Why CURRENTS is the Perfect Break Up Record

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I'll Be Happier (Eventually Remix) by Matthew McClelland

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Currents by Tame Impala is the perfect musical remedy for your post-break up depression. It’s title suitably acknowledges the notion of movement, going with the flow and pushing forward. But in that same breath, conjuring up personal sentiments relating to water -- a flood of emotions, a stream of consciousness, a wave of discomfort. Kevin Parker’s third studio record arrived following his break up with then girlfriend, Melody Prochet and has him searching for the meaning of that experience and of this loss. It carries a complete outpouring of despair while presenting a positive glint of hope for the future. Giving the listener a new perspective in how to process and heal from the end of their own relationship.

This is how TAME IMPALA writes a break up album.

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#Middle8 #TameImpala #Currents
This video is sponsored by Brilliant
Written, voiced and edited by Frank Furtado
Additional Music by Matthew McClelland

[Andrew-orjv]

you did NOT just hand me a Tame Impala video out of the blue... you beautiful man

[joshisaac]

Currents is by far one of the most conceptually and musically rich and interesting records of the 2010s. Its really very difficult to tire of.

[sammyruntz]

"As the slow rush of time passes" You can't sneak that one by me!

[koreaneinstein]

Eventually is one of the BEST songs ever made no cap

[Staghound]

I feel sorry for the people who only know tame impala as "The Less I know the better" and not how that song fits into the whole album and what Kevin was going through when he wrote it

[patricks]

How did you decide on breaking down the acts? Cuz the tracklist is shuffled around but the way you broke it down makes so much sense

[santiagocooley]

Let It Happen is one of the BEST songs ever made

[ryanstoerger]

Call me dumb but Currents is one of my favorite albums and I had no idea it was a breakup album. I just get too caught up in the music and singing along that I never took the time to LISTEN listen to the lyrics. I have a renewed love for Kevin Parker. Excellent video Middle 8 😊

[bernardodelgado]

I feel bad watching this for free... Masterpiece

[TenStars]

I’m so glad you put some b-sides in this video, Taxi’s Here and List Of People (To Try And Forget About) are so good and easily could’ve been on Currents. As always, great video!

[bmansk]

Bruh... I am going through a breakup right now, this album hits hard.

[fat]

In Rainbows by Radiohead has gotten me through breakups, workouts, elongated toilet visits, drives to answer booty calls, and drunken stupors.

[kingkongmalunggay]

I just created a Spotify playlist according to the order you just mentioned in the video. Now, another reason to listen to the whole album + B sides. Thanks, man!

[megaascension]

For another breakup album, you should really talk about Lorde's Melodrama. That's quite an album there.

[gurmeharsingh]

It's amazing how much this albums touches metaphysically and explorers the different sides of our conscious thoughts and experiences.

[backinblack]

I'm literally crying... thank you for this. I've never even been in a relationship and still this speaks to me

[krrohitch]

My favourite part of the album is from Cause I'm a man - "lost in the moment for a second time"
Harks back the dilemma in The Moment with a single line

[santiagocooley]

Currents is one of my all time favorite albums

[PsyFyFungi]

Not sure what the hell this video will entail exactly, but I'm so glad it was created, especially in this dark time in my life. Thank you mate.

Edit: Deleted the rest of this. just wanted to say thank you middle 8 and kevin parker. here i go back to life again, to make the same old mistakes.

[slushpuppii]

Went through a divorce when this album was released, played it nonstop especially Love/Paranoia