Members renula Posted July 26, 2012 Members Share Posted July 26, 2012 http://pitchfork.com/news/47259-new-tame-impala-elephant/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DylanWilde Posted July 26, 2012 Members Share Posted July 26, 2012 It's okay. A little dance-y for me, but it's not a bad track. My only issue is that it sounds very throwback-ish, which is a dangerous ground for psych-rock bands to tread on. As derivative as people have always claimed Tame Impala to be, they did have their own sound and this unusual, sunny, colorful, inviting quality that was unique. I feel like the two tracks released from the new album lack that quality, either being too busy, too lofty, or, in this case, too overtly glam/dance/retro sounding in a way that doesn't flatter them, IMO. Oh, and I don't know if I'm feeling the "Magic Man" synth happening at 1:15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodhonk Posted July 26, 2012 Members Share Posted July 26, 2012 thanks ren! thought it was the whole album for a minute and nearly lost control. on a somewhat related note; you guys, tame implala fans, listen to can? i just learned about em from the "favorite albums" thread. cool stuff. queerily enough, can put on a show in phoenix the day before i learned about them. [video=youtube;kNhuwkmmzak] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArcherArcher Posted July 26, 2012 Members Share Posted July 26, 2012 CAN might be my favorite band. Their drummer blows my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodhonk Posted July 26, 2012 Members Share Posted July 26, 2012 totally dig it [video=youtube;b0jqPvpn3sY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0jqPvpn3sY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loobs Posted July 26, 2012 Members Share Posted July 26, 2012 It's okay. A little dance-y for me, but it's not a bad track.My only issue is that it sounds very throwback-ish, which is a dangerous ground for psych-rock bands to tread on. As derivative as people have always claimed Tame Impala to be, they did have their own sound and this unusual, sunny, colorful, inviting quality that was unique. I feel like the two tracks released from the new album lack that quality, either being too busy, too lofty, or, in this case, too overtly glam/dance/retro sounding in a way that doesn't flatter them, IMO.Oh, and I don't know if I'm feeling the "Magic Man" synth happening at 1:15. I think they have passed the 'dangerous ground' phase long ago. To me the slavishly ape 60s psych rock sounds. They especially sound very similar to The Nazz (Todd Rundgren's 60s band). They are a cool band, but shamelessly derivative of a particularly sound. I saw them live and it was cool and I like the first album a lot...good songs. But I don't think they're at all original...not that it matters. [video=youtube;PjKx-yLOGEY] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted July 26, 2012 Members Share Posted July 26, 2012 good adjective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scolfax Posted July 26, 2012 Members Share Posted July 26, 2012 Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members captions87 Posted July 26, 2012 Members Share Posted July 26, 2012 This song hasn't hit me as hard as Apocalypse Dreams did. Now that's a jam. This song I think is more a direct, uh, homage? reference? to older psych-rock. Apocalypse obviously nods to that as well, but the structure and some of the weirder moments are definitey more indicative of what Tame Impala has been doing. With Elephant, after the first minute and a half, I felt like I'd already heard the whole song. Cool riff, but it made me feel like I'd heard it before, you smell me? In any case, I'm very interested to hear the rest of the new album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArcherArcher Posted July 26, 2012 Members Share Posted July 26, 2012 Any Dungen love? [video=youtube;KvQga1aeF6g] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members macadood Posted July 26, 2012 Members Share Posted July 26, 2012 [video=youtube;KQH2Kq1QXaI] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members captions87 Posted July 26, 2012 Members Share Posted July 26, 2012 yes. yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted July 26, 2012 Members Share Posted July 26, 2012 As said already, "Apocalypse Dreams" is more my taste melodically, but "Elephant" sounds great. Sort of like Syd Barrett stepping in during the Beatles' "Revolution" recording session. Fat and whimsical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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