★★★★★
When most bands break up, or go through some kind of seismic lineup change as has befallen Tigers Jaw, it's usually pretty messy. Canceled tour dates, bitter feelings and tarnished legacies rise like so much smoke from the ashes. For fans, there's a sudden and jarring finality. The discography, as it exists at the time of the announcement, is suddenly all that remains of that group of people making music together. It can be heartbreaking...
- www.popmatters.com
2014-06-13
★★★★★
There is an overwhelming aura of ambiguity throughout much of . The lyrics are always questions delivered in a vague and opaque manner. The stringed instrumentals, hinging much closer to lo-fi emo rather than the power chords of pop-punk, create a solemn and, to put it bluntly, depressingly nostalgic feel. Hell, even the title of the album, , is ironic given that once you finish listening you will more than likely feel just the opposite...
- www.sputnikmusic.com
2014-06-08
★★★★★
Something funny happened while every blog and fan prematurely buried Tigers Jaw - the Scranton, PA quintet-turned-duo recorded their best material yet. On some March afternoon last year, the band released a statement regarding the departure of three members and the immediate cancellation of Tigers Jaw upcoming North American tour. Because the announcement came out of nowhere and gave very little details on the present or future status of the band, many assumed it was the end...
- absolutepunk.net
2014-06-03
★★★★★
Tigers Jaw claim to be "equal parts Fleetwood Mac and Brand New", and what's surprising is that the claim's true on multiple levels. To a certain extent, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham are raging inside of Charmer, the Scranton band's fourth album--Adam McIlwee, Brianna Collins and Ben Walsh's harmonies have a glassy, disengaged quality and they're situated amidst turbulent emotions and turbid guitars...
- pitchfork.com
2014-06-03
★★★★★
Three members of scrappy Scranton, PA slacker-punks Tigers Jaw departed the band in early 2013, casting doubt over the band's future. In an almost defiant statement, , the band's fourth full-length, is a remarkably self-assured and cohesive listen. The three departed band members (guitarist/vocalist Adam McIlwee, bassist Dennis Mishko and drummer Pat Brier) reportedly helped the remaining members (Keyboardist/vocalist Brianna Collins and guitarist/vocalist Ben Walsh) complete before their...
- exclaim.ca
2014-05-31
★★★★★
Whether or not they're broken up or back together, touring or not touring, or whatever else is conjured when traipsing around the news of Tigers Jaw, one thing's for certain ? fans are glad they're doing the long goodbye. They deliver time and time again, and what Hum adds two more tracks to that pile that serve as a stark reminder of just why Tigers Jaw are one band we can't audibly afford to have to go away...
- www.punknews.org
2013-12-05
★★★★★
Like so many splits before it, the lesser-known band here (Tiny Empires, feat. ex-O Pioneers!!! frontman Eric Solomon) takes control and makes this a 7" worth purchasing. Both bands, however, were not afraid to give you the most possible bang for your buck, as the two sides have three songs each and combine for 16 minutes.
Opening with the Tigers Jaw half, it features their usual likable indie rock/emo/jangly selves, but there is a major problem with its overall production...
- www.punknews.org
2012-11-16
★★★★★
This two song 7" opens up with a quiet, calm song. "Gypsy" is a pretty standard Tigers Jaw song except all the rock 'n' roll energy has been sucked out with a vacuum. Alongside the calmness of the song, one will quickly notice that, though the song has a level of gloom to it, there is hardly any angst in the vocals. It is, overall, a low key but nice song. Depending on my mood, it could hit the spot completely or it could fall into the background...
- www.punknews.org
2012-07-23
★★★★★
There are a handful of special tidbits concerning Tigers Jaw's latest split EP. For one, it showcases the recorded debut of Tiny Empires (formerly Black Clouds), the newest project from ex-O Pioneers!!! mastermind Eric Solomon. For another, despite the tracklisting only listing three actual tracks, there are technically six individual songs on the split. (Tiny Empires' contribution is an eight-minute, three-part suite...
- www.altpress.com
2012-04-19
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