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First of all let me say that I'm an experienced old school audiophile and meloman. My faviourite bands are The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, etc...I trully believe in the saying that all the best stuff was done and written\recorded in the 60s\70s...BUT...At the same time I also believe that everything in this universe is cyclical! And in my humble opinion, there is no doubt nor denying that the music is "Getting Back to where it once belonged!"In the last 10 years world has seen light of the old school revival and the rise of such young talents as The Black Keys, Tame Impala, Astra, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes, Rival Sons, Joe Bonamassa, Alabama Shakes, Melody's Echo Chamber, etc...I'm really loving what's happening with the modern rock scene nowadays and I am really excited about it's future! I can't even remember the time when I was last this excited about new bands and new records like those of Tame Impala and The Black Keys! I think that these two bands are the future classics and eventually make their way into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as the Legends of our time!As for Tame Impala and their debut album, Innerspeaker! It is absolutely AMAZING and MIND BLOWING!Their sound is soooooooo vintage and hippie you'll feel like you're in Liverpool back in 1967!The vocalist and band-leader - Kevin Parker not just sounds LIKE John Lennon, he is literally channeling HIM through his melodic phrases, lyrics and rhythmic groove!Overall the sound of the band can be described as Syd Barret, T.REX and Sgt. Pepper Era Beatles taking in a little bit too much of LSD and "trip" out like there's no tomorrow!The vinyl that I bought was of exceptionally good quality! A tidy good ole gatefold, not too thick but the polygraphy is of good quality. The vinyl is very aestethically pleasing and very well pressed! The sound is warm and analog reminiscent of the first pressing of Abbey Road record that I also own.I don't usually buy vinyls in an off hand way. I make sure I only collect the BEST or Something that is trully a masterpiece. Tame Impala definitely deserves a LOT of more credit than it currently has. But I have faith that things will soon change, since bands like The Black Keys finally reached mainstream and commercial succes and served as an inspiration example for a new generation of bands to stay true to what they love and believe in.I would recommend this band to everybody who can trully appreciate the magic of REAL music and not the lady gaga and justi beaver s*** that has consumed the world!Tame Impala and The Black Keys! Remember those two bands for in 5-10 years, they will become the biggest bands on the planet!