{"id":2515,"date":"2020-02-29T15:02:48","date_gmt":"2020-02-29T20:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/read.streamapse.com\/?p=2515"},"modified":"2020-02-29T15:02:48","modified_gmt":"2020-02-29T20:02:48","slug":"kevin-parker-the-slow-rush-a-reflection-on-the-sonic-evolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/streamapse.com\/Magazine\/?p=2515","title":{"rendered":"Kevin Parker &#8216;The Slow Rush&#8217; A Reflection On The Sonic Evolution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The theme of the fourth Tame Impala album is evident before hearing a note. It\u2019s in the song names, the album title, even the art: Kevin Parker has time on his mind. Ruminating on memories, nostalgia, uncertainty about the future, and the nature of time itself lies at the heart of The Slow Rush. Likewise, the music itself is both a reflection on the sonic evolution of Parker\u2019s project as it\u2019s reached festival headliner status\u2014from warbly psychedelia to hypnotic electronic thumps\u2014and a forward thrust towards something new and deeply fascinating.<\/p>\n<p>On \u201cPosthumous Forgiveness,\u201d Parker addresses his relationship with his father over a woozy, bluesy bass and dramatic synths, which later give way to a far brighter, gentle sound. From the heavy horns on \u201cInstant Destiny\u201d and acoustic guitars on \u201cTomorrow\u2019s Dust\u201d to the choppy synths and deep funk of \u201cOne More Year\u201d and \u201cBreathe Deeper,\u201d the album sounds as ambitious as its concept. There\u2019s a lot to think about\u2014and Kevin Parker has plenty to say about it. Here, the Australian artist has provided statements to accompany each track on The Slow Rush.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2516\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2516\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2516\" src=\"http:\/\/streamapse.com\/Magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Tame-Impala-The-Slow-Rush-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/streamapse.com\/Magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Tame-Impala-The-Slow-Rush-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/streamapse.com\/Magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Tame-Impala-The-Slow-Rush-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/streamapse.com\/Magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Tame-Impala-The-Slow-Rush.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2516\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geo.music.apple.com\/us\/album\/the-slow-rush\/1484742845?mt=1&amp;app=music&amp;at=1010lLq2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Stream Tame Impala &#8211; The Slow Rush<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One More Year<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just realized we were standing right here exactly one year ago, doing the exact same thing. We\u2019re blissfully trapped. Our life is crazy but where is it going? We won\u2019t be young forever but we sure do live like it. Our book needs more chapters. Our time here is short, let\u2019s make it count. I have a plan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Instant Destiny<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn love and feeling fearless. Let\u2019s be reckless with our futures. The only thing special about the past is that it got us to where we are now. Free from feeling sentimental\u2026we don\u2019t owe our possessions anything. Let\u2019s do something that can\u2019t be undone just \u2019cause we can. The future is our oyster.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Borderline<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStanding at the edge of a strange new world. Any further and I won\u2019t know the way back. The only way to see it is to be in it. I long to be immersed. Unaware and uncontrolled.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Posthumous Forgiveness<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWrestling with demons of the past. Something from a long time ago doesn\u2019t add up. I was lied to! Maybe there\u2019s a good explanation but I\u2019ll never get to hear it, so it\u2019s up to me to imagine what it might sound like\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Breathe Deeper<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirst time. I need to be guided. Everything feels new. Like a single-cell organism granted one day as a human. We\u2019re all together. Why isn\u2019t it always like this?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow\u2019s Dust<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur regrets tomorrow are our actions now. Future memories are present-day current events. Tomorrow\u2019s dust is in today\u2019s air, floating around us as we speak.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On Track<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA song for the eternal optimist. The pain of holding on to your dreams. Anyone would say it\u2019s impossible from this point. True it will take a miracle, but miracles happen all the time. I\u2019m veering all over the road and occasionally spinning out of control, but strictly speaking I\u2019m still on track.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lost in Yesterday<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNostalgia is a drug, to which some are addicted.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Is It True<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYoung love is uncertain. Let\u2019s not talk about the future. We don\u2019t know what it holds. I hope it\u2019s forever but how do I know? When all is said and done, all you can say is \u2018we\u2019ll see.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It Might Be Time<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA message from your negative thoughts: \u2018Give up now\u2026 It\u2019s over.\u2019 The seeds of doubt are hard to un-sow. Randomly appearing throughout the day, trying to derail everything that usually feels natural\u2026used to feel natural. You finally found your place, they can\u2019t take this away from you now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Glimmer<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA glimmer of hope. A twinkle. Fleeting, but unmistakable. Promising.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One More Hour<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe time has come. Nothing left to prepare. Nothing left to worry about. Nothing left to do but sit and observe the stillness of everything as time races faster than ever. Even shadows cast by the sun appear to move. My future comes to me in flashes, but it no longer scares me. As long as I remember what I value the most.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The theme of the fourth Tame Impala album is evident before hearing a note. It\u2019s in the song names, the album title, even the art: Kevin Parker has time on his mind. Ruminating on memories, nostalgia, uncertainty about the future, and the nature of time itself lies at the heart of The Slow Rush. 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