Lonerism
by Tame Impala
  • Record Label: Modular
  • Release Date: Oct 9, 2012
User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 500 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 460 out of 500
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 500
  3. Negative: 22 out of 500
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  1. ratkingseb
    Sep 12, 2022
    10
    This album is as if alien psych rock was a genre. Every song is a new experience, it's a 14 course meal of an album.
  2. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 24, 2022
    8
    If the beatles needed antidepressants and friends this is probably how they'd sound. Lonerism is an epic psychedelic rock record that like the title suggest explores loneliness though the relationships we hold. It's melodic, fresh and original. Higlights:feeps like we're only going backwards, be above it,apocalypse &elephant
  3. BigDJohnWick
    Aug 15, 2022
    10
    Kaleidoscopic views, pink unicorns, candy grass describe how psych the album really is. Kevin’s vocals, absurd riffs, orgasmic synths, and outstanding album percs makes the album my favorite album of all time.
  4. decwilclay
    May 13, 2022
    10
    ‘Lonerism’ - a beautiful piece of art created by the brilliant Kevin Park.
  5. lusca1997
    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
  6. Bochenki
    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 slightly psychedelic, but just to the right level.
  7. Tango80
    May 25, 2020
    9
    Brilliant album. Great guitars, good songwriting, Still their best album although all the others are great too.
  8. alternapop
    Feb 23, 2020
    8
    There are some great tunes on here: Apocalypse Dreams, Mind Mischief, Sun's Coming Up, and of course Elephant. Nothing is really a 'miss' but some tunes aren't as strong as others. Feels Like We Only Go Backwards is also a strong song, and is also more accessible to a larger audience, but is foreshadowing of where Tame Impala could, and eventually will go... more pop.
  9. Matheusfrs
    Nov 22, 2019
    10
    incrível. Lonerism é uma nova roupagem para o som criado pelos Beatles e Pink Floyd na era do rock psicodélico. Essa forte influência resulta em um dos melhores discos do século XXI.
  10. AlefNog
    Sep 16, 2019
    8
    Great.Its four A.M right now and I'm not gonna do a review properly.............
  11. scottwalker89
    Aug 11, 2019
    10
    This album is near perfect in every way. Production quality is ahead of its time, yet simultaneously nostalgic. Melodically, rhythmically, it pushes boundaries that no other band of this generation is capable of crossing. Kevin Parker managed to surpass the expectations he built with Innerspeaker.
  12. MikaBeeWall
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    it seems like I find something new every-time I listen incredible album, one of the most cum worthy albums of the decade
  13. surf1ngthevoid
    May 7, 2019
    9
    Definitely one of the best albums of the decade so far. Incredibly catchy since the first sentence ("gotta be above it"). I would say it's a big trip between psychedelia, electronic pop and a little of stoner rock riffs.
  14. Andremax
    Feb 11, 2019
    9
    Lonerism mixes the Beatles' fresh pop appeal with the couple of layers which lets experience absolutely immersive, gorgeous and soul-washing. Although some tracks doesn't know hour of stopping, listening doesn't gets committed, because of album has much more offering.
  15. alphabetdisas
    Oct 11, 2018
    10
    Tame impala es una banda que ha podido demostrar un gran poder musical y haber podido usar los elementos de la psicodelia para grabar una pieza de tan alto nivel de calidad en lo que respecta en mostrarte un concepto y estilo musical monumental, era cuestión de tiempo a que se aconteciera una pieza musical influenciada por los beatles en varios aspectos, como modelar el concepto de estos yTame impala es una banda que ha podido demostrar un gran poder musical y haber podido usar los elementos de la psicodelia para grabar una pieza de tan alto nivel de calidad en lo que respecta en mostrarte un concepto y estilo musical monumental, era cuestión de tiempo a que se aconteciera una pieza musical influenciada por los beatles en varios aspectos, como modelar el concepto de estos y crear uno nuevo, el álbum ofrece un contenido memorable que parte con los modelos de la psicodelia y brinda una nueva experiencia a través de la unión de sonidos excelentes y una calidad que puede competir contra la competencia, es un objeto que llega a detener los prejuicios y ofrece una experiencia única a partir de la unión de varios instrumentos y su interacción y modificación para producir lonerism, un álbum solido que es parte de la historia de tame impala y un antecesor d otras obras maestras de la psicodelia como lo sera flying micrional banana y lo que predefinirá el rumbo musical antes de currents.

    Un álbum que te encierra en su propio mundo para darte nuevas experiencias, no se compara con kid a u otro álbum de calidad experimental, pero aclara que existe un contenido de tan alta calidad que puede modificar su entorno para mantenerse en la historia de una banda y en su época respectiva, ejemplo de esto es Feels like we only go backwards con u ritmo espacial que apunta hacia una creacion influenciada de los beatles, según mi interpretación u apocalypse dreams que coge estos elementos y recrea su propia composición en su estado mas puro.

