Lonerism

Lonerism
Studio album by
Tame Impala
Released5 October 2012
Recorded2010–2012
StudioKevin Parker's home studios in Perth and Paris
Genre
Length51:53
LabelModular
ProducerKevin Parker
Tame Impala chronology
Innerspeaker
(2010) 		Lonerism
(2012) 		Live Versions
(2014)
Singles from Lonerism
  1. "Elephant"
    Released: 26 July 2012
  2. "Feels Like We Only Go Backwards"
    Released: 1 October 2012
  3. "Mind Mischief"
    Released: 26 January 2013

Lonerism is the second studio album by Australian musical project Tame Impala, released on 5 October 2012 by Modular Recordings. Like the band's debut studio album, Innerspeaker (2010), Lonerism was written, recorded, performed, and produced by Kevin Parker, with live member Jay Watson contributing on two tracks. Recorded mostly in Perth, Australia, and Paris, France, Lonerism builds on the psychedelic sound of its predecessor and features fewer guitars and more synthesisers and samples. Parker attempted to incorporate his love for pop music into his songwriting for the record through catchier melodies. Many tracks feature ambient sounds recorded by Parker with a dictaphone. The album's theme of isolation is reflected in the album cover, featuring an image of a fenced-off Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris.

Lonerism received critical acclaim, and many critics ranked it among the best albums of 2012. It reached number four on the charts in Australia, number 14 in the United Kingdom, and number 34 in the United States. It has sold over 210,000 copies in the United States, and is certified platinum in Australia and silver in the UK. At the 2013 ARIA Awards, Lonerism won Best Rock Album and Album of the Year, while at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, it was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album. Three singles were released, including "Elephant" and "Feels Like We Only Go Backwards", which charted in several countries. At the J Awards of 2012, the album won Australian Album of the Year.[5]

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  3. ^ Gourlay, Dom (23 October 2012). "Tame Impala – Lonerism". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  4. ^ Pitchfork Staff (8 October 2019). "The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s". Pitchfork. Retrieved 6 May 2023. With Currents, Tame Impala's Kevin Parker abandoned the more resolutely lo-fi aesthetics of his first two albums...
  5. ^ "The J Award 2012". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2020.