Understanding Tame Impala
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Tame Impala is an Australian psychedelic rock project led by multi-instrumentalist Kevin Parker, who writes, records, performs, and produces the music. As a touring act, Parker (guitar, vocals) plays alongside Dominic Simper (guitar, synthesiser) and some members of Australian psychedelic rock band Pond - Jay Watson (synthesiser, vocals, guitar), Cam Avery (bass guitar, vocals), and Julien Barbagallo (drums, vocals). Previously signed to Modular Recordings, Tame Impala is now signed to Interscope Records in the US, and Fiction Records in the UK.
Parker originally conceived of the project in Perth in 2007. After a series of singles and EPs, in 2010, the band released their debut studio album, Innerspeaker, which was certified gold in Australia and well received by critics. Their 2012 follow-up, Lonerism, was also acclaimed, reaching platinum status in Australia and receiving a Grammy Award nomination for Best Alternative Music Album. The band's third album, Currents, was released in July 2015, and like its predecessor, it won ARIA Awards for Best Rock Album and Album of the Year. Parker won the APRA Award for Song of the Year 2016 for Currents' first track, "Let It Happen". A fourth studio album, The Slow Rush, is scheduled to be released in 2020.
The origins of the act can be found in the Perth music scene. Parker played in a number of bands, one being the Dee Dee Dums, a rock duo that consisted of Parker (guitar) and Luke Epstein (drums). Tame Impala emerged in 2007 as a Kevin Parker home-recording project in this period and he posted a number of tracks on Myspace. This brought interest from a number of labels and eventually, he signed a worldwide deal with the independent Modular Recordings in July 2008. To transfer these recordings to a live-stage, Parker enlisted the help of Dominic Simper (bass) and Jay Watson (drums) and began playing at some local gigs.
On 2 January 2019, Tame Impala was announced as a headliner for the 2019 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. They also headlined the 2019 Primavera Sound festival, making them only the second Australian act to do so. Around the same time, Parker announced that he expected to release a new album during that summer.
On 21 March, Tame Impala released the single "Patience", and has teased new music on Instagram for the forthcoming album. They were the musical guest for Saturday Night Live on 30 March, with host Sandra Oh. On the show, the band performed "Patience" and a new song, "Borderline", which was released 12 April. On 25 October, Tame Impala revealed the title of their fourth studio album, The Slow Rush, set to be released on 14 February 2020. Three days later on 28 October, they released the song "It Might Be Time." On 3 December, Tame Impala released the single "Posthumous Forgiveness".
Josh Terry of Vice named Tame Impala his "Artist of the Decade" for the 2010s, writing, "No artist captured how genres cross-pollinated throughout the 2010s better than Tame Impala". He added: "In the age of streaming and the big-box festival bubble, Parker's discography seems factory-made for both a crowd of thousands and a chill night alone with a vibe-heavy playlist" and that "his music embodies the technology-driven sense of loneliness of this decade better than any of his peers".
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You’re sad
“There’s a party in my head, but no one is invited.”
"you will never come close to how I feeeeeeeeeeel "🎶
“There’s a party in my head, but no one turned up.”
Kevin Parker is one of the best artists of the last decade. There are not many who can do all this by them self. His music is the way pop should be, its magical. You really can see a development in his songs and he is a creative genius not only on the musical side. The cover arts and music videos are in a class of their own. Tame Impala really influenced me in the last years and brought me trough hard times. Looking forward to "The Slow Rush"
hell yeah he is
Thanks Jesus
Tame impala isnt pop his genre is psychedelic pop
I agree with you man ! He’ll be a legend & it’s going to be cool being part of that history
@@flower_man that's pop.
Solitude is bliss
-Tame Impala
Company is okay too tho
Hans Kracht enlightenment is bliss
HeroiX no
I prefer Riften
As fuck
MIND MISCHIEF is my favourite Tame song, screaming the lyrics “Feels like my life is ready to blow” along with the slapping drums and rocking riff is quite therapeutic
man I’m hyped for feb 14 for the new album not the day lmao
FELT
it's the first time I've ever wanted feb 14 to come actually
Li ya same
Li ya - I've never looked forward to it before, till now. Better not tell my wife.. lol.
