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Universal acclaim- based on 500 Ratings

  • Summary: The second release for the Perth, Australian band led by Kevin Parker was co-produce with Dave Fridmann.
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Feels Like We Only Go Backwards
It feels like I only go backwards, baby Every part of me says, "Go ahead" I got my hopes up again, oh no, not again Feels like we only go backwards,... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. Nov 14, 2012
    100
    It feels digital, alien, the sound of modern machines going wrong. All this is underpinned by genuinely great songwriting
  2. Nov 14, 2012
    90
    This album is incredibly intriguing and was executed beautifully.
  3. Nov 14, 2012
    80
    Themes of isolation and solipsism unfold musically as much as lyrically. Produced with help from Flaming Lips go-to guy Dave Fridmann, Lonerism surprises with layers of detail.
  4. 80
    Tame Impala saves itself from mere revivalism with 21st-century self-consciousness and, tucked amid the swirl and buzz, touching confessions of insecurity.
  5. Nov 14, 2012
    80
    ["Be Above It"] sets the tone for an album that follows closely in the sonic footsteps of its predecessor while occupying a more streamlined headspace.
  6. Nov 14, 2012
    70
    The melodies are clearer, pushed up in the mix, given agency by their immediacy. The psych bits have earned an assured swagger, spiraling out from the center of songs.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 56
  2. Negative: 0 out of 56
  1. Dec 6, 2012
    10
    Incredible classic rock inspired sound that sends you on a nouveau psychedelic journey through lavish multi-layered soundscapes and leave youIncredible classic rock inspired sound that sends you on a nouveau psychedelic journey through lavish multi-layered soundscapes and leave you in slack-jawed amazement after every track. Personally i thought their debut album Innerspeaker would be tough to top, but this really takes the band to a new level. A no contest best album of the year, and sure to be one of the best of the decade. A psychedelic pop masterpiece. Expand
  2. Mar 4, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An all-around great Rock album. Sounds very trippy, just like its predecessor, Innerspeaker. My favorite tracks are Apocalypse Dreams, Nothing That Has Happened So Far Has Been Anything We Could Control and Sun's Coming Up. I would recommend it to anybody. Expand
  3. Aug 31, 2015
    10
    This album is on my top 5 favorite albums of all time. From the very start I'm hooked, and find myself not putting it down until it's finishedThis album is on my top 5 favorite albums of all time. From the very start I'm hooked, and find myself not putting it down until it's finished -- bonus tracks included (be sure to get these! Worth it! I listened to "Led Zeppelin" over and over until it felt weird not to be listening to it.) Kevin Parker is a super musical god in my eyes. If you enjoy the album(s) check them out live. They have crazy, trippy effects, colorful projections, and Kevin's traveling band -- Tame Impala -- are fantastic.
    Perfect 10 in my ears & heart, and they've kept it up since.
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  4. Sep 7, 2015
    9
    Lonerism is a great album that uses psychedelic music in order to create something new and intriguing. It's a rock record, but also a pop oneLonerism is a great album that uses psychedelic music in order to create something new and intriguing. It's a rock record, but also a pop one since there are catchy melodies that are hard to forget. Expand
  5. Apr 16, 2014
    9
    Se tem uma banda que vale a pena ouvir hoje, essa banda é Tame Impala. Com influencias de bandas dos anos 60 e até em bandas mais novas, osSe tem uma banda que vale a pena ouvir hoje, essa banda é Tame Impala. Com influencias de bandas dos anos 60 e até em bandas mais novas, os australianos levam o ouvinte as profundezas psicodélicas com musicas que se distorcem na sua mente e se transformam em alucinógenos fazendo você sair completamente do mundo em que vive. Lonerism consegue ser melhor que seu antecessor e ainda se torna um dos melhores discos de 2012 com facilidade. Expand
  6. Jan 13, 2022
    8
    With the cover and the vibe, Time Impala will always be a nostalgic comeback to my tumblr years. It is chill, very well balanced and slightlyWith the cover and the vibe, Time Impala will always be a nostalgic comeback to my tumblr years. It is chill, very well balanced and slightly psychedelic, but just to the right level. Expand
  7. Nov 27, 2012
    5
    Be above it,
    Elephant,
    EndorsToi Feels like we only gobackwards Mind mischief Music to walk home by The rest of the songs avoid.... I was
    Be above it,
    Elephant,
    EndorsToi
    Feels like we only gobackwards Mind mischief Music to walk home by
    The rest of the songs avoid.... I was hoping for this cd to be amazing instead I struggled with it.
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