Posthumous Forgiveness
"Posthumous Forgiveness" is a song by Australian psychedelic music project Tame Impala. It is the fourth track on the 2020 album The Slow Rush, and was released as a promotional single on 3 December 2019. The song was written by Kevin Parker, who performed all instruments and vocals.
"Posthumous Forgiveness" | ||||
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Single by Tame Impala | ||||
from the album The Slow Rush | ||||
Released | 3 December 2019 | |||
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Length | 6:05 | |||
Label | Modular | |||
Songwriter(s) | Kevin Parker | |||
Producer(s) | Kevin Parker | |||
Tame Impala singles chronology | ||||
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Audio sample | ||||
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The single peaked at number eight on Billboard's Hot Rock Songs chart.[3]
Background
The song was called a "reckoning with Parker's now-deceased father", as well as a cathartic rumination on their complicated relationship and Parker now being a celebrity.[4]
Reception
Pitchfork thought that the riff in the first part of "Posthumous Forgiveness" sounded like something Jimmy Page would have played.[5] The A.V. Club thought that the "mildly trippy effects" in the song "saps poignance" during the first two minutes.[6]
Charts
Chart (2019–2020) | Peak position |
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Portugal (AFP)[7] | 135 |
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[3] | 8 |
References
- Simpson, Dave (15 February 2020). "Tame Impala: The Slow Rush review – a stunning explosion of heartfelt pop". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- Sterling, Scott T. (3 December 2019). "LISTEN: Tame Impala Go Long on Epic "Posthumous Forgiveness"". Flood Magazine. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- "Tame Impala Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- "Tame Impala – 'The Slow Rush' review". 6 February 2020.
- "Tame Impala: The Slow Rush". Pitchfork.
- "Tame Impala has nothing left to hide behind on The Slow Rush". Music.
- "Portuguesecharts.com – Tame Impala – Posthumous Forgiveness". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 5 March 2020.