The new album is the only Valentine I need
Kevin is literally the only artist that I listen to fully, there’s not a single song I skip and don’t even get me started on Love/Paranoia🤚🏻🤧
Leslo & Jo love/paranoia is painfully relatable
My favorite song on Currents. We're a rare and special breed.
New album fucking slaps don't it?
Finally some Love/Paranoia praise... so underrated
My favorite Tame Impala track is “New Person, Same Old Mistakes” because I personally love how Parker describes the feeling of having to move forward, avoid life’s obstacles, and make necessary decisions, even if it means sacrificing your own worth for certain people. Also that guitar melody and the overall atmosphere on the track is insane.
I actually discovered this band a month ago. The song "why won't they talk to me" from their album Lonerism gave me an unspeakable feeling. It felt too close to home.
I remember finding him in 2015. I repeated his albums almost none stop. He's easily my favourite artist. I wish he'd go back to his psychedelic roots. I guess he's grown and enjoys the pop vibe more now.
It's not a band
Does Everything solo
He only uses a band to go on live performance
that song is my favorite song of all time. has been for the last few years.
listening to "why won't they talk to me" while laying on the floor feeling all kinds of social anxiety is my hobby
aKsHuAlLy
He used the "if tame impala composed a stranger things song" audio lol. He's a cultured man tho.
Thanks for the 💜 dude. Didn't think you'd see this.
Whoever created that is an absolute genius. I just wish it was a little longer.
@@randomname2805w was
Flynn Hendry, check him out, nice music
The Slow Rush is going to cast itself as probably one of the biggest Tame Impala albums to date centered around something equally as universal as loneliness: the concept of time and coming to grips with it’s continual passage. I’m really excited for what Kevin has in store for this next album.
Opening track
One More Year "do you remember we were standing here a year ago"
Closing Track
One More Hour "I'm with you and I can roll into another year"
Posthumous forgiveness just hit harder for me than almost any track in the 2010s it just knocked me right on my ass and I would get lost it all three phases of it day after day.
Kevin Parker has been such a major presence in my life for the past 5 years. I find it hard to explain how I feel but its as if his music is my musical soulmate.
I feel the exact same but only discovered him in 2017. Forever grateful I did though
Yes I’m Changing -Tame Impala
“They say people never change but that’s bullshit, they do...”
I remember playing that song back to back last year 😭 ❤️
WOW SO DEEP
People don't change, they just get better at hiding who they really are.
@@truvy_5544 it came out 5 years ago...
@@kiroo4638 People can change a lot of the more superficial things about them and their strange habits and characteristics. Most cannot change their whole personality, but I dont think that is what KP meant.
“Yes, I’m Changing” from Currents. Incredibly mature track that like you said in the video, shows Kevin’s development as a person and how true his artistry is to who he is as a person.
Time to listen to all of Tame Impala again
My favourite artist of all time, from Skeleton Tiger to Alter Ego, through Endors Toi and Disciples... Just incredible.
Skeleton tiger is pretty, pretty good
It’s not meant to be
Why won’t you make up your mind
The less I know the better
Let it happen
Endors toi is one of the Kevin’s best
@@bauer444 Yeah I can listen to any of them, However I would argue that since Sun's Coming Up and Be Above it are songs designed to open and close an album they aren't really such a great listen on their own.
Do understanding King Krule. That would be absolutely dope and it would be cool to see you research a british artist.
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Currents is one of the only albums I’ve ever listened to that I click ‘Play’ and let t play from start to finish. Even the lil instrumental interludes are awesome. I can’t wait to see KP in Toronto this year for the first time ever
My favourite Tame Impala song is off Lonerism, "Nothing That Has Happened So Far Has Been Anything That We Could Control"
The track is as much of a lyrical expression of Kevin's tendency towards overthinking as it is auditory expression which makes it pleasantly coherent for me, making it a song I relate to. I appreciate how the lyrics reveal the idea that rationalisation leads to rationalisation which would lead to the dismissal of finding some decisive and active/participative resolution, for Kevin this was one of the core points of his "lonerism", something he had to shake off to feel better.
