A Tiger Dancing
Heiruspecs · 2004
58 min · 17 tracks · hip-hop
A vibrant fusion of jazz, hip-hop, and funk that invites listeners to groove while addressing deep social themes.
Top tracks — play these first
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Something for Nothing — The opening track sets the tone with its infectious grooves and introspective lyrics, encapsulating the album's themes of ambition and societal challenges.
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A Tiger Dancing — The title track exemplifies the band's ability to merge playful energy with poignant reflections on personal growth and resilience.
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Positions of Strength — This track features a powerful call to action, emphasizing self-empowerment and community resilience through dynamic rhythms and compelling verses.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong musicality and lyrical depth while maintaining a cohesive sound across its tracks.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of live instrumentation, with brass and woodwinds complementing the beats throughout.
- Tracks often shift between rapped verses and sung choruses, creating a dynamic vocal interplay.
- The last three tracks slow down the tempo significantly, providing a reflective conclusion to the album.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Positions of Strength
The bridge shifts into a rallying cry for unity and empowerment amidst adversity.
By transitioning from personal narrative to collective motivation, it broadens the song’s impact beyond individual experience to communal strength.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Something for Nothing 3:57
- 2 Intro 1:19
- 3 Two-Fold 4:13
- 4 Dollar 3:08
- 5 5ves 4:35
- 6 A Tiger Dancing 2:28
- 7 32 Months 2:05
- 8 Swearsong 2:29
- 9 I'm Behind You 3:49
- 10 Fist 3:45
- 11 Get Down 4:42
- 12 It Takes 3:12
- 13 Heartsprings 3:19
- 14 Marching Orders 3:46
- 15 Positions of Strength 3:55
- 16 Lie to Me 2:53
- 17 Shout Outs 4:51
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