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Formats and Editions
1. Clarence
2. Lying In The Yard
3. Dreadful
4. Lake City
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'Formed in 2012, Tangerine have made quick work of establishing themselves in the competitive music scene of Seattle. Sprightly and preternaturally pop-minded, Tangerine draw influence from places like Fleetwood Mac, Beach House, and Broadcast. Lead singer Marika Justad's voice is delicate yet commanding, riding high over the chiming guitars and energetic drums. Filled out by Ryan Baker, Miro Lion, and Toby Kuhn, Tangerine manages to bring a brightness and spirit to all of their songs without sacrificing any weight or import. In late 2012, Tangerine came into contact with Swoon Records. Though they were still a young band, Tangerine were ready to record their first EP-in fact, they managed to lay down all four tracks over the course of one weekend in the studios of Swoon Records. This lends a certain sense of immediacy to Pale Summer. From the first, thumping bass lines and galloping guitar on opener "Clarence," Tangerine set a lively tone that carries into the sunny, tremulous "Lying in the Yard." "Dreadful" finds Tangerine most explicitly exploiting their sweet-and-salty side, Marika Justad's sugary voice ringing out over a crunching backbone of fuzzy guitars. Album closer "Lake City" sounds like a performance from a long-lost Midnight Special episode-dark, romantic, and lonely, a dance floor cleared of all but the most melancholy extras.' -Rev Adam McKinney.
