Taylor Swift Prevents Tame Impala’s ‘Deadbeat’ from Dominating ARIA Charts

## Tame Impala’s Album Performance

Tame Impala’s latest release, *Deadbeat*, has secured the No. 2 spot on the ARIA Albums chart, narrowly missing the top position, which is held by Taylor Swift’s *The Life of a Showgirl* for a third consecutive week. This ranking marks the band’s fifth studio album, and although it didn’t debut at No. 1, it continues to demonstrate Tame Impala’s consistent chart presence.

### Chart History

All five of Tame Impala’s albums have reached the top five. Their previous works, *Innerspeaker* and *Lonerism*, peaked at No. 4 in 2010 and 2012 respectively. Notably, *Currents* reached the top spot in 2015, and *The Slow Rush* achieved the same in 2020. Despite missing out on a No. 1 debut this time, *Deadbeat* has made a noteworthy impact, securing the No. 1 position on both the Australian Albums chart and the Vinyl chart.

### Review Highlights

The album’s review suggests a shift in Parker’s creative approach. “Song structures are loose. The space between beats spotlight personal lyrics, which reveal more about the man behind the music than we’re accustomed to being privy to,” it states.

Parker seems to have shifted from a pursuit of perfection to embracing inspiration and spontaneity. “For *Deadbeat*, Parker seems to have abandoned his quest for perfection in favour of pulling on threads of inspiration,” the review articulates. “Nothing’s off limits or overbaked; Parker just lets his freak flag guide him.”

### Other Chart Performers

Additionally, Australian artist Ruel has debuted at No. 6 with his sophomore album, *Kicking My Feet*. International act The Last Dinner Party joins the fray at No. 7 with their new album, *From the Pyre*.

The Southern River Band, serving as a support act for the recently announced AC/DC tour, has debuted at No. 16 with *Easier Said Than Done*, while Camp Cope has reached No. 20 with *Live at Sydney Opera House*.

#### Singles Chart

On the Singles chart, Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” continues its reign at the top for a third week. The top ten has mostly remained stable, echoing last week’s results.

Are you excited to listen to *Deadbeat* and explore the new sounds from Tame Impala?