Tiger – Goin' Down Laughing

Tiger – Goin' Down Laughing

Tiger – Goin' Down Laughing is an adventurous slice of early-1970s British progressive and underground rock, combining extended compositions, eccentric songwriting and psychedelic experimentation. The album showcases a band willing to move beyond conventional rock structures, with lengthy tracks and an eclectic approach that gives the record a distinctly progressive character.

The album opens with "Ticket Machine", before the wonderfully brief "The Scratch" leads into the sprawling "Gamblin' Gambler" and the atmospheric "Waiting For The Snow". With tracks stretching well beyond eight minutes, the first side gives Tiger plenty of room to develop their more exploratory ideas.

The title track "Goin' Down Laughing" opens the second side, followed by "Mister Media" and the extended "Sexy Doreen". The album closes with "Dan Dare Dreams", an appropriately offbeat finale that reflects the band's unconventional approach to songwriting.

Tiger's music occupies an interesting corner of the early-1970s British rock landscape, appealing to listeners who enjoy the more obscure and experimental side of progressive, psychedelic and underground rock. Rather than relying solely on straightforward hooks, Goin' Down Laughing explores unusual arrangements, changing dynamics and longer-form compositions.

For collectors of obscure British progressive rock, psychedelic rock, art rock and 1970s underground vinyl, Goin' Down Laughing is an intriguing record with plenty to discover.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Ticket Machine – 3:34
2. The Scratch – 0:07
3. Gamblin' Gambler – 8:05
4. Waiting For The Snow – 9:15

Side B

1. Goin' Down Laughing – 6:09
2. Mister Media – 4:23
3. Sexy Doreen – 6:41
4. Dan Dare Dreams – 4:45