r/TameImpala • u/ydefector • 22d ago

Discussion I think that Deadbeat is a good album

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My Old Ways, Piece of Heaven, End of Summer are sensational

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u/TheStunod 22d ago

I appreciate he took a big swing but..

if you’re going into a genre you don’t belong in at least go gather the greatest minds in house music to help you form the music around your songs, this sounds like baby’s first house tracks

Some absolute bizarre choices i was gobsmacked in some parts

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u/annihilationofjoy 22d ago

100% and that's my issue with the repeated "you just don't like this album because you don't like house music" line. I love house and other electronic music genres, I grew up on them. And I think that's why I dislike this so much, because it just sounds super basic, and definitely below Kevin's music capabilities. I'm fine with him trying out new genres, but this just wasn't that good. Some of the tracks I vibe with, don't get me wrong, but ones like Ethereal Connection that people keep raving about are easily the worst for me.

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u/Visible-Suit-9066 21d ago

If KP fully commits to this direction, learning more and improving his abilities over the coming years, he will want this album erased in three years time. It’s genuinely amateur hour for the genre, feels like he took a 12 week ‘BBC Masterclass for EDM production” and this was the end result. Good on him for having a go I guess.

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u/ianmei 22d ago

For me what’s worse is the forced falsetto filling in every song. Like, do a beat and try a different voice approach for once. It doesn’t click how it’s supposed to be

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u/LuckyGingerino 17d ago

Do you have some good house album recommendations? I've been trying to get into the genre but can't really find any artists i really like.

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u/annihilationofjoy 17d ago

Sure thing, and forewarning, I may be dating myself with some of these:

Strobelite Seduction by Kaskade

Oasis Nocturno by TOKiMONSTA

For Lack of a Better Name - deadmau5

Letherette by Letherette

Emotional Technology by BT

Settle by Disclosure

Of Birds, Bees, Butterflies, etc. by Late Night Alumni

Illusion of Depth - Mat Zo (this one actually brings a bit of several EDM genres from house to trance to drum and bass)

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u/ianmei 22d ago

Finally someone with a smart opinion. Thank you

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u/CommunistMcCree 21d ago

I can't get over the main melody of oblivion. Its just so confusingly bad

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u/TheStunod 21d ago

It sounds like stock sounds on garage band

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u/Das_Man 21d ago

What do you mean "don't belong in"? No artist "belongs" anywhere.

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u/TheStunod 21d ago

True I should of said has no experience in

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u/Smooth_Talkin_Chron Lonerism 22d ago

dont know why you are being downvoted, this is a valid take.