Lonerism

by Tame Impala

Lonerism cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 5 October 2012
  • Label: Modular
  • Country: Australia
  • Length: 51:44
  • Community rating: 4.06/5 from 34 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Kevin Parker's 'Lonerism' is a brilliant exploration of isolation wrapped in swirling, sun-drenched psychedelia. Expanding his sonic palette with vintage synthesizers and pop melodies, Parker creates a lush, dense soundscape that feels both retro and modern. The album's catchy hooks and relatable lyrics about introversion turned Tame Impala into a global phenomenon.

Genres

Descriptors: Synth-heavy, reverb-heavy, funky, melodic, expansive

Tracklist

  1. Be Above It (03:21)
  2. Endors Toi (03:06)
  3. Apocalypse Dreams (05:56)
  4. Mind Mischief (04:31)
  5. Music To Walk Home By (05:12)
  6. Why Won't They Talk To Me? (04:46)
  7. Feels Like We Only Go Backwards (03:12)
  8. Keep On Lying (05:53)
  9. Elephant (03:31)
  10. She Just Won't Believe Me (00:57)
  11. Nothing That Has Happened So Far Has Been Anything We Could Control (05:59)
  12. Sun's Coming Up (05:20)

Credits

  • Leif Podhajsky - artwork, layout
  • Greg Calbi - mastered by
  • Dave Fridmann - mixed by
  • Kevin Parker - photography by [cover]
  • Matthew Saville - photography by [studio]
  • Jay Watson - written-by, piano, keyboards

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