Track a Tiger
We Moved Like Ghosts
Deep Elm CD
It's time to unwind!
I believe calming music like We Moved Like Ghosts is healthier and more effective than most prescribed medication. I truly believe that. Track a Tiger spellbinds with comforting mellow gold sounds on their sophomore release.a release that will undoubtedly be stuck on nonstop rotations in your stereo.
Track a Tiger's sound is lethargic, contemplative, and downright charming. Cool to the touch, the aptly titled We Moved Like Ghosts saunters through ten tracks of soul numbing sweetness. Much like Yo La Tengo, Ida, or Low, Track a Tiger plays cushiony melodies that you will easily cuddle up close to. Somber yes, but this Chicago based outfit plays a pace slightly faster than glacial. Low-key tracks like "Without Fail" and "Saint About to Fall" that contain the echoing sounds of the ebow emit a melancholic and reflective sound that will have you quickly reflecting on portraits of past.
We Moved Like Ghosts contains great male/female vocal chemistry. The collaboration between Jim Vallet and Kristina Castañeda's hushed vocals are hypnotic and soothing, with lyrics that bite hard despite a soft delivery: "Pain is the only true thing you've ever shown me / You move like a ghost / Without fail this time."*
Fragile indie-pop harmonies found on "All These Accidents" and "With Stars Down" will give you an aural buzz, while my favorite track, the Yo La Tengo-esque "Don't Make a Weapon," will find its way on every mix-tape I make from now on. For any fan of the aforementioned bands, Track a Tiger will be a new favorite. Their cool and collected approach is hard to turn down.
by Fake Train
*Taken from "Without Fail"
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