Tame Impala "Lonerism"

"Super Explosive Psychedelic Electric Candyland" was the comment that made me smile.  As the first couple of spins progressed, I heard essentially the same thing as their first record, "Innerspeaker," but the songs did not grab (BTW, it would behoove you to click the links to the other posts...I hate repeating myself...).  During spin #3, it hit me...some of that distorted noise is actually keyboards this time.  Utilizing every studio effect known to man in the psychedelic daze, one can make a guitar sound like anything desired.  Innerspeaker did so.  So now you have tweaked keys replacing a substantial portion of six-string.  There is such a sludge of effects it's difficult to tell...and band leader, Kevin Parker, will use them all in one song.  This time it's overkill. 

The debut record barely cracked the Heatseekers chart here in the States, but it did garner critical praise along the way, including mine.  Based on that, "Lonerism" was highly (oh my, a pun) anticipated, peaking at #34 on the Billboard 200.  I heard WPRK playing several tracks... 
   

Bet that thrilled the tiny demons in your brain, you know, the ones from your Lucy Sky Diamond days, or the cactus pudding you used to ingest, or the silly'shroom tea parties.  Anywho, that's the latest single from the album.  I picked the first single as a winner, too.  It's nice to know I still have the ear for a potential hit (oh, damn, another pun).  Just so you know, I listen to these records first before doing any research.  I don't want any preconceived notions clouding my environment.  I'm surprised that the singles are sequenced in the back half of the album, as well as the one other track I intend to retain. 

That's right, people, Ye Olde Mad Rocker isn't keeping the entire sophomore effort.  If you are one of the many who have jumped on this wagon with "Lonerism," you owe the debut a party-favoured spin.  I like guitar...