Year of the Tiger (song)
| "Year of the Tiger" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Fucked Up | ||||
| Released | February 7, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | June 2010; August 2010; September 2010; February 2011 | |||
| Studio | 6 Nassau Studio, Toronto; XL Studio, London; SMT Studio, New York | |||
| Length | 37:34 | |||
| Label | Matador | |||
| Producers | Mike Haliechuk, Jonah Falco | |||
| Fucked Up Zodiac series chronology | ||||
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Year of the Tiger is a release by Canadian punk band Fucked Up. It is the fifth installment in the band’s long-running Chinese zodiac series, in which the group issues an extended recording for each year of the lunar calendar.[1]
Background
Year of the Tiger was released on February 7, 2012, coinciding with the Chinese New Year, as part of Fucked Up’s ongoing Zodiac singles series.[1] The title track had been completed well before its release, with much of the recording predating work on their 2011 album David Comes to Life.[2]
The release was issued on 12-inch vinyl through Matador Records, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Save the Tiger fund.[2][3]
Composition
The title track, "Year of the Tiger", runs approximately fifteen minutes and features guest contributions from filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, electronic band Austra, and Annie-Claude Deschênes of Duchess Says.[2][4]
The B-side, "Onno", is a twenty-two-minute instrumental composition described by the band as a studio experiment and a "weird rager".[5]
Track listing
Credits adapted from Bandcamp.[6]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Year of the Tiger" | 15:28 |
| 2. | "Onno" | 22:06 |
Critical reception
Critical response to Year of the Tiger was generally positive. Writing for Pitchfork, Douglas Wolk described the release as fully album-length in scope, noting its ambitious structure and extended runtime, and awarded it a score of 7.5 out of 10.[5]
Spin rated the release 7 out of 10, characterizing the title track as meticulously arranged while describing "Onno" as more monotonous and experimental in nature.[7]
NME highlighted the title track’s theatrical scope and guest contributions, calling it a "bells-and-whistles" entry in the band’s Zodiac series.[8]
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[9]
Fucked Up
- Damian Abraham – vocals
- Jonah Falco – guitar, drums
- Mike Haliechuk – guitar
- Ben Cook - guitar
- Sandy Miranda – bass, back cover artwork, artwork design, and layout
- Josh Zucker – guitar
Additional contributors
- Jon Drew – recording
- Rodaidh McDonald - recording
- Shane Stoneback – recording, mixing
- Jeff McMurrich - recording
- Joseph Donovan - recording
- Lorne Hounsell – recording
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Jim Jarmusch – backup vocals
- Annie-Claude Deschênes – backup vocals
- Katie Stelmanis – piano
- Maya Postepski – synths
References
- ^ a b Breihan, Tom (February 7, 2012). "Fucked Up – Year of the Tiger". Stereogum. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ^ a b c Battan, Carrie (December 6, 2011). "Fucked Up to Release "Year of the Tiger" Single Featuring Jim Jarmusch, Austra". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ^ Young, Alex (December 12, 2011). "Fucked Up announce holiday split single, "Year of The Tiger" release". Consequence. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ^ Cosores, Philip (February 7, 2012). "Listen: Fucked Up – "Year of the Tiger" (ft. Austra and Jim Jarmusch)". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ^ a b Wolk, Douglas (February 10, 2012). "Fucked Up: Year of the Tiger". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ^ "Fucked Up – Year of the Tiger". Bandcamp. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ^ Weingarten, Christopher R. (February 17, 2012). "Review: Fucked Up, 'Year Of The Tiger' 12″". Spin. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ^ "Fucked Up – 'Year Of The Tiger'". NME. February 3, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ^ Year of the Tiger (Media notes). Matador Records. February 7, 2012.