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Woke up early the day I died by Track a Tiger
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fave it Emo | Acoustic
9 tracks | 32 minutes
Released Feb 2006
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Acoustic based folk-rock with keys, guitars, banjo, cello, assorted blips and bleeps, and lots of male-female harmonies. A little rock, but mostly slow, sad, sleepy late nights.
Editorial review
Recorded over the course of three years, slowly built upon original guitar and voice tracks that singer-songwriter Jim Vallet (formerly of minor alt-rockers Head Candy) recorded in his Iowa apartment's living room, Woke Up Early The Day I Died has the slightly airless feel of a much-overdubbed home recording. This actually suits the somewhat depressive vibe of Vallet's lyrics and his low-key melodies; Woke Up Early the Day I Died compares favorably to contemporaries ranging from Low (especially on the hushed, hypnotic "Here At The End") through Architecture In Helsinki to Broken Social Scene. A particular highlight is the propulsive "Happy," which has a jangle-edged nervous tension akin to the New Zealand indie bands of the '80s, whether that's what Vallet intended or not. Apparently, Track A Tiger has mutated into a proper band with a full-time lineup since the recording of this EP: perhaps its homemade charm will survive a more traditional recording style. ~ Stewart Mason, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
“Woke up early the day I died” is a collection of songs Jim Vallet recorded under the name Track a Tiger. The project began in August in 2003 after sifting through some old 4-track tapes and a notebook with a few song ideas. A 16-track digital recorder and a few microphones were bought and recording began in his Chicago apartment (listen close for a cat, squeaky wood floors and occasional late night drunken lover’s quarrel on the street below).
The songs started with acoustic guitar and then were slowly worked over a two-year period. Keyboards, guitars, banjo, cello, female harmonies and other assorted blips and bleeps were added. Jim Viner, an old friend back from their days in the Iowa City band Head Candy (Link/Elektra), added drums to seven tracks.
Deciding the project needed an ending point, time was booked in June 2005 at Paul Oldham’s Rove Studio in rural Shelbyville, Kentucky. Although happy with the mixes, it was decided some of the songs weren’t quite done.
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