it's kinda mid but i like it, much better than his last trash album 

39 minutes ago, slowednreverb said:

I saved My Old Ways, Obsolete, Afterthought & End of Summer.

 

I warmed up to End of Summer because I can relate to it quite a lot. It fits one of my past situations to a T. I had a crush on someone in summer school and I opened up to them on the last day. I waited 90 days to speak to them, I had already wasted my chance by then. I can relate to the self loathing insecure loser persona Kevin Parker projected quite a lot actually. I don't think the record is an artistic epic fail. I actually like how awkward it sounds overall. It reminds me of a rockstar in a midlife crisis regressing into his old ways, trying to become a DJ. The main criticism is also the story in a sense.

omg how old are people on here? lmfao

I love Dracula.

4.8 

 

https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/tame-impala-deadbeat/

4.8 from the 'publication' that gave Ice 'Fart' Spice a 7.6 is kind of a badge of honor 

 

 

Fantano gave Deadbeat a light 2 LOL

 

 

The absolute panning actually feeds into the narrative of the era. This is performance art

 

For some reason I don't find the album cringe like Everything Now and the downward trajectory of Arcade Fire. There's something chic about the lashings. I appreciate this album more than Slow Rush which was a Starbucks playlist. At least this one is a real mess.

Edited October 21, 2025Oct 21 by slowednreverb

Kevin Parker and Katy Perry boatmates in critical acclaim

 

KP

KP!

 

All my gurls look

 

GOOOOWWWWGEOUSSSSSSS

Not me actually liking this... am I alone? 

Pitchfork's score is accurate imo but Fantano is just riding the hate wave  

4 hours ago, djcalpal said:

Not me actually liking this... am I alone? 

baby you are not. Ive had this on repeat since the day it dropped

I love the unsettling liminal soundscape of Not My World but the vocals are completely unnecessary. Just make it an instrumental track. Many tracks on the album could've been instrumental.

 

I'm bopping throughout this album 

afterthought CLICKED CLICKED CLICKED this morning 

 

album is creeping up to at 9.2/10 for me yas god

57 minutes ago, Breathe On Moi said:

afterthought CLICKED CLICKED CLICKED this morning 

 

album is creeping up to at 9.2/10 for me yas god

This album has me in an absolute CHOCK HOLD 

Afterthought, My Old Ways, Obsolete and No Reply on replay 

CUZ IM IN YOUR BEDROOMMM 

Love everything about this album. 

this album TORE

 

he really released the weakest tracks first before giving us this masterpiece lol

 

peak

It's mid. Far from his heights from the beginning up to The Currents. I thought he'd get back in shape from The Slow Rush, but went into EDM instead. 

 

I enjoyed three songs. I guess my expectations have been different from what he wanted to deliver this time, and it's fine. 

 

The 2nd part carries this project, and yet it's still mid with "highlights" considered.

 

The album is 6,5/10 at best, taking into account his early output. 

Edited October 25, 2025Oct 25 by Mickie

 

I hate the deadbeat and loser theme/imagery for this album, it is cringe and avoid for me. All the merch with DEADBEAT in all caps  It was kind of a turn off for me before I even listened to it

 

I tried listening to the album in full and while the production is nice, a lot of the songs fall flat with repetitive and corny lyrics. That Family Guy lyric took me out of enjoying the song

 

Dracula is an immaculate bop though

 

I'm going to need some more time with it and will try listening to it again because I don't like how disappointed I am with it. I love his other albums

Loser may be top 5 of his discography lord jesus omg it's hitting this morning

 

I cannot lie I feel defeated

 

take it as a sign

 

YOU BADLY NEED IT 

**guitarrrrrrrrrrrrrrr**

 

YOU BADLY NEED IT

**guitarrrrrrrrrrrr**

 

YOU BADLY WANT IT 

 

This album finally CLICKED 

 

I love Obsolete, Afterthought, Dracula, My Old Ways

 

No Reply, Piece Of Heaven, Oblivion grew on me too and Not My World and Loser are decent

 

the only skips for me now are See You Next Tuesday and End Of Summer

 

Spoiler

 

FINALLY PEOPLE ARE RECOGNIZING THIS MASTERPIECE

 

 

this is my album of the year

Checking it out cause the Dracula Remix came on and I liked it

Idk how to feel about the album yet, it's very weird but in a way that works?….kinda lol