SONG OF THE WEEK

Tame Impala, you have done it again.
Just yesterday, Tame Impala released the 5th single off their upcoming album ‘Currents’, due to be released July 17th (SO CLOSE YET SO FAR). I’ve said it a thousand times, and I’ll say it again- I am a MASSIVE Tame fan and their new material has blown the socks off me- exceeding all expectations
Along with the confirmation of the album release date, a beautiful song that goes by the title ‘Eventually’ was announced and it has quickly taken place as my favourite Tame Impala song yet.
It is a slower paced song, but still contains that classic reflective vibe that is present in their old material. But this song is different to the others that have been released off the upcoming album. I think it can be described as Tame Impala’s classic distortion and mellow guitar mixed with a few tracks released from a few of my favourite artists…
Phoenix’s ‘Chloroform’
Andy Bull’s ‘Nothing is Wrong’
and
Grizzly Bear’s ‘Sun in Your Eyes’

I love it. I love it. I love it.
The vibes, the lyrics, the meaning and the simplicity of it.
It’s probably not suitable for a dance party, but its a killer addition to your rainy day playlist and I can confirm that this will make an appearance on my voting ballot for the Hottest 100 2015 *just sayin*

I now present you with Eventually by Tame Impala 🙂

SONG OF THE WEEK

So… TAME IMPALA ANNOUNCED THEY ARE RELEASING A NEW ALBUM, THEIR FIRST RELEASE SINCE 2012! I was going to build some suspense but I just can’t hide my excitement.
Along with this news, the 2nd single from their upcoming album, Currents, was dropped on Easter Sunday (not by the Easter Bunny though) and it is a song of sheer brilliance.
But for this weeks ‘Song of the Week’, I thought I would focus on the first single which was released out of nowhere on March 26th; 7 minutes 50 of pure beauty, creativity and talent…’Let It Happen’.

My mother describes Tame Impala’s music as ‘a suitable soundtrack for illicit drug use’ but I see it more as soothing alternative amazingness. I have refrained from playing this song for her as I am waiting for the right moment, when she is in a vulnerable state and then comes to the realisation that Tame Impala are clever, creative and FREAKIN’ AWESOME.

‘Let It Happen’ starts off in the usual Tame Impala style, but with an upbeat edge that weaves in and out of the track. It then morphs into a synth solo and back out into the upbeat tune. It has a beginning, middle and an end which are obvious and give the song another 50000 cool points; whilst most songs these days have a beginning, middle and end, none of them execute it as well as Tame.

Anyways, I’ll stop trying to communicate its awesomeness to you and I’ll leave you with the link and you can listen for yourselves… you will be hooked within an instant.

Here it is… The first single off Tame Impala’s upcoming album, Currents, ‘Let It Happen’