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For more than 30 years, singer-songwriter and guitar hero Mary Timony has cut a distinctive path through the world of independent music, most recently as vocalist and guitarist of acclaimed garage-pop power trio Ex Hex (Merge) but also as a member of seminal post-punk band Autoclave (Dischord), celebrated leader of the deeply influential Helium (Matador), multifaceted solo artist (Matador, Lookout!, Kill Rock Stars), and a co-founder of supergroup Wild Flag (Merge). Described by Sleater-Kinneys Carrie Brownstein as Mary Shelley with a guitar and dubbed a trailblazer and an innovator by [Marys former guitar student] Lindsey Jordan a.k.a. Snail Mail, Timony has distinguished herself as one of her generations most influential guitarists and songwriters. Although she has remained a cult hero and critical favorite since the early 90s, appearing everywhere from 120 Minutes episodes to Coachella sets, Timonys many triumphs have long been counterbalanced by crippling doubt and self-nullification.
Her fifth solo album, Untame the Tiger, approaches these emotions head on. Her first solo release in 15 years is a startling document of an artist fully coming into her own power during the fourth decade of her career. It is the product of lessons learned during life-altering struggle. Untame the Tiger picks up the thread woven through Timonys freak-folk-anticipating solo albums of the early 00s. Basic tracks were recorded at Studio 606 in Los Angeles, with Timony backed by Dave Mattacks, drummer of legendary British folk-rock band Fairport Convention. Mattacks has connections throughout the pastoral, surrealistic world of 70s folk including credits on Nick Drakes Bryter Layter, Steeleye Spans Hark! The Village Wait, Bert Janschs Moonshine, Richard & Linda Thompsons Pour Down Like Silver, Brian Enos Before and After Science, and many more.
Untame the Tiger was produced by Mary Timony, Joe Wong (composer on Master of None, Russian Doll, The Midnight Gospel, Krapopolis, host of The Trap Set podcast), and Dennis Kane. The album was recorded over the course of two years at Studio 606, Magpie Cage, 38North, and in Marys basement. Additional engineering by J. Robbins (Jawbox, Burning Airlines). Musicians include Chad Molter (Faraquet, Medications), David Christian (Karen O, Hospitality), and Brian Betancourt (Cass McCombs, Devendra Banhart, Hospitality). The album was mixed by Dave Fridmann (MGMT, The Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev), Dennis Kane, and John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr., Kurt Vile, Waxahatchee)
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