Currents

My old review of Currents sucked so I’m redoing it completely!

Currents was my introduction to Tame Impala. It’s not been a year yet, making me a relatively new fan. I wish I could say I was a fan before and around the release of the album, but I just can’t. Despite that, it means so much more to me than any other album does. The only album that comes close to meaning as much is The Slow Rush, and that’s largely because of Breathe Deeper. When I say Currents was life changing for me, I mean it.

I haven’t heard production on any album be as good as it is on Currents. It’s fuzzy, warm, and so clearly full of love. Kevin’s style had changed a lot for this album, and before it, and it’s still changing now with The Slow Rush and Deadbeat. Currents is such an interesting direction for Kevin to take, because it still has his amazing psych rock elements from before, mixed with his endless synth and production talent to create the best synthpop psych album out there.

Each song contributes something to the larger story of this album, even if I think some of the songs are worse than others. I’ve seen so many people interpret this album in so many different ways, and no one is ‘wrong’ to say it means something else, because it’s so easy to relate to.

Currents, to me, is all about change. The fight in your own heart and soul when you realise it’s coming, and the gradual, peaceful acceptance of becoming.

My favourites are:
Let It Happen
Nangs
The Moment
Yes I’m Changing
Eventually
Gossip
The Less I Know the Better
Reality In Motion
Love/Paranoia
New Person, Same Old Mistakes