Catching a Tiger

Catching a Tiger is the 2010 debut studio album by Illinois-born singer-songwriter Lissie. Released via Columbia and Fat Possum, the record served as a bridge between the burgeoning indie-folk scene and classic 70s rock influences like Fleetwood Mac. Produced largely by Bill Reynolds of Band of Horses, the album features a rich, analog-leaning sound that highlights Lissie's distinctive 'smoky' vocal timbre. Critics praised the album for its vocal authority and stylistic range, moving from the 60s pop-inflected 'Stranger' to the Americana stomp of 'Little Lovin''. The album was a significant commercial success in Europe, particularly in the UK and Norway, where it achieved Gold certification. It remains a definitive document of the early 2010s folk-rock revival, notable for its refusal to sacrifice grit for pop accessibility.