Can't we all agree that the first half of Currents is God-Tier?
It's most definitely great. Don't let /mu/ tell you otherwise.
>>61142459
Probably Kevin's best work imo
The entire album is great. Also, this album has no psych elements to it. It's a disco and R&B record with no psych characteristics anywhere.
The whole thing is a 7/10 t b h
>>61143114
this is absolutely right. As much as i love the album, they left the psych element out on this project.
>>61142459
that cover left me really excited for the trippiest goddamn experience with this and 'cid and i ended up getting bored and playing loveless instead
i mean musically it was good sure but i was looking for more than just hipster disco
Can someone explain the appeal to New Person, Same Old Mistakes? People were going nuts about it in the comments section for Tame Impala's new video.
Pic related is GOTY
Currents is bretty gud tBh
>>61143114
>this album has no psych elements to it.
>>61143154
>they left the psych element out on this project.
>Currents
>not psychedelic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNV8E7yUbtw
lmao @u You need to broaden your understanding of what is psych
>eastern inspired drone
>reverb on vocals
>esoteric lyrics
Also, how can you not hear the bass guitar on Nangs and not think it sounds a little like Paul McCartney. Seriously, Tame Impala is the new Beatles, expect really good records in the future
>>61142459
He's made better music.
>>61143454
You do not understand his music lol, currents is his best release
>>61142459
We can't. It's shit. Tame Impala are essentially a covers band. Unoriginal, uninventive shit.
Greatest neo-psych/dream pop record ever.
>>61143440
It was more dream-synth than anything.
>>61143517
barf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAapLaSnc5k
>>61143557
Psychedelic music can't have synths? What do you call Pink Floyd? Its so ridiculous to think because kevin parker is making more 80s stylized music that the psych is completely gone, because psych wasnt as popular in the 80s. psych was still very present in the 80s by the way, and is very influential to Tame Impala, like for example todd rundgren's work with XTC on skylarking,
>>61143478
No, it's a decent pop record with some standout songs on it. It's just not as consistent or innovative as his other two records.
>b-but the way he transcribed the circle of fifths on the second bridge of...
I don't give a shit what music theory rules he followed or didn't follow, that doesn't make the record anymore impressive.
>>61143517
i really wish people would stop calling dream pop psychedelic
>>61143617
so because you're an anti intellectual and cant discuss it past "i dont like it" its just a decent pop album? nah, mate, in fact its one of the best psych releases in the last 5 years and im a moderate tame impala fan
>>61143614
You're giving examples of other bands using synth in their psych projects but I just fail to feel it coming from Currents.
>>61143672
Well the frontman kevin parker has admitted todd rundrgen being one of his biggest influences on his music, and i've heard both records and i can hear its obvious impact but repsect both artists
>>61143440
One song out of thirteen. Wow. It must really be a psychedelic album.
>>61143637
It's a really gray area with this record.
Lonerism is pure perfection
>>61143748
Try hard
>>61143983
Mislabeller.
>>61143656
>can't discuss it past "i don't like it"
I just did. I said it wasn't as innovative or consistent as his last two records.
Something can be technically impressive but still be unenjoyable.
>>61144028
What's so innovative about Lonerism and Innerspeaker when they're psych rock records? Psych rock is close to fifty years old, so those two albums are not innovative.
>>61143440
>Tame Impala is the new Beatles
>implying this is a good thing
if i wanted to listen to the beatles then i would listen to the beatles. tame impala are literally just a cheesy rip off with gimmicky new production techniques. at least on innerspeaker they embraced the derivative nature of their music. currents is trash and you're all mindless pitchfork plebs
>>61143517
ceres and calypso is better tho
>>61143656
>its one of the best psych releases in the last 5 years
why are tame impala fans so fucking dumb? jfc i feel like we have to do this every goddamn day
>>61144000
You need to seriously fucking kill yourself
>>61144110
>The modernization of psych rock and the in dynamic-ness Innerspeaker
>The sonic diversity of Lonerism
They weren't boring. They weren't predictable. Currents was much more predictable.
>>61144280
Currents isn't predictable at all, it's way more original than Lonerism.
>people getting this upset about the meaningless descriptors used to describe their bland, homogenized radio pop music
baka
>>61144326
Lonerism sounded like Tame Impala and no one else. While Currents had some great tracks, a lot of the songs could've just as easily been a Prince or Michael Jackson song.
>>61144267
1. "Let It Happen"
>progressive electro-rock
2. "Nangs"
>neo-psych
3. "The Moment"
synthpop?
4. "Yes I'm Changing"
5. "Eventually"
>R&B
6. "Gossip"
idk what this is desu
7. "The Less I Know the Better"
>straight disco
8. "Past Life"
>synthpop ??
9. "Disciples"
>rock
10. "'Cause I'm a Man"
>synthy pop rock
11. "Reality in Motion"
>psych rock
12. "Love/Paranoia"
>synth pop
13. "New Person, Same Old Mistakes"
>psych
That's like three out of thirteen tracks. You should kill yourself.
GOAT psych record
>>61144409
Don't take this the wrong way, but I wonder: are you autistic?
Not as a shitty buzzword, but for real?