The instrumental section of the song clearly shows Kevin's overthinking in a spectacular way, and it sends shivers right down my spine. To some extent I can get inside Kevin's head through the plethora of sounds you hear and there's always a new sound to discover. To me, this is the most stimulating song he has made, and if you ever wonder what overthinking would sound like, I would say it would sound like this song.
Kevin Parker is a musical genius. There no understanding him
“Eventually”
- Currents 2015
hands down kevin parker is one of the most underrated & talented artist of the decade.
absolutely amazing i love him so much.
he's overrated as hell
@@aaronneumann7750 no, he's not
My favorite tame impala track is “Why won’t they talk to me?”, 1: because it’s a good ass song, but most importantly 2: because one night I got insanely drunk and I made a drunk playlist, I woke up the next morning and looked at what I had added. It was this song.....and only this song lmao. I got too drunk and wandered off because nobody was talking to me so I added that song because it just hit so hard hahaha
My favorite song is “it feels like we only go backwards” it’s first song that introduced me to Kevin. Although I don’t listen to him as much as I used to, I am interested to see what he does with this new record.
Favorite song definitely has to be "Why won't they talk to me?".
As being a loner myself not only the song but the whole album transmits a lot of the same thoughts.
Feels like we only go backwards-favorite tame impala song
This is the video I’ve been waiting for, thank you volksgiest
I just got into tame impala recently. Volksgeist is one of my favorite you tubers. It feels like this came out at the perfect time.
I still remember the first time I heard “Expectation” off of InnerSpeaker. My jaw dropped throughout the whole song. And then I say the music video and came to the conclusion that Kevin Parker is one of my favorite artists of all time. One of a kind.
"New person, same old mistakes", is probably his best work so far.
genius song
I would say it's one of his best songs. I like the title.
I like let it happen better but that’s just me
Mequu lonerism and innerspeaker has way better songs that that. so does currents. still love that one tho
@@ryanmansfield4845 that one is on currents lmao
This is one of my new favourite videos on CZcams. Great work.
Stay hydrated
Loved the video. Gj. I really like your style of informative but interesting videos. They also are super high quality. Just amazin. Probably one of the youtubers i always wait for, making their next video.
Ive been waiting for a TI video essay for over a year...thank you!!!!
my favourite tame impala track is probably alter ego because it feels so slippery yet tightly constructed, the lyrics are just fantastic (especially "the only one who's really judging you us yourself" that one always gets to me) and whenever i listen to it, it feels really self-critical which i can relate to sometimes. great video btw :)
be above it is my favorite tame impala song i remember just feeling like i was at an extreme low in my life and just put on lonerism and closed my eyes and those first few notes combined with the whispering of “gotta be above it” made me feel at peace for a moment and that moment was held throughout the whole song and album. ever since i have been an avid game impala fan and love all their music can’t wait for the slow rush
15:17 And also the sign on the bars says « beyond this limit, dogs are not accepted » which I think, speak for itself
I can't believe you've made a video about it! I've been waiting months for this! Thank you ❤️
How am I just now finding your channel?! Fantastic work my dude
Currents helped me through one of the most painful times of my life .. I never thought i'd be the kind of person to write that kind of thing, but, it did. And I am very thankful to Tame Impala for it... also I am a lifelong fan and cannot wait for the new album :)
i love all of tame impalas songs but i mostly love “love/paranoia” because i relate to it a lot. but i love all of the content you put out and support everything you do. keep being great!
Same here. My fav off Currents. We should form a club, lol.
I'm going through a whole video essay phase right now and I'm so glad I found your channel !! I love these in-depth analyses. This is one of the few channels that I can actually stand to watch (and love watching) 15+ minute videos from. Keep doing your thing! I'm here for it :-)
Brilliant video! Love seeing these sorts of essays on Tame Impala, helps get me in the mood for The Slow Rush
My favorite song from Tame Impala has to be Endors Toi. I feel that song having dreamy synths at the start and then later on getting more disorted is pretty awesome. Short and sweet track from Tame Impala. Also can't forget the amazing drum track on that song.
