On first listen, it is underwhelming.
There's no moment on this album that feels as mindblowing as "Let It Happen." The tracks don't feel as dynamic as tracks like "Love/Paranoia" or "Eventually". "Currents" felt fresh and exciting, while this plays with the same sonic elements of "Currents" without evolving.
Part of me thinks that this album is to Tame Impala as "Assume Form" was to James Blake: albums that took what were once signature styles and watered them down into something more pop and accessible. Both albums contain the occasional moment of brilliance, but those moments are the minority when they were once the majority.
While I do still enjoy the fact there is a new Tame Impala record out in the world, it's a shame that Kevin went more pop with this record.
There's no moment on this album that feels as mindblowing as "Let It Happen." The tracks don't feel as dynamic as tracks like "Love/Paranoia" or "Eventually". "Currents" felt fresh and exciting, while this plays with the same sonic elements of "Currents" without evolving.
Part of me thinks that this album is to Tame Impala as "Assume Form" was to James Blake: albums that took what were once signature styles and watered them down into something more pop and accessible. Both albums contain the occasional moment of brilliance, but those moments are the minority when they were once the majority.
While I do still enjoy the fact there is a new Tame Impala record out in the world, it's a shame that Kevin went more pop with this record.