Tigers Jaw (album)

Tigers Jaw
Studio album by Tigers Jaw
Released	September 10, 2008
Genre	Indie rock [1] emo [2] pop punk [3]
Length	30:03
Label	Prison Jazz
Tigers Jaw chronology
Belongs to the Dead (2006) Tigers Jaw (2008) Two Worlds (2010)
Reissue cover

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AbsolutePunk	83% [1]
Punknews.org	[4]

Tigers Jaw is the second full-length by American emo band Tigers Jaw. It was released on September 10, 2008, as the band's first album to be released through Prison Jazz. It was then released on vinyl in October 2009 through Photobooth, before a reissue through Run for Cover on August 3, 2010. The songs "Heat", "Meals on Wheels" and "The Sun" are all re-recorded songs from the band's debut album Belongs to the Dead , with "Okay Paddy" having its name changed to "Meals on Wheels". It has appeared on a best-of emo album list by Junkee . ^[5] Similarly, "I Saw Water" appeared on a best-of emo songs list by Vulture . ^[6]

Loudwire called "Plane vs Tank vs Submarine" the best emo track of 2008. ^[7] BrooklynVegan called the album a "landmark release in the early days of the emo revival". ^[8]

Style

According to BrooklynVegan, the album contains "punk riffs and sing-along choruses", as well as a handful of acoustic tracks. The album's lyrics explore youth, drama, and relationships. ^[8]

Track listing

All songs written by Tigers Jaw.

No.	Title	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"The Sun"	McIlwee	3:46
2.	"Plane vs Tank vs Submarine"	Walsh	2:02
3.	"I Saw Water"	McIlwee/Walsh	4:15
4.	"Chemicals"	McIlwee/Walsh	2:58
5.	"Between Your Band and the Other Band"	McIlwee	4:40
6.	"Heat"	Walsh	1:25
7.	"I Was Never Your Boyfriend"	McIlwee	2:47
8.	"Meals on Wheels"	McIlwee	2:29
9.	"Arms Across America"	McIlwee/Walsh	2:55
10.	"Never Saw It Coming"	Walsh	2:37
Total length:			29:54

Personnel

• Adam McIlwee – guitar, vocals
• Ben Walsh – guitar, vocals
• Brianna Collins – keyboard, vocals
• Dennis Mishko – bass
• Pat Brier – drums

References

1. Nassiff, Thomas (April 13, 2010). "Tigers Jaw - Tigers Jaw - Album Review". AbsolutePunk. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
2. "The Best Emo Song of Every Year Since 1998". Loudwire. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
3. Ian Cohen.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help) |url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19428-tigers-jaw-charmer/ |title=Tigers Jaw: Charmer | Album Reviews |publisher=Pitchfork |date=2014-06-03 |accessdate=2016-03-15}}
4. Yancey, Bryne (November 18, 2008). "Tigers Jaw - Tigers Jaw". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
5. Davino, Bianca (February 18, 2020). "From 'Three Cheers' To 'Bleed American': The 10 Most Important Emo Albums". Junkee. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
6. Corcoran, Nina (February 13, 2020). "The 100 Greatest Emo Songs of All Time". Vulture. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
7. "The Best Emo Song of Every Year Since 1998". Loudwire. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
8. Gelbart, Bryn. "review: Tigers Jaw played their self-titled LP for its 10th anniversary (and more) at Market Hotel". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved December 7, 2024.