The Slow Rush
A warm, danceable meditation on the passage of time. Shimmering vintage synths, crisp disco-infused drums, and introspective falsetto vocals.
A warm, danceable meditation on the passage of time. Shimmering vintage synths, crisp disco-infused drums, and introspective falsetto vocals.
Polished pop consolidation
Dusty conga beats and bright, buzzing synthesizers melt into a humid disco groove that feels like watching a sunset through a polaroid camera. These songs wrap the anxiety of growing older in warm, bass-heavy rhythms, inviting you to dance through the ticking clock rather than run from it.
A warm, coastal haze settles over the entire record, elevating the golden hour atmosphere to a central thematic force that bathes these danceable meditations in a late-afternoon glow.
Critics generally welcomed the album's transition from guitar-driven rock into a softer, dance-infused pop landscape, admiring its thoughtful songwriting and lush electronic textures. While some reviewers felt this shift traded away the project's signature high-energy peaks, many found comfort in the record's smooth, reflective psychedelia and emotional warmth.
“Kevin Parker shifts further away from his psych rock roots, while pondering happiness and his continued relevance”Read review
“For those that need a bit of background music The Slow Rush is a competent record, but it’s impossible to actively listen to it for a prolonged period of time without despairing”Read review
“Psychedelic-pop conjurer Kevin Parker opens up his massive bag of sonic tricks”Read review
“Kevin Parker has said he has ambitions to be the psychedelic Max Martin, but his new album could use more memorable hooks and melodies”Read review
“On his fourth album, Kevin Parker takes a breath and eases into a smoother psychedelic sound. Even without the adrenaline-filled highs, the compositions are as rich and thoughtful as ever”Read review
“Tame Impala’s first album in five years sees them move away from guitars and into mega-pop songwriting. The results are exhilarating”Read review
“Tame Impala return like you’ve never heard them before”
“While Parker might be facing up to the ageing process, it certainly sounds like he’s enjoying himself”Read review
“It is immaculate music, loaded with little side roads and detours, and I will listen to it probably hundreds of times, but there’s that little something missing, that dagger to my chest, that shiver up my spine that I thought would hit me long before now”Read review
“This album will be fantastic at your next backyard barbecue. It’s upbeat, fashionable and sounds great in the background when you’re only half paying attention. Rather than seizing his moment in the spotlight, Parker sounds like he’s just enjoying the journey”Read review
“While lacking the convention-breaching identity of Currents, Tame Impala commits to a formula that will undoubtedly guarantee heavy rotation – an album sporting plenty of standouts and very little filler”Read review
“The Slow Rush is the final nail in the coffin as far as Tame Impala being a guitar rock band goes; the psychedelia is more diffuse now, softer and more likely to bring a tear with a lyrical turn or a synth wash instead of raising goose bumps with wild guitars”Read review
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