“Tigercub steps up to claim the front runner status as the new heavy. They emerge from Brighton UK under the 7 foot frame of Mr. Jamie Hall and his Tigercub.” ~ Stone Gossard
Revolver announced that Loosegroove Records has signed Tigercub c/w US Headlines dates in conjunction with their US & Canada shows supporting Clutch & EYEHATEGOD.
The signing of Tigercub on Loosegroove Records marks the reboot of the influential indie label that Gossard founded back in 1994 with Regan Hagar.
Significantly Gossard and Hagar signed Queens of the Stone Age and released the band’s debut album in 1998, providing a foundation to build to where they are now.
“When we discovered Tigercub, it felt like the right time to start Loosegroove back up,” says Hagar. Stone adds “It’s almost 23 years to date that Queens of the Stone Age debuted at Mercury Lounge in NYC. And now Tigercub makes their Big Apple debut in the same club on April 16th. This is just the beginning for this incredibly talented group from Brighton UK to enlighten us Yanks to the sound of the new heavy!”
Tigercub’s latest album ‘As Blue As Indigo’ was met with rave reviews from metal, rock and alt press internationally, establishing the band’s genre-pushing originality.
Written over two years, ‘As Blue As Indigo’ champions introspections drawing on the subjectivity of colour, paired with masterclass songwriting, mind-bending arrangements constructed with boundary-pushing production.
Omen
Tigercub Lyrics
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You're still my wake up call
My sickness and my heart
I'll be your sycaphant, samaritan, cadaver in the hall
Inspite I'm stuck on silent
The further we can drift
The better I will fit
Waiting for an omen
Until the morning
Waiting for an omen
To fix you when you're broken
To fix you in the moment
Fade into dust
With the blood of the young
I'll burn your old false idols
Donate a pound of flesh
Repay our student debt
Bail out a system formed before I was born
With life spent
Waiting for an omen
Until the morning
Waiting for an omen
To fix you when you're broken
To fix you in the moment
Fade into dust
With the blood of the young
The first verse of Tigercub's song "Omen" sets the stage for a highly intense and dysfunctional relationship. The singer admits that he is broken inside, while the other person is his wake-up call and also the source of his sickness and heart. He further declares that he would be a sycophant, samaritan, or even a cadaver in the hall just to please this person. The second verse talks about the disconnect they both feel and how the further they drift apart, the better it seems to fit. The singer tries to make amends and even considers pretending that they are dead. All of this merely highlights the depth of troubled emotions involved in the relationship.
As the song progresses, the chorus is repeated several times, and it portrays the singer's sense of helplessness and uncertainty about the future of the relationship. He is waiting for an omen or a clear indication of what he should do. As he waits, he sounds more desperate, and his tone reflects his fear that things may not turn out the way he wants them to. The outro of the song further emphasizes the singer's hopelessness, as he declares that they will fade into dust with the blood of the young, implying a feeling of great despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Inside I'm bent and broken
Despite appearing fine on the outside, emotionally I am crippled with issues and pain.
You're still my wake up call
You are the one who helps me to face each day, no matter how hard it gets.
My sickness and my heart
You are the source of both my emotional turmoil and my love.
I'll be your sycaphant, samaritan, cadaver in the hall
I will do anything for you, even if it means sacrificing myself and my own needs.
Inspite I'm stuck on silent
Although I have so much to say, I am unable to vocalize it.
The further we can drift
If we distance ourselves from each other, I will be able to hide my true feelings and better fit into society.
The better I will fit
The less I am emotionally invested in you, the easier it will be for me to blend in with others.
I try to make amends pretend we're dead, a life spent
I want to apologize for any issues I may have caused in our relationship, and move on as if we were never together.
Waiting for an omen
I am eagerly awaiting a sign or indication that things will improve.
Until the morning
I will wait patiently for this hopeful sign or moment to arrive.
To fix you when you're broken
I want to be there for you and help you through your difficulties.
To fix you in the moment
I want to be your support system in the exact moment when you need me most.
Fade into dust
Disappear or become lost over time.
With the blood of the young
At the expense of the youth, a metaphor for sacrificing the future for present comforts or gains.
I'll burn your old false idols
I will get rid of any objects or people that may be hindering your spiritual or personal growth, if you want me to.
Donate a pound of flesh
I am willing to give a lot of myself, even if it is painful or damaging.
Repay our student debt
I want to help relieve our shared financial burden, even if it is difficult.
Bail out a system formed before I was born
I am willing to invest in correcting and improving a broken system, even if my own contribution might not fix it.
With life spent
All of these actions require a significant amount of effort and sacrifice on my part.
Writer(s): James Allix, Jamie Hall, James Wheelwright
Contributed by Annabelle P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@siriablack6213
incoming eargasm
@redgate2843
Great sounds!!Heavy & beautiful.
@MyWifeLeftMe69
sick as fuck can't wait for the album !
@slowdtunez2438
Welcome Grand Tourers!
@isabelleuwu.
Grand Tourists
@warjungle
Listening in 2020 and this sound made me break quarantine too! Good Job!
@twinvillains7886
Great song!
@umcsk8
YES!
@MrSourceMan
And yea though I walk through the valley in the shadow of death, I shall fear no Demon, for I am the Exorcist.
*Supercharger whine*
Good song, reminds me of Sons of Otis but with more focused vocals and cleaner production.
@aviation.satire
I see someone else is here bc of The Grand Tour