User:Beautheimpala

My opinion on Tame Impala
""To me, rock and roll is like an ethos or a state of mind.""

- Kevin Parker

I personally think that Tame Impala is one of the greatest (yet unrecognized) artists of this era, let me elaborate, because that's a pretty bold statement.

Okay, so, who is Tame Impala? Tame Impala is a one-man-band, formed by Kevin Parker in 2007. Parker writes, records, and produces all of his music. However, he performs with the following artists: Dominic Simper, Jay Watson, Cam Avery, and Julien Barbagello all help make Tame Impala come to life, live.

But the fact that Parker does 90% of the music-making process himself is very impressive by itself. And the fact that he brings out albums with relative consistency is also something to keep in mind. He's just constantly proving himself to be one of the best musicians out there, with every single one of his releases. And when listening through his albums, you'll gradually hear a change in the instruments he uses. For example, Lonerism features a lot of heavy drums and electric guitar; it's very 70s-y. But The Slow Rush, for example, is a lot more defined, and it definitely has more pop-inspired tracks, with more synth and backing vocals. But don't worry; TSR still has that psychedelic Tame Impala vibe we're used to.

The Slow Rush (2020)
The Slow Rush is, as said above, certainly more pop-y, with an easily decodable message behind the songs. It features a lot of reverb (yes!!!), backing vocals, and synth. Although some songs stand out, most follow this structure.

""Clearly, all the tinkering paid off. The Slow Rush is an extraordinarily detailed opus whose influences reach into specific corners of the past six decades, from Philly soul and early prog to acid house, adult-contemporary R&B, and Late Registration. I have to marvel that all this sound and history comes from Parker alone, picking every string and twisting every knob. He’s always used strong melodies and riffs to anchor his more unconventional structures, but there seems to have been a slight shift in perspective: Working with hip-hop producers got him thinking more about samples—how they unite music of different eras and genres under one roof.""

- Jill Mapes on Pitchfork

I recommend reading the full article on Pitchfork, it's written very well and covers all details on TSR.