Tiger La Flor – “HOLLYWOODLAND”
Photo by Andrea Riba
Japanese-Korean-American indie pop artist Tiger La Flor debuts on the blog with the pristine “HOLLYWOODLAND.”
“HOLLYWOODLAND” is a cinematic soft-pop track that I can only describe as immaculate. It’s a song that makes you want to instantly turn it up. Every element within it is simply ace, and it is pleasantly nostalgic, like listening to an old vinyl record that has been cherished in your collection since the 1970s. This is simply an incredibly professional track that has bowled me off my feet.
The music is fascinating. The groove is built on what I would describe as 1970s soft rock, the type you would associate with Fleetwood Mac, where it is almost leaning into disco. We have the laid-back drums that push you forward irresistibly and, with that bass, it just makes you want to bop your head. Supporting this are the twangy electric guitars that give a sleek, widescreen, almost spaghetti-Western blast of warm air… and that’s all before we get to the rousing, soaring ABBA-esque strings that effortlessly weave throughout the track.
The vocal of Tiger La Flor has the same honeyed warmth and vulnerability as Dolly Parton. That Appalachian inflection is delivered with a breathy, light, old-school country vibe. The performance is haunting, enticing and delivered with such style that it will take your breath away. Lyrically the song acts as a warning about trying to find a decent, trustworthy man in Hollywood.
“HOLLYWOODLAND” is a magic mature and intelligent record that really demonstrates indie pop its best. “HOLLYWOODLAND” is the title track of Tiger La Flor’s new EP which is out now via Arista.