Charmer | ||||
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Released | June 3, 2014 | |||
Genre | Indie rock [1] | |||
Length | 38:52 | |||
Label | Run for Cover | |||
Producer | Will Yip | |||
Tigers Jaw chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 73/100 [2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AbsolutePunk | 85% [3] |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Exclaim! | 7/10 [5] |
Pitchfork | 7.1/10 [1] |
PopMatters | 8/10 [6] |
Charmer is the fourth full-length by American indie rock band Tigers Jaw. It was released on June 3, 2014, on Run For Cover Records. Former members Adam McIlwee, Dennis Mishko and Pat Brier were included in the recording of the album despite no longer being a part of the band. [1] In October and November 2015, the group supported New Found Glory and Yellowcard on their co-headlining US tour. [7]
All songs written by Tigers Jaw.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Cool" | 2:35 |
2. | "Frame You" | 2:11 |
3. | "Hum" | 3:27 |
4. | "Charmer" | 3:25 |
5. | "Nervous Kids" | 2:55 |
6. | "I Envy Your Apathy" | 3:26 |
7. | "Divide" | 3:17 |
8. | "Slow Come On" | 3:15 |
9. | "Teen Rocket" | 2:51 |
10. | "Softspoken" | 2:43 |
11. | "Distress Signal" | 2:41 |
12. | "What Would You Do" | 5:50 |
Total length: | 38:52 |
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