The band’s first two releases, “Innerspeaker” and “Lonerism,” were psychedelic rock albums, with a heavy emphasis on the “rock,” as guitars were central to the music. What else should I know? “Currents” was the third album released by Tame Impala and marked a major sonic shift for Parker. Wait, who’s Tame Impala? Tame Impala is an Australian psychedelic rock band whose most important member is vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Kevin Parker. Oh, and it’s written, performed, recorded and produced entirely by one man: Kevin Parker. It has slippery-smooth production, out-of-this-world instrumentation and emotionally resonant lyrics. The elevator pitch: “Currents” is a psychedelic pop album about a breakup and the concept of change. It’s time to break down my favorite album of 2015 and an album that sits somewhere in my favorite five of all time. If I do my job, you’ll know why I love the album and why you should check it out! New entries in this nine-part series will post every Saturday. Welcome back to Album Anatomy! Each week, I choose a critically acclaimed album, explain its history and break it down track-by-track.
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