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22 December 2023
This is where that fine line between objective journalist and fan gets crossed. I’ve played this record literally 40+ times in the seven days I’ve owned it, and I can’t seem to keep it out of my stereo. Is it that good? Yes. And as far as Tiger Army records go, it\'s the best thing they’ve ever done.
With III: Ghost Tigers Rise, Tiger Army has recorded 13 tunes showcasing a blatantly obvious musical step forward. Their trademark crunching distortion is still there, but toned back a bit to allow their rockabilly roots to shine through in an almost vintage-sounding way. The overall dark moodiness of their music has been refined a bit more, too, at times into an almost Cure-like manner-- just listen to \"Rose Of The Devil’s Garden\".
Singer/songwriter/guitarist Nick 13 produced the record in a way that perfectly matches his highly-underrated songwriting ability. The new sound allows for band mates Geoff Kresge and Fred Hell (by way of Mike Pasano, filling in for the then-recuperating Hell) a chance to shine with equal luster, contributing their parts to 13 of Tiger Army’s catchiest, most infectious tunes to date.
And the band’s biggest weapon (in my huge fan opinion)-- Nick 13’s voice-- finally seems right at home with the band\'s newly refined sound. His haunting, tenor croon fills \"Santa Clara Twilight\" with a strange sort of beautiful nostalgia. It makes \"Ghostfire\" sound as classic as something from a 60-year-old diner jukebox. And it turns his innocent reminiscing on \"The Long Road\" into the perfect icing to what might be the album’s most perfect song.
III: Ghost Tigers Rise is more than just a good rockabilly or Tiger Army record. It’s just a good fucking record in general.
With III: Ghost Tigers Rise, Tiger Army has recorded 13 tunes showcasing a blatantly obvious musical step forward. Their trademark crunching distortion is still there, but toned back a bit to allow their rockabilly roots to shine through in an almost vintage-sounding way. The overall dark moodiness of their music has been refined a bit more, too, at times into an almost Cure-like manner-- just listen to \"Rose Of The Devil’s Garden\".
Singer/songwriter/guitarist Nick 13 produced the record in a way that perfectly matches his highly-underrated songwriting ability. The new sound allows for band mates Geoff Kresge and Fred Hell (by way of Mike Pasano, filling in for the then-recuperating Hell) a chance to shine with equal luster, contributing their parts to 13 of Tiger Army’s catchiest, most infectious tunes to date.
And the band’s biggest weapon (in my huge fan opinion)-- Nick 13’s voice-- finally seems right at home with the band\'s newly refined sound. His haunting, tenor croon fills \"Santa Clara Twilight\" with a strange sort of beautiful nostalgia. It makes \"Ghostfire\" sound as classic as something from a 60-year-old diner jukebox. And it turns his innocent reminiscing on \"The Long Road\" into the perfect icing to what might be the album’s most perfect song.
III: Ghost Tigers Rise is more than just a good rockabilly or Tiger Army record. It’s just a good fucking record in general.
artid
2505
Old Image
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issue
vol 6 - issue 11 (jul 2004)
section
entertainmental