The Last Oasis

"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

The track follows someone trying to find water in a hot, desert world. The narrator sees a mirage and dubs it the last oasis. The track also has some references to outer space including name dropping Thomas Zurbuchen.

Recording

The song was recorded at Flightless HQ and mixed by Michael Badger. The album was released on December 20, 2017, alongside Greenhouse Heat Death which had debuted on radio on the 19th. Earlier on the 13th All Is Known and Beginner's Luck where released as singles. This was the last single to promote the new album, with Gumboot Soup being released on December 31st.

Reception

Described as jazzy, the song has never been played live. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation described the track as "a blissful heatwave of melody and tropical keyboards."
Exclaim! also described it as a "chilled-out psych-pop respite."