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Artist .........: Tiger Army
Title ..........: Retrofuture
Genre ..........: Rock
Style ..........: Punk, Psychobilly, Rockabilly
Label ..........: Rise Records
Language .......: English
Year ...........: 2019
Catalog Number .: RISE450-2
Street Date ....: 09.13.2019
Source .........: CDDA
Encoder ........: FLAC 1.3.1
Grabber ........: EAC
Quality ........: 994 kbps / 44100 Hz / Stereo
Size ...........: 255.07 MB
Tracks .........: 13
Url: http://www.tigerarmy.com/
T R A C K L I S T ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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01.Prelude: Tercio De Muerte 02:37
02.Beyond The Veil 02:38
03.Last Ride 03:17
04.Valentina 03:25
05.The Past Will Almays Be 03:29
06.Devil That You Don't Know 01:58
07.Death Card 02:53
08.Sundown 03:02
09.Eyes Of The Night 01:21
10.Mi Amor La Luna 03:32
11.Black Neon 03:13
12.Night Flower 02:21
13.Shadowlight 02:09
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35:55
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R E L E A S E N O T E S ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Tiger Army, entre los sonidos acelerados y las dulces melodias.
Cuando el Siglo XX estaba a punto de llegar a su final, un trio tomo
por asalto a la soleada ciudad de Los Angeles. De nombre Tiger Army,
lo mas caracteristico era su estilo que sonaba a muchas cosas pero
al mismo tiempo tenia un sello particular. Los propios integrantes
confirmarian anos mas tarde que la etiqueta punkabilly era con la
que se sentian mas comodos.
Han pasado mas de dos decadas desde que el combo piso por primera
vez los escenarios y pese a todos los contratiempos, se mantiene de
pie. El camino no ha sido facil, por lo que las separaciones y los
descansos prolongados han sido una constante en todo este tiempo.
Ahora, en pleno 2019, el tridente californiano presenta su nuevo
material. Lo cierto es que desde hace algunos anos el proyecto ha
dejado de ser un verdadero grupo en el que impere la democracia.
Ahora se trata de la banda Nick 13, el guitarrista y unico
integrante original que se mantiene.
Publicado por Rise Records, el album presenta 13 canciones en las
que se mantiene la combinacion de agresividad y melodia que ha
caracterizado a Tiger Army. Son canciones duras pero que al mismo
tiempo faciles de recordar y cantar. Los coros amigables y un manejo
de los ritmos han sido su maxima virtud.
Pero si existe una novedad con respecto al pasado es la
incorporacion de sonidos que, en apariencia, parecen ajenos al punk.
Como nunca antes se escuchan referencias al country y algunos guinos
al western. Lo que es claro es que Nick 13 ya no es un veinteanero y
todo el conocimiento acumulado a lo largo de su carrera parece
querer reflejarlo en su obra.
Por otra parte, tampoco es que exista un cambio radical de sonido.
Las canciones aceleradas protagonizadas por el contrabajo se
mantienen presentes. La diferencia es que ahora el trio se abre a
nuevos horizontes. Ahora ademas de mostrar idolatria por The
Meteors, Nekromantix y Misfits tambien hay partes que recuerdan a
Hank Williams y las composiciones que Ennio Morricone hizo para los
filmes de Sergio Leone.
Como si se tratara de una pelicula, el material abre con ôPrelude:
Tercio de Muerteö, una pieza instrumental que lentamente avanza en
velocidad. Parece ser una caracteristica de todos los albumes de
tridente iniciar de esta forma. A la suma de bateria-guitarra-
contrabajo se agregan algunos sonidos espaciales que buscan replicar
una abduccion alienigena.
A su vez, en ôDevil That You Don't Knowö, primer sencillo que se
desprendio del trabajo, se escucha una notoria referencia del rock &
roll primigenio de los 50. Esta presente el espiritu de Buddy Holly,
Ritchie Valens y Chuck Berry. En cambio, ôDeath Cardö muestra otra
cara del poliedro sonoro que domina Tiger Army al traer de regreso
el acelerado psychobilly de sus inicios. Pero cuando se trata de
sorpresas la mayor es ôMi amor la Lunaö, una melancolica pieza
cantada en perfecto castellano que invita a la introspeccion.
A diferencia de los primeros trabajos de la banda en los que existia
un sonido dominante, ahora se aprecia una mayor riqueza musical. Al
incorporar mas estilos se ha llegado a nuevos territorios, lo cual
es benefico para captar nuevos fanaticos, pero puede ser
contraproducente para los puristas del psychobilly.
When the 20th century was about to come to an end, a trio stormed
the sunny city of Los Angeles. Tiger Army name, the most
characteristic was his style that sounded like many things but at
the same time had a particular stamp. The members themselves would
confirm years later that the punkabilly label was the one they felt
most comfortable with.
It has been more than two decades since the combo first stepped on
the stage and despite all the setbacks, it remains standing. The
road has not been easy, so separations and prolonged breaks have
been a constant throughout this time.
Now, in full 2019, the Californian trident presents its new
material. The truth is that for some years the project has ceased to
be a true group in which democracy prevails. Now it's about the band
Nick 13, the guitarist and the only original member that remains.
Published by Rise Records, the album features 13 songs in which the
combination of aggressiveness and melody that has characterized
Tiger Army is maintained. They are hard songs but at the same time
easy to remember and sing. Friendly choirs and rhythm handling have
been their ultimate virtue.
But if there is a novelty with respect to the past is the
incorporation of sounds that, apparently, seem alien to punk. As
never before heard references to the country and some winks to the
western. What is clear is that Nick 13 is no longer a twenties and
all the knowledge accumulated throughout his career seems to want to
reflect it in his work.
On the other hand, it is not that there is a radical change of
sound. The accelerated songs starring the double bass remain
present. The difference is that now the trio opens up to new
horizons. Now in addition to showing idolatry by The Meteors,
Nekromantix and Misfits there are also parts that remind Hank
Williams and the compositions that Ennio Morricone made for Sergio
Leone's films.
As if it were a film, the material opens with "Prelude: Tercio de
Muerte", an instrumental piece that slowly advances in speed. It
seems to be a feature of all trident albums start this way. To the
sum of drums-guitar-double bass are added some spatial sounds that
seek to replicate an alien abduction.
In turn, in "Devil That You Don't Know", the first single that broke
off from work, a notorious reference to the early 50's rock and roll
is heard. The spirit of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and Chuck Berry
is present . Instead, "Death Card" shows another face of the sound
polyhedron that dominates Tiger Army by bringing back the
accelerated psychobilly of its beginnings. But when it comes to
surprises, the biggest one is ôMi amor la Lunaö, a melancholy piece
sung in perfect Spanish that invites introspection.
Unlike the first works of the band in which there was a dominant
sound, now a greater musical wealth is appreciated. By incorporating
more styles, new territories have been reached, which is beneficial
for attracting new fans, but can be counterproductive for
psychobilly purists.
Por Rodrigo Rojas.
TIGER ARMY NEVER DIES!!
Enjoy =>
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