InnerSpeaker is by far my favorite album by him and I wish he’d make something pysch rock again but I understand why he doesn’t.
Amazing video btw
I do think he will go back to a more guitar and drums centered sound. Eventually, lol. I just don't see him playing the same type of music for too long. Maybe next album.
Aaron Singleton I hope you’re right
Volksgeist is my favorite CZcams content creator. Thanks a lot man 🙏🏾
Seriously, this is like my favorite video on tame impala, thank u for this awesome work
Just got home from school. This is a great way to start the weekend
Even though I’ve prolly seen all this info before, still coming for more of my boy Kev
Love you bro. Keep putting this good stuff out🙏🏿 hope this year treats ya well!
im fairly new to tame impala having found the band a little over a year ago, but their music has quickly become very near and dear to me as theyve become my favorite group. the music is absolutely hypnotic and i find myself listening to individual songs over and over for hours on end without ever getting tired of them, such as recently with the release of borderline. although i adore almost every song from kevin, i think it has to be "the moment" from currents that takes my number one. the first time i listened to the song, i was just staring my senior year of high school and simultaneously excited for and dreading the end of that period of my life. the mesmerizing repetition of the lines "its getting closer", unsure of whether thats a positive or a negative, made me completely fall in love with the song as it perfectly captured what i was feeling at the time. all in all, i love this music and it hits me emotionally in a way almost no other group can
Half Glass Full of Wine, it being my first song by Tame Impala, is honestly my favorite. His music got me through a lot of tough times growing up, I've been able to relate to his music so much since I first heard him. He's on a different level mentally and spiritually it's beyond my own comprehension.
DISCIPLES is my current favorite tama impala song right now but it’s ever changing as am I (:
I’ve been waiting for a video like this, for ages ❤️❤️ thanks
Great video man can’t wait for the slow rush analysis vid!!
Got the notification an hour ago but it was private so I've been waiting for it
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Been a fan of them forever; lonerism totally got me through 2013 and 2014, and it feels weird to see him everywhere now (saw them for my birthday in 2013 in Chicago, which was released as Live Versions-- best birthday present ever!) But as long as Kevin is happy and healthy, I am a loyal, happy and healthy fan!
I'm with you on that feeling... Seeing them in Milwaukee and Madison in '13/14... Those shows were special but its sweet that most everyone knows them now too. #TI4LIFE
Fantastic video! I love tame impala appreciate the amount of work that went into this video
Favourite song has to be 'It Is Not Meant To Be' from InnerSpeaker. As his first track intended for public release he set an incredible standard for his music, which he continues to transcend with every album
I honestly cant wait for slow rush.your vid just help the hype level volk
Endors toi . Such a beautiful song about such a simple thing
“In the morning you'll find
Real life was such a grind
Off I go, day is done
Where a new one's just begun”
Would that be a 'dark side of the moon' reference?
My favorite song from tame impala is definitely New Person, Same Old Mistakes. That bass synth just pulls me in and the rest of it makes me feel like I’m floating. So amazing
I WAS WAITING FOR THIS!!! Thanks man! You rock!
First but lowkey volksgeist be lookin cute af tho
yes, is he gay/bi? I hope so, in fact if he's not then it's a travesty
Hella cute ngl
Fleet Foxesarecool Sid from Toy Story be looking nice
Kevin Parker is a legend and I'm glad I'm a fan of his music.
I just learned so much about of of my more recent fav artists to jam and work too. SO informative as always, such a great video man! And really love you addressed loneliness especially in relation to this artist, can't wait to see what video comes next and even more excited to work with you!!!
This was amazing timing as I’m just getting into Tame. I love his music so much already
Two parts of this comment.
1. Thank you for covering some artists and the art of music itself in the way that you do. It's refreshing yet at the same time it feels like it should. Homely. Like discussing it with a homie.
Tame Impala, I fell in love with a few years ago. Never quite understood why no one could quite resonate with his music like me. So excited for what he's got next.
2. Just a show of appreciation for a little part of your video. And for something that's become somewhat of a characteristic of yours.
The moments you repeat a line, and I have to catch myself to see if I tapped the screen by mistake. Genius.
