"[45], Alexis Petridis of The Guardian wrote "A lot of the album's power and strangeness comes from the way [the lyrics] cut against the lusciousness of the arrangements... and the loveliness of the melodies." Some call it a duvet. [53] Pitchfork ranked the album as the year's fifth-best, saying, "There's still a bit of Parker's elegant guitar here, but he's mostly rerouted his perfectionistic craftsmanship to synthesizer tones and drum programming. Vinyl $149.36 $ 149. [21] In the interim, three more singles were released: "'Cause I'm a Man" and "Disciples" in April during a Reddit AMA, and "Eventually" in May. 34 (12,000 sold in its first week). In contrast to the psychedelic rock sound of the project's prior work, Currents marks a shift to more dance-oriented music, with more emphasis placed on synthesisers than guitars. Tame Impala's last album, 2012's Lonerism, debuted and peaked at No. Like the group's previous two albums, Currents was written, recorded, performed, and produced by primary member Kevin Parker. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. After two Tame Impala albums that centered on Kevin Parker's withdrawal from society, he has entered the stream of life on Currents. "It Might Be Time" did not enter the Flemish Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 7 on the Ultratip chart. "[9] Parker likened his small setup to an aeroplane cockpit. "[30] The album's title reflects this, with currents being "these unstoppable forces; the parts of you that are trying to change you. In related news, Tame Impala's 2015 album, Currents, has officially been certified Platinum by the RIAA. '"[52] Mojo also ranked the record as fourth-best of the year. [12] "Nangs" has been noted for its interlude-like composition and its woozy, psychedelic sound. The discography of Tame Impala, a psychedelic rock project by the Australian musician Kevin Parker, consists of four studio albums, two live albums, three extended plays, eighteen singles and several collaborations and compilation appearances. [56] The album was also ranked fifth-best of the year by Consequence of Sound[57] and NME,[58] 15th-best by Stereogum,[59] and 22nd-best by PopMatters,[60] while Exclaim! Parker's star power as a collaborator continued to rise during the band's downtime; in 2018 he guested on Travis Scott 's Astroworld , he co-wrote a song on Kanye 's Ye album, and teamed up with Ronson again on 2019’s … Australia's Tame Impala have a new album due out July 17th (Friday release dates, y'all! He concluded his review, "For someone who once sang 'Feels like we only go backwards', moving forward seems like Kevin Parker's only preoccupation right now." But it's also decidedly hermetic, nearly airless. FREE Shipping by Amazon. "Posthumous Forgiveness" did not enter the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the ARIA Top 20 Australian Artist Singles Chart chart. [68] The record debuted well on other Billboard charts, entering the Alternative Albums chart and Vinyl Albums chart at number one, and the Top Rock Albums chart at number two; first-week sales of vinyl copies in the US totaled 14,000, the highest for any album in a single week in the US since Jack White's Lazaretto more than a year prior. [27] But as the album neared mastering, Parker was not yet done with lyrics for two songs. Cohen compared the record to others such as Loveless, Kid A, and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, writing, "it's the result of a supernaturally talented obsessive trying to perfect music while redefining their relationship to album-oriented rock. Read our retrospective piece here . "[13], The album's change in style has root in several events. by Tame Impala. Tame Impala: Complete Vinyl Studio Album Discography (Innerspeaker / Lonerism / Currents) with Bonus Art Card. It's weird how it happens naturally, it's almost feels like a seasonal thing. The Moment 4. [38] Kevin Parker has said Currents' designs are based on a diagram of vortex shedding he remembered while trying to visualise the album's themes. In 2020, Rolling Stone ranked Currents 382nd on its list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". [48] Jon Pareles of The New York Times said that like their first two albums, "The core of Tame Impala is its aura of solitude". Shortly before its release, he said, "I still think this album is completely unlistenable. He engrossed himself with writing and recording, and in keeping with his reputation as a musical auteur, laboured over the details of each song, ultimately causing the release date to be delayed by two months. He said, "I was halfway through making the album when I heard about it, and it gave what I was doing a lot more meaning; suddenly things made a lot more sense. "[55] Rolling Stone placed the album at number 13 on its list of the "50 Best Albums of 2015", writing that Parker's "musical rethink... is expansive, resulting in wide-screen adventures like 'Let It Happen'" and that the record is "full of weightless vocals and synthesized funk, for a set that's both blissed-out and mournful, like a set of diary entries from an astronaut floating off into oblivion". [14] Pitchfork writer Corban Goble described Parker's daily routine in an article shortly preceding the album's release: "During the making of an album, the 29-year-old generally likes to rise around midday and then work, slowly and methodically, late into the night while drinking and smoking. "Instant Destiny" did not enter the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 17 on the ARIA Top 20 Australian Artist Singles Chart chart. [33] Parker downplayed the notion that the album was entirely aimed at former lovers, however,[14] and likened it to an inner monologue: "It's really me talking to myself, another part of myself... to my old self, the part of me that resists change and wants me to stay as I am. He said, "Music guys aren't allowed to be into R&B when they are teenagers because all the teenybopper kids blast that shit in their cars." "[49] Alex Denney of NME praised Parker for his musical transition, writing, "Fuzzed-out guitars simply aren't where Parker's head is at now, which strikes us as a fair trade-off from a producer pushing at the outer reaches of his talent. [1] [29] Parker attributed his openness on Currents to producer Mark Ronson, whose album Uptown Special he collaborated on. In the United States it was released by Interscope Records and Fiction Records, while Caroline International released it in other international regions. "It Might Be Time" did not enter the Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number nine on the Alternative Digital Songs chart. He had a larger array of synthesizers at his home studio, which allowed them to become the prominent instrument. [15], Currents was recorded, produced, and mixed by Kevin Parker at his beachside home studio in Fremantle, Western Australia. "Borderline" did not enter the Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 9 on the Alternative Digital Songs chart. Tame Impala is Kevin Parker. "[36] Parker conceded that he "can't really deny" it is a breakup song. He said, "It's really just whatever is sitting around when I think of the song. I've started to think about tracklistings and all the things that come with an album. 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"List of People (To Try and Forget About)" did not enter the Walloon. The follow-up, 2012’s Lonerism, gave Parker platinum album sales, award wins and a Grammy nomination. 36. "[11] The idea to compile his songs into an album came when he had between 10–20 songs ready. In the United States it was released by Interscope Records and Fiction Records, while Caroline International released it in other international regions. Aptly titled, Tame Impala’s third studio record Currents is a warm sonic wave straight from Australian waters, combining neo-psychedelia and alternative dance.Sometimes the wave washes over you, and sometimes you find yourself surfing atop it. At the 2015 ARIA Music Awards, Currents was awarded Best Rock Album and Album of the Year, and it also received nominations for the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album and the J Award for Australian Album of the Year. 40 $14.98 $14.98. He called Currents "a tour de force for the songwriter and his gizmos. 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