Tame Impala "Half Full Glass of Wine"

Fast cymbals. A quick guitar lick comin in and out. This is a quick intro and pretty sweet I really like how ...wait.

What?

Everything slows down and...oh man. Now we got a groove. This is too good.

"Said you wouldn't be home late tonight"

Looks like ole' Kevin Parker, frontman and brains behind Tame Impala, is it a bit of bad luck. It appears a night alone with his adored one is running late.

"I gave up waiting at 17 past midnight"

No lady friend tonight Kevin.

"No my only company's a half full glass of wine"

Just him and his glass of wine which was more than likely the one he was sippin in anticipation of his guest.

Now, at this point, those lyrics could indicate a quite miserable experience in many contexts and in front of many others types of music. But the jammin groove that underlines the vocals render this situation in a more positive light; almost humorous...

...because the guitars quiet down and the bass thumps along as Parker declares "You leave my no choice but to plot my revenge..."

The joke will not be on Mr. Parker and he will keep his wits about him. Which he seems to do while a killer guitar and drum solo play out.


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