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Tue Mar 12 2024
3
Interesting and original band, but overrated in my opinion. Lots of filler in their albums. Always a great song or two, a few OK ones and rest are simply boring and uninspired. Here, 'Let It Happen' and 'The Less I Know the Better' are the ones to keep
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Sun Mar 03 2024
5
Wow this was great! I can tell Childish Gambino is a Tame Impala fan; I hear a lot of Because of the Internet here.
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Sun Apr 07 2024
1
This band is so lame. Just laaaaaaame. 1/5.
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Sun Mar 10 2024
5
It is truly crazy that this didn't make the list but acts that definitely bit Tame Impala did. Good entry.
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Wed Apr 17 2024
5
Obviously
5
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Sat Jun 15 2024
5
Giving this one a 5 as 'Lonerism' isn't on the list – while the latter is Tame Impala's magnum opus, 'Currents' is a nearly perfect successor that saw Kevin Parker flexing his musical prowess by merging psych rock with synthy pop sensibilities without batting an eye.
There's a perfect push and pull here between the OG Tame Impala sun-drenched guitar and the larger role played by synthesizers (who were already starting to steal the show on 'Lonerism'), the mix absolutely jam-packed with lush, rich melody but not overwhelmingly so. There are so many moving parts instrumentally on each track, but there's never a sense of fatigue or burnout – the drums, bass, and guitar anchor a strong psych-rock basis that allows Parker to experiment with wild synth runs and his now-classic falsetto dancing on top.
Most of this experimentation is wildly successful, with 'Less I Know' becoming an instant smash and 'Let It Happen' becoming a modern psych staple of almost prog-like proportions. Much like its cover, the album is an encompassing miasma that flows and envelops everything around it in a way that's distinctly Parker's sound, but in an exciting new evolution.
While the album did presage the crushing disappointment that was the sterile 'Slow Rush' (where, personal opinion, Parker sold way the fuck out), it's an amazing note to go out on as the last real Tame Impala LP. Psych-rock meets synth-pop is clearly a winning combination we need more of, at least when Kevin Parker tries his hand at it.
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Fri Jul 12 2024
5
Rating: 9/10
Best songs: Let it happen, The moment, Eventually, The less I know the better, ‘Cause I’m a man, Reality in motion, New person same old mistakes
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Tue Feb 27 2024
4
Currents has the individual earworms and also plays like a mix. Parker's a studio genius, of course, so the funk has no burrs on it. If there was ever a record to get you properly excited about a group in fractal, it's this one.
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Mon Mar 04 2024
4
Really cool album. Although it's a lot of the same sometimes
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Wed Mar 06 2024
4
It's good, however it's perhaps a bit TOO polished and one-dimensional in it's lyrical structure for my tastes.
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Wed Mar 06 2024
4
A dreamy blend of electronic elements with a rock backbone.
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Sun Mar 10 2024
4
Some great moments. Come on Superman say your stupid line
Also, I think Lonerism should be on the 1001 for sure
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Mon Mar 18 2024
4
Tame Impala being one dude is the inverse of Steely Dan being two dudes. I think if I had listened to this album when I was in high school around when it came out it would have been life changing but as it is it’s a great album. 8/10
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Mon Apr 29 2024
4
Hey did you guys know
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Sat May 11 2024
4
Should be on the original list.
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Sun Jun 02 2024
4
Great listen. Found myself enjoying just about every song.
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Thu Feb 29 2024
3
I do admire wat Kevin Parker is capable of producing. Some really catchy ear-worm on this album. But apart from those, the other songs tend to be too much on the mellow side for my taste. The previous two Tame Impala records had more edge and urgency to them. Here it all seems to blend into one big sunny festival soundscape.
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Thu Feb 29 2024
3
I really like this. Especially the openingtrack and Yes I'm Changing are one of my favorites. But that's simply not for the entire album.
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Sun Mar 03 2024
3
Nice and trippy great work
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Tue Mar 05 2024
3
No real objection to this other than like most music that is entirely produced by a single person, there is a manufactured feel to it - lacking something of the dynamic energy of the a collective effort. I'd be interested in hearing some live versions with his touring group.
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Mon Mar 18 2024
3
6/10. Someone give me a heads up if they ever make a feral impala, that might be more exciting to listen to.
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Fri Apr 19 2024
3
It’s alright but not super compelling. 3 stars.
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Wed Jul 24 2024
3
Sophisticated electro-pop. Good, but not special.
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Fri Mar 08 2024
2
Important record of the last decade, but not much of my taste.
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