"Tame Impala's work is significant to many. Whether it be that of the exploratory and ambitious "Mind Mischief," released on "Lonerism" in 2012, or the ever-present "The Less I Know the Better," off of "Currents," leading man Kevin Parker's sonic presence has set a tempo for other artists, as well as music as a whole. Indeed, his brainchild of quasi-psych rock, synth and dream pop, among other genres, could be to blame for - or celebrate - a throng of similar artists."
""I accept that I have quite a distinct way of writing vocal melodies and sort of constructing songs," he says via Zoom. "Sometimes ... it sounds like a song is clearly Tame Impala-influenced, but not to the extent that people tell me." "Do you have any kids?" he asks. "People tell me that my daughter looks just like me, but I can't see it," he continues. "I'm like, 'She just looks like a kid' ... It's the same recognizing my music in others'. When it's your own music, you're blind to it.""
Tame Impala fuses quasi-psych rock, synth, and dream pop to create a distinctive sonic identity exemplified by tracks like "Mind Mischief" and "The Less I Know the Better." Kevin Parker admits to a characteristic approach to vocal melodies and song construction and acknowledges difficulty seeing his own influence in other artists, likening it to failing to perceive familial resemblance. Recent commercial successes include Currents and The Slow Rush reaching the US Top 5, "Borderline" achieving RIAA platinum, and a Grammy-winning collaboration with Justice. For Deadbeat, Parker altered his approach; the single "End of Summer" retains expansive length while feeling more laissez-faire.
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