Miniature Tigers are an indie pop rock/synth band now based in New York, USA. This track is taken from their forthcoming album Cruel Runnings which will be released by Modern Art Records in June 2014. After 2012's Mia Pharaoh album turned sharply away from guitar pop towards a glistening synth-pop future, there was some speculation about whether it was a one-album deviation or where the band were really headed for the long term. The first singles released from Cruel Runnings confirm that the synths are (unfortunately) here to stay. As a big fan of their first two predominantly guitar-driven albums I don't see why they've decided to jump into the thoroughly saturated synth band pool and churn out tracks that could be made by almost anyone. The formerly witty, sharp as a whip lyrics and revenge fantasy imaginings just aren't there anymore - lead singer Charlie Brand is still singing about failed relationships using self-deprecating metaphors, but they just don't bite the way they used to. The melody of this pop track is also just a little too, dare I say it, bland to draw more than a cursory listen. The Tigers may be in a bold new synth world but this just doesn't live up to their former standards and doesn't bode well for the new album which is shaping up to be Mia Pharaoh part two.
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