The Slow Rush
2020 studio album by Tame Impala
The Slow Rush is the fourth studio album by Tame Impala, the musical project of Australian multi-instrumentalist Kevin Parker. It was released on 14 February 2020. It follows the 2015 album Currents and the 2019 singles "Patience" and "Borderline", with the latter serving as the first single from the album. Rooted in psychedelic disco music, The Slow Rush received positive reviews from music critics. On the top 10 on many record charts around the world, it debuted atop the charts in three countries and on the US Alternative and Rock charts.
At the 2020 ARIA Music Awards, the album won five categories, Album of the Year, Best Group, Best Rock Album, Engineer of the Year and Producer of the Year (the latter two for work by Parker). The album also received a nomination for Best Alternative Music Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, whilst "Lost In Yesterday" was nominated for Best Rock Song.
Two years after the album's release, a deluxe box set edition was released in February 2022, comprising b-sides and remixes of the album's tracks. This version features remixes from Four Tet and Blood Orange, among others, and a guest appearance from rapper Lil Yachty.
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Kevin Parker said that his biggest takeaway from making both the previous Tame Impala album, 2015's Currents, and The Slow Rush was to trust his gut instincts.
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