 'Paint It Black', albeit ten times heavier. Not for the last time on the record, the influence of Kill Em All-era Metallica comes to the fore. The end segment even provides an opportunity for the band's two drummers Eric Moore and Michael Cavanaugh to assume centre stage, beating their instruments profusely until the next track 'People - Vultures' creeps in. The fast and furious onslaught continues with 'Gamma Knife', which adds Eastern tinged melodies to the now familiar loud, brash structures beneath them. If anyone ever had any doubts whether King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard could replicate the seismic brilliance of their onstage performances this answers them over and over again. Essentially 'Robot Stop' part 2, structured around the same riffs and underlying narrative of "My body overload". It's a no nonsense sonic avalanche and one that continues straight through into the next song, 'Big Fig Wasp'. Think Hawkwind playing punk rock at breakneck speed while vocalist and main songwriter Stu Mackenzie sings lyrics like "Loosen up, tighten up, fuck shit up, don't forget about it!" as a cavalcade of riffs erupt all around him. Opener 'Robot Stop' immediately kicks Nonagon Infinity to life. With a relentless energy and no holds barred approach that sees the album last just a few seconds over 41 minutes, there's a distinctly live feel about Nonagon Infinity that while not quite capturing the intensity of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard in the flesh, does go some way towards demonstrating why they're held in such high regard by gig goers especially.
Indeed, those who've witnessed any of their recent gigs will recognise the majority of the record. Sonically more in tune with the feral assault of their aforementioned live shows, Nonagon Infinity also represents their most effortlessly fluent collection to date. It consists of nine pieces of music all linked together that actually sees final number 'Road Train' loop back into opener 'Robot Stop' at its close. Entitled Nonagon Infinity, it pretty much does as it says on the tin. So it should come as no surprise that album number eight continues in a similar vein, albeit a much heavier one than its most recent predecessor, last year's Paper Mâché Dream Balloon. Over the course of their records to date - not to mention the band's incendiary live performances - they've happily fused elements of soul, metal, krautrock, jazz and punk into a melting pot that shows no sign of sticking to the same ingredients just yet. Although taken to their hearts by the psych rock fraternity, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard really are something of a law unto themselves. Having released four albums in the space of 18 months – and eight since forming in 2010 – King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard win the award for most prolific band on the planet hands down.