| Miniature Tigers / Cruel Runnings |
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| Album: | Cruel Runnings | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Miniature Tigers | Added: | Jul 2014 | |
| Label: | Yebo Music | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2014-07-25 | Pull Date: | 2014-09-26 |
| Week Ending: | Sep 28 | Sep 21 | Sep 14 | Sep 7 | Aug 31 | Aug 24 | Aug 17 | Aug 10 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Aug 13, 2021: | KZSU Time Traveler Swimming Pool Blues | 4. | Feb 03, 2017: | KZSU Time Traveler Swimming Pool Blues | |
| 2. | Apr 24, 2020: | KZSU Time Traveler Swimming Pool Blues | 5. | Jul 22, 2016: | Time Traveler Swimming Pool Blues | |
| 3. | Dec 21, 2018: | KZSU Time Traveler Swimming Pool Blues | 6. | Oct 03, 2014: | Time Traveler Swimming Pool Blues |
| Album Review |
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| Alejandra Salazar Reviewed 2014-07-22 | ||
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Miniature Tigers Cruel Runnings Yebo Music, 2014 Miniature Tigers have always been so much fun to listen to. This album takes that to a new level of synth-filled, indie-pop goodness. Makes you think of the colors in their album cover; somehow, they’ve managed to capture the essence of bubblegum pink, seafoam green and highlighter yellow in a series of ten summer-ready songs. Influences from 60s, 70s, 80s pop (light guitar, heavy bass, electronic noise, a touch of lo-fi). FCCs: 2, 3, 9 **1. (3:28) Aptly named “Swimming Pool Blues”, as the light synth and strumming guitar is reminiscent of beach trips and summer-themed movie montages. 2. (3:30) Driven by groovy keys, bumpin’ bass and dreamy “oooh”s and “aaaah”s. Unfortunate FCC: “shit” (as seen in track name). 3. (3:18) Electronic, video game-esque melody. Having quite a bit of mid-tempo fun with the keys here. Unfortunate FCC no. 2: “fuck”, in opening verse and subsequent harmonies. **4. (3:50) A bit of everything! Reverbed vox, groovy bass, some heavy synth on keys, tropical island-y beat and sound bites scattered throughout. Makes you want to sway/sing along. *5. (3:39) Really liking the guitar here—another toe-tapping beach-ready melody, topped with more synth and solid instrumental solos. Amusing lyrics. 6. (3:04) Almost sounds like you’re inside a video game (keys, chimes). The chorus is a bit more energetic, breaks you out of the electronic trance. Feels a bit repetitive by the end. 7. (3:30) A solid track, with dreamy keys and strings (!) for emphasis. The slight scatting/doo-wopping in the chorus is very sing-along-able. *8. (3:14) Slower tempo, simpler composition with more emphasis on lead vox. The highlight of the song: the little synth noises/drum beats that serve as a break between reverbed vox and driving bass. 9. (2:56) Back to the summer-ready tunes! Most lo-fi-ed track on the album, extremely catchy guitar strumming and humming. Unfortunate FCC no. 3: “fuck”. ***10. (3:20) Slower, psychedelic pacing/vibe. Nice touch: the backing harmonies (“ooooh”)/strings and the high-pitched sound bite that opens the track/keeps it going (“ah-la-la-la”). Great synth-driven chorus, great groovy bass. Excellent track. | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | Swimming Pool Blues | 6. | Better Apart | |||
| 2. | Utbts | 7. | I Cant Stop | |||
| 3. | Oblivious | 8. | Give It Up To Guru | |||
| 4. | Dream Girl | 9. | Selfish Girl | |||
| 5. | Sadistic Kisses | 10. | Frazier Ave |