    Sin embargo, la composición habla por si misma y recorre parámetros que son difíciles de dominar, sin embargo es memorable cuando se logra y este álbum revele un esfuerzo para obsequiar un elemento de exprimentacion actual que combate con los estereotipos y se aparta de la música común y su monopolio, una piedra preciosa que merece ser conservada, uno de los mejores discos que he oído, junto con K.G.L.W, Radiohead, the beatles, Interpol, Joy division y Pink Floyd.

    Po eso le doy una calificación de 95/100.

    PD: Half full glases también es una canción increíble, influenciada por un ritmo mas pink floyd    … Expand
  16. hornysoul
    Sep 29, 2018
    10
    "Lonerism" é um álbum muito bem produzido, coerente e poderoso, inspirado no rock clássico que te leva a uma nova jornada alucionadora, através de ambientes sonoros complexos e intrigantes. Cada faixa deixa-nos completamente de queixo caído. Um dos melhores de 2012 e um dos melhores da era do pop psicodélico.
  17. L0UI5
    Apr 15, 2018
    9
    9/10.......................................................................
  18. Mesmerize
    Aug 9, 2016
    9
    9.5 nine point five
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  19. normankant
    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 one since there are catchy melodies that are hard to forget.
  20. iothejedi
    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 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. TheyThis 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.    … Expand
  21. driejust
    Aug 3, 2015
    10
    Lonerism is a current day masterpiece. All of the tracks work together to create what is not only a revival of psychedelic music, but a completely revitalized, updated and modern version of it.
  22. MCRR
    Jan 12, 2015
    9
    Rich, lavish, eclectic and fresh. More powerful than the 'inner speaker' album delivering Pink Floyd ambience with at times Lennon-like vocals and a sprinkling of T-Rex, all wrapped up in a modern synth rock blanket of luscious sound. A fabulous album from these Aussie lads that will touch upon all avid music lovers around the world. Highly recommended.
  23. CiphirSol
    Nov 16, 2014
    9
    Takes the ideas of Innerspeaker to a new level, and will certainly be tough for them to top. Overall an impressive CD that will be on repeat in my life for a long, long time. (Bonus points for the iTunes inclusion of "Led Zeppelin" song)
  24. alecvl08
    Oct 12, 2014
    8
    Lonerism is an improvement to InnerSpeaker because of one thing: vocals. On the band's debut, the lyrics were forcefully shoved into the music, but on Lonerism, the vocals work much better. The production continues to be great, but some songs get slightly difficult to listen to, such as Apocalypse Dreams, which only continues to build and build on the same simple groove with no real rewardLonerism is an improvement to InnerSpeaker because of one thing: vocals. On the band's debut, the lyrics were forcefully shoved into the music, but on Lonerism, the vocals work much better. The production continues to be great, but some songs get slightly difficult to listen to, such as Apocalypse Dreams, which only continues to build and build on the same simple groove with no real reward for listening through the six-minute song. Overall, it's a great album, though. Favorite track: Elephant… Expand
  25. jotaeseche
    Aug 2, 2014
    10
    This material makes you fly and travel to a thousand different worlds; and all of them feel oblivious, fluorescent and, most of all, perfectly flawless.
  26. clppngfan
    Aug 2, 2014
    10
    Absolutely the album of 2012, maybe even better than Kendricks GKMC. Innerspeaker had some pretty weak tracks and the production wasn't quite as good as it is here.
  27. ionlywantedtime
    Aug 2, 2014
    10
    Even though this album is definitely the more pop-friendly mainstream side of indie, it's really good. Every tracks stands out, the instrumentation is so fleshed out and some tracks kick ass.
  28. thebongschlong
    Aug 2, 2014
    10
    10/10 bong schlongs. everything is right and sexful. i could hit so maaany listen to this. no weak tracks or any a that filler or any bullllshiiiit crap.
  29. battlebongs
    Aug 2, 2014
    10
    fukk yeeeah myniggggggggg. this shiiit make me wan smoke so many blunts it aint even funnnyy. I battlebong for this erryday. this is like the gkmc of psych music.
  30. Matielli
    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, 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 tornaSe 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
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Universal acclaim - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. cokemachineglow
    Dec 21, 2012
    80
    The titles and lyrics form a kind of manifesto of loneliness, elevating self-doubt and even insecurity into badges of honour. He struggles but, with the music growing all around him like a protective cushion, we only hear the sound of a deep, blissful sigh.
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  2. The A.V. Club
    Dec 4, 2012
    91
    The band's latest, Lonerism, digs even deeper into those themes and sounds [early-'70s psychedelia, proto-metal, and British pop], and pulls out a masterful collage.
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  3. The New York Times
    Dec 3, 2012
    80
    Tame Impala saves itself from mere revivalism with 21st-century self-consciousness and, tucked amid the swirl and buzz, touching confessions of insecurity.
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