For the past few years, five young friends from Scranton, PA known as Tigers Jaw have been playing their brand of upbeat yet melancholy indie-rock, captivating nearly everyone in the room each time. The subtle yet massively clever lyrics combine with music that moves with such youthful exuberance even the most jaded listener will look back to their more careless days. The debut from Tigers Jaw may wear is influences on its sleeve, but instead of a repetitive list of sound-alike bands, themes such as death, friendship, and growing up are tackled from an endearing and hopeful perspective that is almost impossible not to relate to.
To celebrate Ten Years since the release of this iconic album, Tigers Jaw & RFC present a deluxe anniversary reissue. This limited LP is packaged in an O-Card that reimagines the original S/T artwork a heavy-duty gatefold jacket. The LP also includes a picture flexi 7" with an alternative version of "Chemicals" as well as a full-color zine featuring write ups from friends and fans of the band about the record. The zine includes pieces from Phoebe Bridgers, Georgia Maq (Camp Cope), Nick Hamm (Citizen), Will Yip, Jeff Casazza and more.
The Standard LP, CD & Cassette tape are not the 10 Year Anniversary Editions and do not include the alternate artwork, photo flexi 7" or zine.
Please Note: The RFC Monthly Staff Pick does NOT include a copy of this album on it's own - it is a $5 LP from the Run For Cover Catalog picked monthly by our staff. Purchasing this option on it's own does NOT add the main title on this page to your cart, you need to add it separately.
Tracklist:
The Sun
Plane Vs Tank Vs Submarine
I Saw Water
Chemicals
Between Your Band And The Other Band
HEAT
I Was Never Your Boyfriend
Meals On Wheels
Arms Across America
Never Saw It Coming
Pressing Information:
Ten Year Anniversary Edition with Limited Chemicals Flexi 7" & Zine 500 Orange & White Pinwheel (Tigers Jaw Tour Exclusive)
500 Orange A-Side / Clear B-Side (Run For Cover Webstore Exclusive)
1000 Half Blue / Half Purple
First Press: 100 Black (Tour Press / Hand Numbered)
200 Orange
300 White
500 Black
Second Press: 200 Red / Orange Starburst
300 Brown
400 Cream
500 Dark Red (Hot Topic Exclusive
600 180 Black
Third Press: 500 Red
1500 Clear Brown
Fourth Press: 2000 Orange / Yellow / White Starburst