SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT: TAME IMPALA

Its about time I shone the spotlight on these Australian legends of music. I have been marvelling over their music for years and years and I cannot explain how excited I am for their album, Currents, which is due to be released July 17th.

Here are 6 psychedelic rock songs that are guaranteed to make your day…

1. Why Won’t You Make Up Your Mind?– InnerSpeaker (2010)
If you listen to this song with two earphones in, the sound waves from one ear to the other and makes for an awesome audiological experience- improving your train trip by 1000% (tried and tested).
Its a simple arrangement that just gives off these really calming vibes, as well as being super reflective and thought provoking (via the lyrics).
Delicious music

2. Expectation– InnerSpeaker (2010)
This song is a little more surf and beach rock. Heavier on the drums, ‘raw’ guitar and a whole lot of Tame awesomeness
Its a very nice!

3. Feels Like We Only Go Backwards– Lonerism (2012)
A classic ‘if you don’t know this song then you have definitely been living under a rock’ song. A classic summer sun baking and Triple J favourite that ticks all the boxes for a timeless song- catchy, smooth, strangely sexy.
Oh and Alex Turner’s version ain’t bad either…

4. Nothing That Has Happened So Far Has Been Anything We Could Control– Lonerism (2012)
This song is the perfect combination of reflective, creative and psychedelic.
I love the external dialogue recording that is worked into the song in the first half. It has so many dimensions and is strangely calming <3 5. Eventually– Currents (2015)
One of Tame’s more sombre and reflective tunes. It has such a beautiful melody, and in conjunction with its moving lyrics does bring on the feels.
It sad, yet addictive and is my favourite single that has been released off the upcoming album.

6. Let it Happen– Currents (2015)
This song is just Tame Impala rubbing their awesomeness in your face. Whilst it continues on with the reflective lyrics, sueperior synth sounds and the clapping that all pop up frequently throughout their discography, it has a fresh and possibly more electronic feel to it.
I love how the sound of an alarm gets louder and louder when ‘alarm’ is mentioned in the lyrics- it is so subtle but soooo clever.
It is 7.49 of pure genius <3 Hopefully Tame Impala announce an Australian tour soon, because I am DYING to hear these tracks live!

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