TAME IMPALA

Release Year: 2020
Artist Origin: AUS
Style: ethereal progressive psychedelic rock / shoegaze

rich in various kinds of awards, the fourth studio album by Australian sound guru is rooted in psychedelic disco music, retrospectively reflecting on the eighties, or the past in general - Kevin does not deny all that, admitting he was inspired by renowned music producers, and challenged to flirt with pop culture, but no less crucial is the trademark Impala hypnosis and otherworldly atmosphere, achieved with a bit more upbeat direction, invoked by guitar-driven techniques in equal measures with electronic strokes, and the magic ambience is best showcased in loopy Lost in Yesterday video, worth a zillion likes if not more, while the dreamy, multi-layered vocals drift between nostalgia and self-reflection, complementing introspective lyrics that explore memory loops, emotional inertia, and fragile moments of letting go; gatefold digisleeve edition comes with twenty eight page booklet, US import