Tigerwine - Nothing Is For You - Tooth & Nail Records
Anteroom
Technicolor Yawn
Scarecrow
Black Water
Salt
Wigwam
Word Hoard
Hiss At The Sun
Nothing Is For You
Complete
Itâs been slightly more than three years since Tigerwine released their debut full-length album âDie With Your Tongue Outâ (Blood & Ink Records) and now in 2020, theyâve returned on a new label, but with that familiar Tigerwine sound.
But, not familiar as in, âthe same albumâ again. Definitely not. Tigerwine has embarked on something new, yet familiar. It might sound cliche, but I think youâll understand when you listen through. Thereâs no official intro to Tigerwineâs sophomore full-length release âNothing Is For Youâ, but like many of the songs on the album, thereâs a built-in intro to the first track Anteroom. It lures you in with reverberation and repeating guitar picking, which leads to...old-school feedback and distortion! Itâs time for some rock!
Haydenâs voice hasnât skipped a beat since DWYTO. Haunting at times, delicate at others, and harsh when screaming certain notes. You can hear the passion intensify as songs build (see âScarecrowâ for example). Maybe itâs just me, but the production and instruments feel like Iâm in a small bar or club seeing a local rock band play their hearts out. Even though the album can be relatively atmospheric or possibly noise rock-y at times, thereâs a rawness the band captures thatâs often lost in todayâs scene.
Another topic of note, unlike many bands in the scene, Tigerwine take their time creating an atmosphere for their songs. Nothing seems rushed. Each track is over 3 minutes with many in the 5-minute range, the longest at 6:35. No interludes, or stand-alone intro and outro tracks. You get your breath in the lead-up and then itâs off to the races. In the track âWigwamâ, a little more than halfway through, the vocals float away, leaving the mood to settle into drums, guitar, and feedback. The vocals return after the desired effect has taken hold. That tone plays throughout the entirety of âNothing Is For Youâ and I wouldnât have it any other way.
Tigerwineâs sophomore offering doesnât disappoint in the slightest. While keeping elements of DWYTO, They have only added to what theyâre capable of in âNothing Is For Youâ. Less screaming doesnât mean the element of heaviness has left, itâs just now presented in a different style. This is an album to lose yourself in, to imitate in your garage, or to take in a long and rainy drive with it as your soundtrack. Hopefully, this is only the start for Tigerwine.
You can pre-order âNothing Is For Youâ following the links below. âNothing Is For Youâ comes out on Friday, May 1st, 2020 through Tooth & Nail Records.
