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Tigerdrottningen
Rock · 2014 · 11 tracks

Tigerdrottningen

Polished synth-pop meets sharp political critique. A high-gloss exploration of Swedish identity featuring gospel choirs, soaring choruses, and icy electronic precision.

April 30, 2014 · Universal Music AB

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Tigerdrottningen is the sound of a band fully embracing their status as Sweden's premier pop architects while sharpening their lyrical knives. It feels like a high-definition broadcast from a society in flux: glossy, expensive, and undeniably catchy, yet underpinned by a profound sense of unease and social observation. The production is maximalist, trading the skeletal shadows of their earlier work for a wall of sound that incorporates shimmering synths, programmed percussion, and an army of guest vocalists. It is an album that demands to be played loud, filling large spaces with its stadium-sized ambitions.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Mirage
5:35
02
Var är vi nu?
4:20
03
Skogarna
3:51
04
La Belle Epoque
3:58
05
Svart snö
4:09
06
Allt har sin tid
5:13
07
Innan himlen faller ner
3:53
08
Din enda vän
4:20
09
Godhet
4:23
10
Simmaren
3:56
11
Den andra sidan
5:04
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive, list-like lyrical delivery of La Belle Epoque where the social commentary reaches a fever pitch.
The unexpected arrival of the Compton Gospel Choir on Guld, transforming a synth-driven track into a spiritual crescendo.
The way the closing track Den andra sidan lets its guitar loops spiral outward, recalling the band's late-90s atmospheric peak.
Reviews

How does Tigerdrottningen sound next to the rest of Kent's catalogue?

Social Commentary+2.4σ

The writing leans far further into social commentary than the rest of the catalogue.

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