Love every one of your videos man. And I hope things are good. All the love man. All the love
The only thing that bothers me is that them vinyls gonna warp man, keep the standing up!
I have been waiting for this video for idk how long.
Man I really like the quality of the video you really have grown and improved since the first time I started watching your channel I’m so proud of you watching your videos really inspires me so much you don’t even now
Its kinda weird to see you talk, but its cool i like it, right on dude 🖖🏻
I've been to the Yallingup area... I can see how it can be an inspiring place, there sure is beautiful nature and the Western Australian sunsets over the Indian Ocean are magical, but I wouldn't call it a 'remote wilderness' as you say, there's bigger towns quite nearby.
Sample Text I live in Perth and it still feels like a big country town. It’s still amazing how people just know each other - and it’s small enough that you know everyone’s business. Yallingup is just surfer country.
this makes me so happy. I have such a deep love for tame impala and seeing someone who shares that passion is incredible. and the fact that you see how tame impala for more than just the music, but as a representation of himself and his life... it's so true. thank you for this..
Nothing that has happened has been anything you can control is def my favorite tame impala song great video too man u deserve more recognition
Please do a video on the "Everywhere at the end of Time" project by The Caretaker and thr album art that accompanies it. The history and work behind thr project is amazing.
I’m sorry, but... ImpAHla
That was an eye opening video thanks man
Hi! Thank you so much for such a quality video. It helps me connect more with the artist and with you.
Keep up the great content,
My favourite Tame Impala song is "New Person, Same Old Mistakes"
“Tame Impaaala” ...... say it right broooooo
This was a dope surprise been waiting
Your lighting for this video is really nice
Kevin is the closest to a god you can get
Frank ocean
@@genesisosuna kevin's closer
He’s the closest to Jesus. The closest to god would be Jim Morrison
no get out of here with your garnier fructise fantasy bullshit
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Also listen to Pond and Gum
I’m a 29 year old black man living in Montreal. I grew up with rap and the usual, then in a high school discovered rock and it’s whole spectrum. Stuck to the whole hardcore vibe but it never really felt genuine. I never felt like I belonged and all these years I was just trying to fit in, be part of the conversation, until a couple years ago I kinda went on my own, isolated myself from everyone I knew. Was trying to understand, define and redefine myself.... til a couple months ago I discovered Tame Impala’s Innerspeaker and the rest of his discography... that music came at such a perfect time. Helped reflect on myself. See things in a different perspective. Made me enjoy the outside and nature...and that’s mostly because of his sound. The lyrics made sense after carefully listening but just his sound was enough to catch me. One love If anyone’s reading this, I love you
Man, absolutely amazing video. Thanks!
Sorry if I'm asking but you're gonna make a list of the best 2010's albums? :0
Captain Moondog only ones that matters
Can you do a video on Khruangbin...and Mdou Moctar...
Great video. I am late to the Tame Impala fandom, but I love his work. Thank you for teaching me about this.
Disciples is such a great song, and I genuinely think it's just the change from the audio quality change, and I haven't heard that often in tracks which makes it so special and different.
You should make one on Rihanna or Anti by Rihanna
What’s the background music at 18:24
A great video, as always.
I love videos like this because I come across a lot of critically acclaimed music that I can't get into. Usually, I just don't get it, I can't find an access point. But videos like this really introduce me to the material directly, so it's much easier to connect to. Thanks for helping me appreciate music.
Feels like we only go backwards sends me EVERY TIME....... currently listening......... no offence to me streaming ur vid
He doesn’t sound like John, he’s sounds more like George
Best video about Kevin and Tame Impala. He’s my favorite “band” so I appreciate this immensely. My overall music taste is due to him. Phenomenal job my friend
Damn this Video deserves more views. Not only because Kevin Parker is an amazing music, but also because of how you told us his story. Good job Volksgeist! And seeing that the video has under 10k views after I woke up today (watched it last night) makes me kinda sad.
But watching your videos and knowing how much work you put in them is very inspiring, so thank you, Volksgeist.
And I‘m sure you know that all hard work pays off. And You’re such a talented guy working so hard, I have no doubt you‘ll be successful in the future. Keep it up, Volksgeist!