Tame Impala Currents Vinyl Review

Listening to pond s vinyl releases puts into perspective the sub par sound of tame impala on vinyl.

Tame impala currents vinyl review.

Tame impala the australian psychedelic lo fi band has been making super crunchy music for a long time. Currents vinyl by tame impala lp record cdn 36 79. Kevin parker is an amazing artist and knows how to make something new every time. Currents went in a completely different direction for them though opting out of their lo fi guitar sound and going mostly synth oriented.

Fiction records 473067 7 format. Vinyl breakbeat and drops it mid track like a jarring dj transition a trick most. Reviewed in the united kingdom on october 8 2016. Electronic rock style.

Tame impala the slow rush 2x lp the slow rush was recorded between los angeles and parker s studio in his hometown of fremantle australia. As with the last 2 impala albums pretty crummy sound quality plenty of extra noise pressed into the vinyl and lacking dynamics with the slight exception of the original innerspeaker 45rpm. Perfect late night early morning music. The album reimagines and expands tame impala s relationship to album rock.

The slow rush is parker s deep dive into the oceans of time conjuring the feeling of a lifetime in a lightning bolt of major milestones whizzing by while you re looking at your phone. 5 0 out of 5 stars i m a big fan. The vinyl came new in packaging and i m very satisfied with my purchase. Discover releases reviews credits songs and more about tame impala currents at discogs.

Top reviews from other countries mr. The slow rush 2lp vinyl by tame impala lp record cdn 40 28. 2x vinyl lp album country. The twelve tracks were recorded produced and mixed by parker.

Currents is easily the best record this year in my opinion. The sounds are rich the rhythms moving and the bass and keys are just right. This is one of my favorite albums of the past couple years and is a must have on vinyl. Indie rock psychedelic rock.

While lonerism and slow rush are tied as my favorite tame impala albums currents is still within my favorite 300 records of all time and a wonderful listen. The colored vinyl is a little bit more expensive than the regular vinyl but is worth the money.