Lonerism CD

MUSIC

POP

Song Listing

Disc 1

Song Title

1. Be Above It ~ Tame Impala

2. Endors Toi ~ Tame Impala

3. Apocalypse Dreams ~ Tame Impala

4. Mind Mischief ~ Tame Impala

5. Music to Walk Home By ~ Tame Impala

6. Why Won't They Talk to Me? ~ Tame Impala

7. Feels Like We Only Go Backwards ~ Tame Impala

8. Keep on Lying ~ Tame Impala

9. Elephant ~ Tame Impala

10. She Just Won't Believe Me ~ Tame Impala

11. Nothing That Has Happened So Far Has Been Anything We Could Control ~ Tame Impala

12. Sun's Coming Up ~ Tame Impala

Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
	Personnel: Kevin Parker (vocals).
	Audio Mixer: Dave Fridmann.
	Recording information: 2010-2012.
	Photographer: Matthew C. Saville.
	There's a better than decent chance that, no matter where you are, Perth, Australia is pretty far away, a fact that pretty much makes Tame Impala mastermind Kevin Parker an isolated pop genius' isolated pop genius. Working mostly by himself, Parker mines this solitude with brilliant results on Tame Impala's sophomore effort, Lonerism. Diving headfirst into the realm of pop music, the way Parker uses keyboards to explore more traditional melodies makes the album feel like the McCartney to Innerspeaker's Lennon, blending the familiar with the far out to craft a Revolver-esque psych-pop experience. This shift from the guitar-heavy sound of the debut to a more synthed-out approach gives the album a more expansive feeling, allowing Parker to explore new textures through layer after layer of melody. As with Innerspeaker, sonic architect Dave Fridmann handles the mixing, and though he wasn't involved in the recording process, Lonerism definitely shares the producer's knack for using the space as an instrument in and of itself. This layering of not just sounds, but environments, creates a serene and lonely patchwork of sound, texture, and atmosphere that's a pleasure to explore, offering something different with every journey into its swirling haze of classic pop melody and modern, more experimental, construction. Most importantly, the partnership allows Fridmann to help shape Tame Impala's wild, starry-eyed ambition into something enveloping and accessible, a trick he's performed for the Flaming Lips and Mercury Rev again and again. This combination gives Lonerism the best of both worlds, allowing it the creative freedom to emerge as one of the most impressive albums of the home-recording era while still feeling superbly refined. ~ Gregory Heaney
Producer: Kevin Parker
Engineer: Kevin Parker

Compilation Appearances

	Kids Are Alright (Ost)
	Tribute To Fleetwood Mac

Technical Info

	Release Date : 10/08/2012
	Original Release Date : 2012
	Catalog ID : MODCD 157
	Label : Modular Records
	Number of Discs : 1
	Studio/Live : Studio
	Mono/Stereo : Stereo
	SPAR Code : n/a
	UPC : 00602537065189

Professional Reviews

Billboard (p.36)
- "[T]he introduction of unending electronic ambience morphs the set into a new breed of psychedelia."

Q (Magazine)
(p.106)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "Mixed by Flaming Lips collaborator Dave Fridmann, LONERISM's 12 tracks seem designed to perfectly soundtrack smoke-scented sunsets."

Mojo (Publisher)
(p.85)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "LONERISM is liberally sparked with synths, propelling these songs even further towards the heart of the sun."

Paste (magazine)
- "LONERISM expertly balances heady textures with effortless melodicism."

BloomReach Content

Lonerism (2012)

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