tame impala

i love this album, it sounds like nostalgia that you haven’t even experienced, such an unreal album, it’s like watching life change in real time

Lonerism is a timeless album, heavily inspired by 60s psychedelic rock music but rather than being a cheap imitation, pushing that sound to new heights.

Fuzzy guitars distorted and clipped with overblown drums that are technically impressive as well as sonically enjoyable. All of that chaos mixed in with Kevin’s heavily reverb falsetto vocals creates the perfect juxtaposition.

The production is impressive as each song is carefully crafted from the intro to the outro, sounding cohesive throughout but constantly evolving. The songwriting is impressive as well, capturing the feelings of isolation but in a beautiful way. Almost as if the idea that being lonely doesn’t necessarily have to be something so dark and depressing but comforting.

That really stands out to me while listening to the album, it’s hard to pick a favorite, the track run from Be Above It to Feels Like We Only Go Backwards is as good as any. It’s perfect to me, the guitar solos transcend you with the energy that the song is trying to take you to.

Afterwards, the sound of Tame Impala shifted to a more pop and modern but this is a special album that should be remembered for its innovation with the sound textures, the song writing, and overall quality. There’s a reason why it’s a classic.

Never skip this one. Instrumentals are so good, it hooks u from the start. Vocals are so effortless. 10/10

the songs that didn’t make the album are better than most albums coming out now.

The Boat I Row is perfect with an incredible bass line that leads the drums and Kevin’s vocals, super melodic and would’ve fit the album perfectly

No Choice is another banger, have no idea how this didn’t make it either.

Patience is a perfect homage to the sound of ABBA while adding in Tame’s own style to it. Sounds like a summer day you want to live in everyday.

The remixes for One More Year and Borderline are great takes and adds a new dimension to them with the way they’re flipped. Patience remix is also another vibe but not as strong as the other two mentioned.

Tame Impala’s third classic in a row, this is the album that crossed over to the mainstream and shifted the entire soundscape of music across all genres. It’s the perfect mix of catchy melodies, experimentation, lush textures, and amazing drums.

This might be the gold standard of production for me personally.

Currents is practically a perfect album but somehow this one is slightly better.

The way Kevin constantly evolves and still manages to surpass expectations with his albums is incredible. This guy is like an endless pit of creativity at the highest level. He does the drums, the vocals, the keys/synths, and the engineering. Arguably the most talented musician of the last 15 years.

Posthumous Forgiveness is one of those songs that hits incredibly hard since it’s dedicated to his late father. The second half of the song with the lyrics, the way he sings, and the aggressive drums is probably my favorite thing Kevin has ever done.

There’s something about this album that feels nostalgic but in the truest form of the word. The word stems from the Greek words, nostos (homecoming) and algia (pain). To me, this album sonically captures joyful times and has been the soundtrack for many sunny days. But songs like Posthumous Forgiveness reminds you of those moments that are fleeting away, in the midst of good times and success, you lose people you love that you can’t experience that time with. There’s a small gap of emptiness in the joy.

The album is filled with a lot of moments I really enjoy and it unfortunately dropped right as the pandemic blew up so it feels like it truly didn’t get to breathe and resonate like how Currents did, but what an all around performance again.

everytime i listen to currents, it feels like its from the future

masterpiece. there's so much i could say about this album that i have to do the opposite and just keep it direct. masterpiece