Anyone who knows me well will tell
you that I have a tendency to get into bands years after everyone else has. For
me, Tigers Jaw is yet another one of those bands, and I have been looping the
self-titled album an unnecessary amount over the past month to make up for lost
time. Tigers Jaw have become a staple of the pop-punk/emo scene and their
constantly increasing popularity is often pointed to as evidence of the “emo
revival” alongside the resurgence of emo stalwarts such as Brand New and Even
Weiss and his infinite collection of projects. One listen to Tigers Jaw’s
self-titled is all the proof you should need that they belong in the same
breath as the two aforementioned icons. From the opening riff of “The Sun” to
the soothing acoustic closer “Never Saw It Coming”, the album packs endlessly
upbeat melodies punctuated by some of the saddest damn lyrics you’ll find in
modern emo. Ex-frontman Adam McIlwee showcases his unique talent of driving
home poignant lyrics through his monotone and raw singing style. But as any
Tigers Jaw fan will attest, the vocal melodies created between McIlwee, Brianna
Collins (keyboards), and Ben Walsh (guitar) is what sets them apart from others
in their genre. In my opinion, this album is still the best that Tigers Jaw has
put out, which is quite the feat considering their history of consistently stellar
releases. Miraculously, after losing 3/5 of the band (including McIlwee),
Brianna and Ben have managed to resurrect Tigers Jaw and have recently
announced they finished work on a new album, although little more has been
revealed. In honor of this accomplishment, I highly suggest you download this
album and everything else they have put out to prepare yourself for the next
release, I can assure you it’s going to be fantastic.
-Jack
Tracklist
- The Sun
- Plane Vs. Tank Vs. Submarine
- I Saw Water
- Chemicals
- Between Your Band and the Other Band
- Heat
- I Was Never Your Boyfriend
- Meals On Wheels
- Arms Across America
- Never Saw It Coming
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