Album Review: Tigers Blood by Waxahatchee

Sticking with producer Brad Cook from Waxahatchee's revelatory Saint Cloud, Katie Crutchfield continues her exploration of alt-country trails on Tigers Blood. With the proverbial horse already out of the barn, the album feels less of a new beginning and more so an affirmation of the comfort found in surrounding herself with those that share her same vernacular. MJ Lenderman, who was on board for Crutchfield's tour with Jess Williamson as Plains, plays guitar throughout the album.

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A solid (if slightly unremarkable) follow-up to Waxahatchee's crowning achievement. When Waxahatchee released the universally acclaimed Saint Cloud into a world of widespread illness and pandemic lockdowns in late March of 2020, it reached ears in a way that Katie Crutchfield never could have anticipated during the album's actual creation. The stripped-down musical approach, raw but sweet vocal delivery, and soul-searching lyrics resonated with listeners and created new fans in the process as we all navigated COVID-19 together. Yet, Saint Cloud was also a record that held its own regardless of external influences; it was a meticulous, beautiful, and emotional masterpiece that confronted Crutchfield's battle with alcohol and substance abuse.

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