Outsider

***Outsider*** is the fourth studio album by British rock band The Tigers. It was released on 12 July 2010 through Reprise Records.

## Background and Recording

During their UK Tour in October 2009, midway through it, they announced that they will be releasing their fourth studio album in the Summer of 2010. They confirmed that in December 2009, they begun writing for their new album and by February 2010, they begun recording and producing for the album. Throughout recording, they were posting pictures during their recording session(s).

In an interview with vocalist (Name) and lead guitarist (Name), they said: ''It's going to be a lot like our previous records, there will be a lot of mixed feelings, and a lot of drum and bass, a lot of guitarist and a lot of that good stuff. We think there is a lot of music which feel like, good vibes. We think it will be a great album and we think lots of people will like this.''

## Release

On 6 March, the band confirmed the first song ''Infra-Red'' would be released in April. On April 12, ''Infra-Red'' was released as a single and made available to stream. On July 1, a promotional video was released for the album, and ''I Am An Outsider'' was released as a promotional single. On July 10, two days before the album was set to be released, ''The Mountain'' was released as a single and made available to stream. On July 12, ''*Outsider*'' was released as an entirety. On July 16, a lyric video for ''Infra-Red'' was released. On July 24, a music video for ''The Mountain'' was released. In August, they went on a UK Tour in support of Outsider. On August 16, ''Nothing To Lose But You'' was released as the third and final single of the album. In September and October, they went on a North America tour and went to Mexico for the first time in the band's history. In November to early December, they went on a European tour. On January 14, 2011, a lyric video for ''Nothing To Lose But You'' was released. On February 6, a music video for ''Strange Days'' was released. On April 12, a music video for ''Right Left Wrong'' was released.

## Reception

*Outsider* was met with mixed reviews. Jack Press of *Distorted Sound* praised the opening track "Right Left Wrong" for Walst's, "defining performance...'' He also complimented the songs "I Am an Outsider" and "Infra-Red" for its "arena-driven chorus" that blur the lines between alternative rock and pop rock. However, he criticized the track "Love Me or Leave Me" for its repetitiveness. He concluded, "It's what sets this record apart from other alt-rock outfits right now, whereas much of their peers are focusing on feel-good party anthems, Three Days Grace give us a masterclass in coming to terms with the well of emotions that lay inside of us."

"*Outsider* sounds pretty much like a typical Three Days Grace album but it's just not as great as *In Love And Death* or their early stuff, it's well produced and they show no signs of selling out but most of these songs won't make it onto a best of with this band." Joshua Leep of Salute also gave a mixed review of the album remarking, "teens and young adults will definitely be able to grasp pretty quickly. Older folks might not be able to relate to the lyrical content quite as much, but there are of course always exceptions. Regardless, it is a solid effort with some honest, unhindered, and unhinged music.*"*

## References

1. ↑ 'Outisder' is out now! - thetigers.com
2. ↑ New Studio Album to come out in Summer 2010! - thetigers.com
3. ↑ Facebook - The Tigers - Loading... Summer 2010
4. ↑ The Tigers to release new song in April 2010
5. ↑ ''Infra-Red'' out now! - thetigers.com
6. ↑ The Tigers - Outsider (Official Promotional Video)
7. ↑ The Tigers release ''I Am An Outsider'' as a promotional single
8. ↑ The Tigers release second single for their new album called ''The Mountain''
9. ↑ The Tigers - Infra-Red (Official Lyric Video)
10. ↑ The Tigers - The Mountain (Official Music Video)
11. ↑ ''Nothing To Lose But You'' released as a single! Get it now! - thetigers.com
12. ↑ The Tigers are coming to Mexico! Get your tickets now. - thetigers.com
13. ↑ The Tigers - Nothing To Lose But You (Official Lyric Video)
14. ↑ The Tigers - Strange Days (Official Music Video)
15. ↑ The Tigers - Right Left Wrong (Official Music Video)
16. ↑ The Tigers - Outsider - Music Videos - thetigers.com