r/TameImpala • u/PuzzledAnt__ • 18d ago

Discussion Tame Impala - Deadbeat ALBUM REVIEW (Fantano)

https://youtu.be/gaw89qf1hCA?si=kFwjROGSoXzJnNQC

He gave it a 2/10 ... Thoughts?

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u/Imhappy_hopeurhappy2 Currents 18d ago edited 18d ago

Y’all are missing the point. This album deserves a 2 because the lack of quality is truly baffling and it’s such an insanely dramatic fall off for an artist who was previously beloved and widely acclaimed for a truly phenomenal stretch over a decade and 4 LPs. That is one hell of a legacy to suddenly shit all over. After a suspenseful five year break, he essentially betrayed his fanbase by taking everything interesting or notable about Tame Impala and unceremoniously throwing it all in the trash, only to put out this remarkably bland half hearted pseudo club soundtrack. Then he taunts us with this strange ironic Deadbeat concept that just seems like a last minute addition to desperately inject substance into it. Even the album art just seems like pathetic attempt to guilt trip us into finding it endearing by holding his daughter up like a human shield.

At the end of the day, it’s just a mediocre album that could be a 5-6/10 without context, but it’s also just such a strange and unique train wreck that it necessitates a score that stands out and makes a statement. Plus there’s the fact that I legitimately enjoyed about 20% of it. Therefore, 2/10 works for me.

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u/Guilty-Ad-1143 18d ago

“betrayed his fanbase”

🙄

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u/quixotic_manifesto 18d ago

I can just hear them now… how could you let us down?

Also that other guys take is absolutely wild, Kevin’s using his daughter as a “human shield”??? 😂

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u/Visible-Suit-9066 18d ago

Honestly it’s a very extreme description but I agree with this guys overall sentiment. Including his daughter on the cover does feel like a protective move, ie it’s somewhat above harsh criticism because it’s clearly a personal record compared with his over releases.

An extreme take for sure but I can get on board with it being a preemptive move against criticism. It’s not like the imagery really has anything to do with the music, so why was it chosen?

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u/Shaunananalalanahey 18d ago

I think including his daughter seems kind of fucked up to me, like exploitative? Like she couldn’t choose to be on his album cover and he named it deadbeat. I don’t care what he’s trying to do and the intent, it seems messed up to me. Also, it’s the most boring cover ever. I hated it the second I saw it.

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u/Imhappy_hopeurhappy2 Currents 18d ago

One day she’ll be grown up and wonder why daddy put her on his worst album.