Unlike the group’s near-spontaneous efforts on debut record ‘Chemistry Night,’ (created in a matter of days back in 2011) Jackpot, Tiger‘s self-titled follow-up took the band three years to finalize, but it was well worth the wait. While the LP’s extremely catchy opener ‘Caught in Love’ (streaming) should work well for anyone looking for butter on their popcorn, we recommend a deeper look at the album as a whole to hear how much ground the fuzz-pop quartet manages to cover.
Tackling a range of issues here: from the ups and downs of desire in ‘Caught in Love,’ to the irresistible ‘Alone With You,’ to the Beach Boys-inspired waves of haunting closer ‘Float Away,’ Jackpot, Tiger confronts pop music head-on: revealing inner demons the best way to exorcise evil spirits: through the power of sugary hooks. Check out ‘Caught in Love’ below, and when you find you can’t get the song out of your head, see the band for their album release party at Mercury Lounge on May 12th at 7:30pm. Mike Levine (@Goldnuggets)