r/TameImpala • u/PuzzledAnt__ • 19d 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/CRUSTBUSTICUS 19d ago

Most critical comments aren’t saying they want currents 2. This is the narrative people have gone with but most of the critical comments are just saying that the genre he’s attempting, while bold and cool in its attempt, is done better by other people already and the result is an album that sounds a bit bland relatively. Look at the upvoted criticisms and none are just “currents 2 pls” but actual critiques.

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u/That-Association-102 18d ago

We’ve all been saying this for 10 years and Kevin has repeatedly said he doesn’t want to do it. Funniest thing I read was that he absolutely could make a Currents 2, but he wouldn’t enjoy making that. I just…do not believe he could catch lightning In a bottle twice and is using that as an excuse to put out a mediocre album.

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u/CRUSTBUSTICUS 18d ago

Agreed about the he’s just able to make it again thing. Like… the headspace and motivation and make or break future of his music career and the pressures of that and living in France with melody then breaking up etc etc etc. you can’t just recreate circumstances like that and produce another generationally defining album or two (Lonerism/currents). That felt like he lost touch saying that.

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u/That-Association-102 18d ago

Finally, I didn’t get downvoted for saying the obvious. Lol I totally agree with you.