Release
date: September 13th 2016. Label: Self Released. Format: DD
There's
A Kink For That – Tracklisting
1.ONE
WAY OUT 05:14
2.THE
GREAT DIVIDE 04:00
3.CULTURE
KILLERS 04:42
4.DIVE
IN 04:00
5.SHIVERS
03:58
6.WE'RE
NOT YOUNG FOREVER 05:53
Band
Members:
GUITARS/BASS/TAMBOURINE/MOOG/VOX
-JUAN CARLOS CACERES
DRUMS/AUXPERCUSSION/PIANO/MOOG/MICROKORG/BACKVOX
- NATE WRIGHT
Review:
Portland,
Oregon strikes again in providing a truly kick-ass and great band to
check out. This time it's Tigers On Opium to impress you with their
bombastic style of Stoner, Punk, Grunge, Rock and Roll with a
knowing Pop Sensibility. Their sound brings back memories of QOTSA
and even Torche at times.
The
band may have a slightly off-kilter DIY Punk ethic in their sound but
opening track – One Way Out – creates a crazy Punk/Grunge/Stoner
Rock sound with the band expertly weaving through the different
genres they have at their disposal. For a two piece band these guys
are extremely creative as the vocals mainly from Juan are firmly in
the classic grunge style. Nate provides able support with his fine
vocal delivery.
If
you're a fan of Indian Handcrafts then Tigers On Opium create a
similar kind of music but with more focus on Stoner Riffs with
moments of loud Psychedelic Rock appearing here and there.
Second
track – The Great Divide – is perhaps the standout track on the
album as the band blend different styles of music yet again for a
more out-there sound. Though Tigers On Opium keep the mood highly
energetic, fun and wholly addictive. The lyrics have a playful
attitude to them and the band have written some great lyrics that
will be in your head for days.
It's
too Tigers On Opium credit that they create 6 tracks that sound very
different to each other. Third track – Culture Killers – has
moments of post-hardcore madness buried within the schizophrenic sounds being played around you.
There's
A Kink For That is a blistering style of different noises and riffs
that you will be listening to for days on end. The album is expertly
produced by Juan and Nate as the album builds up-to a superb finish
with final track – We're Not Young Forever.
If
you want something different to listen to then I can't recommend
Tigers On Opium highly enough . The album showcases their talent for
writing highly anthemic riffs and great lyrics to match.
Excellent and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