>>61144280
I see. It doesn't make them more innovative, though. But I agree, Lonerism and Innerspeaker were nowhere as basic as Currents. The super catchy melodies were retained on Currents as they were on Lonerism and Innerspeaker.
>>61144450
What's wrong?
>>61144450
not even that guy but you're a patronizing prick. fuck off to p4k
>>61142459
>Lame Impala
kids these days. know your game t b h, if you are talking about neo-pysch
>pic related
>>61144495
Spacemen 3 are goat
Any dead heads here?
Mountains of the moon is probably one of their most psychedelic song I can think of
https://youtu.be/MrgdqHx-hpI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-fL68DbcQ0
bumping
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKUr8MPKx0g
>>61144585
Pretty good cover
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-o5OPU6UnM
>>61145101
goddamn thats really trippy
has this guy done anymore covers?
>>61144409
>progressive electro-rock
>synthy pop rock
>>61142459
Some explain to me the appeal of this band, and furthermore, the whole retro obsession our current generation has? What is appealing about music that reflects on a time that the artist wasn't even around for?
>>61143440
>Tame Impala is the new beatles
That means they're shit senpai
Not to mention this song sounds like BMSR/Tobacco if they were derivative and boring and polished to all fuck
>>61145218
He sang Playing in the Band with Phil. The keyboardist from that Mountains cover is playing in this video too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLx_hj3TnBM
>>61145356
really great pop melodies, psych rock, lots of special effects, esotic lyrics, drugs, etc
>>61145626
>Really great pop melodies
Listen to beatles
>psych rock
Todd Rundgren
>Lots of special effects
baka michael bay tier
>Esotic [sic] lyrics
Esoteric lyrics?
But is there something more than that?
But is there something more than that? (x7369543)
>Drugs
Oh okay
Drugs are bad though
>>61145675
those are all reasons i personally enjoy tame impala
ive heard the other bands you've listed, and i prefer tame impala. kevin parker is just continuing what they started
>>61145356
More time being spent on YouTube enjoying things that we weren't alive to see. More exposure to YouTube hinders creativity, causing people to recycle and emulate the same old things that they've seen on that site. Creativity will just be in eternal decay so long as people spend more time on the Internet instead of being outside.
>>61145375
tame impala sounds nothing like BMSR other than their use of synth and even then its an already strenuous connection
>>61145841
do you realize where you are right now?
>>61145911
The Internet.
>>61145982
so why aren't you out expanding your creativity and making memories?
>>61145857
Listen to that combination of crisp drums and synth with the portamento, that lead line is aping BMSR so hard
>>61146220
i'm not sure if i'd describe BMSR as being "crisp" and even then whats to stop you from saying every other band that has a similar use of drums and synth is copying BMSR?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4rQUqLGhHY
i've been listening to this song a lot lately. holydrug couple is extremely underrated
>>61146152
Because it's a waste of time if I'm not rich or physically gifted to be outside in the first place.
>>61143227
kevin coming to grips with personal identity changes he goes through conceptually through album following lonerism acceptance of other people and then also reflects and can be utilized as a broader explanation of the changing of musical style. And the differing voices in chorus are the two identities debating with each other which culminat in bridgemouldin them into one so final chorus mould togeth
lyricly its cooli lik big boi drum
>>61146602
>people should go out more instead of using the internet
>its a waste of time to go outside unless you're perfect in every way
>>61146713
>implying people, male and female, don't gravitate to 6'4 Chads
>implying the further you are from this description, the more social opportunities you have
Why go outside and do nothing when the Internet is more stimulating and informative?
>>61146833
im not saying you shouldn't be on the internet right now im pointing out the hypocrisy in your argument holding people to different standards than yourself
why should everyone else not be allowed to use the internet besides yourself if it really is that much of a black hole of creativity?
>>61146833
>>61146906
also how can the internet be stimulating and informative yet also hinder creativity?
>>61146906
People can use the Internet. There's tons of information on it. Most people spend their time on YouTube viewing the same things, so that can be a factor in the surge of retro genres being brought back to life.
the music video for the less you know the better is elder god tier
if you get a boner for Tame Impala but don't listen to Wand or King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, you're fucking up
>>61147141
king gizzard & the lizard wizard is pretty god tier
not familer with wand though
>>61147179
get on it
they've put out 3 albums in about the last year and i'd say they're all god tier
>>61147141
>no Temples
Temples has some very pleasant sounding production.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwZVQm1ENqY
>>61147233
temples is pretty good entry level neo-psych
i really like sand dance
>>61144495
this has been getting me through some rough steamy nights
>>61147221
link?
>>61147141
Can we talk about how great this is?
>>61147434
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQBA9dF4rOE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcvmk1TGeH4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PNgh1IyI_A
>>61143440
>Tame Impala is the new Beatles, expect really good records in the future
You should consider suicide! Faggot
>>61147486
thanks m8 i'll try to listen to them/find a torrent when i can
>>61147459
its definitely a lot better than their other newer stuff
whens the new album gonna come out?
>>61147486
honestly these don't sound much different than tame impala
Anyone else listen to the new GUM album?
>>61147633
Early next year. It's going to be metal influenced aka it's going to be GOAT.
