Tigermouth

Tigermouth
Studio album by Kelli Ali
Released	March 4, 2003
Recorded	2001-2002
Genre	Pop
Length	??:??
Label	One Little Indian Records
Producer	Kelli Ali, Marius de Vries, Rick Nowels, Wayne Rodrigues
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Tigermouth (2003) Psychic Cat (2004)

Tigermouth (so named for the lead singer's unique canine dentition) is the first solo studio album by singer-songwriter Kelli Ali released in 2003.

Previously, Ali was the lead vocalist for Sneaker Pimps, a trip-hop group, who are best known for their 1996 hit single "6 Underground".

Ali co-produced and co-wrote the album with internationally renowned producers, Rick Nowels and Marius de Vries.

Singles released off the album include, "Kids", "Inferno High Love", and "Teardrop Hittin' The Ground".

Overview

Tigermouth was recorded primarily in Los Angeles at the home studios of hit-making producer Rick Nowels^[1]. Nowels' knack with radio-friendly hooks and the sunny climate of L.A. clearly informed Tigermouth, which is a bright, lush, and unabashedly pop-oriented record. Tigermouth stands in stark contrast to the moody, atmospheric sounds associated with Ali's Sneaker Pimps recordings.

However, because of this new sound and her high-profile collaborators, some in the British press dismissed the album as a blatant grab for "mainstream" success. Ali herself responded to this criticism a year later on her website:

Nothing could have been further from my mind... For the sake of ease and sales, it is easier for the media to "understand" what it is they're selling but rest assured, I make music with all my heart and soul without any commercial interest what so ever [sic] and I am glad that I made Tigermouth when and how and with whom I made it. The doubters may kiss my sorry ass.^[2]

Tigermouth was not a commercial success upon its release, despite its radio-friendly disposition.

Track listing

1. "Inferno High Love" (Kelli Ali, Rick Nowels) – 3:44
2. "Teardrop Hittin' The Ground" (Kelli Ali, Rick Nowels) – 3:15
3. "Keep On Dreaming" (Kelli Ali, Rick Nowels) – 3:42
4. "Angel In L.A." (Kelli Ali, Rick Nowels) – 4:59
5. "Here Comes The Summer" (Kelli Ali, Rick Nowels) – 3:36
6. "Fellow Man" (Kelli Ali, Rick Nowels) – 5:22
7. "Sunlight In The Rain" (Kelli Ali, Marius de Vries) – 4:37
8. "Beautiful Boy" (Kelli Ali, Marius de Vries) – 5:19
9. "Queen Of The World" (Kelli Ali, Rick Nowels) – 4:09
10. "Wings In Motion" (Kelli Ali, Rick Nowels) – 2:50
11. "The Infinite Stars" (Kelli Ali, Rick Nowels) – 4:36
12. "Kids" (Kelli Ali, Rick Nowels) – 5:31
13. "Tigermouth (Hidden Track)" (Kelli Ali, Rick Nowels) – 4:45

Personnel

• Kelli Ali - Vocals, Background Vocals
• Rusty Anderson - Guitar (Electric), Effects
• Curt Bisquera - Percussion
• Andy Bradfield - Engineer
• Greg Collins - Engineer
• David Dale - Mixing
• John Densmore - Hand Percussion
• Matt Fields - Assistant Engineer
• Chris Garcia - Bass, Guitar, Engineer
• Ashley Howe - Mixing
• Manny Marroquin - Mixing
• Kieron Menzies - Engineer
• Rick Nowels - Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Mellotron, Chamberlain, Wurlitzer
• John Pierce - Bass
• Tim Pierce - Guitar (Electric)
• Wayne Rodrigues - Keyboards, Drum Programming
• Mark "Spike" Stent - Mixing
• Alan Veucasovic - Engineer
• Wayne Wilkins - Engineer, Digital Editing
• Randy Wine - Engineer

Production

• Art Direction: Think 1
• Digital Manipulation: Absynthe Photographic
• Photography: Sandrine Dulermo
• Project Coordinator: Colleen Reynolds, Kristin Johnson

Tigermouth-era B-Sides

• "Lipgloss" (Kelli Ali, Rick Nowels) - 3:24
• "Lucifer Rising" (Kelli Ali, Rick Nowels) - 4:59
• "Paper Moon" (Kelli Ali, Rick Nowels) - 4:05

Tigermouth Official Track Remixes

• "Kids" (Mark 'Spike' Stent Radio Edit/Radio Edit) - 3:54
• "Kids" (Rawkish Mix) - 7:21
• "Kids" (Armand Van Helden Rockish Mix Radio Edit) - ?:??
• "Kids" (Rui Da Silva Vocal Mix) - 8:15
• "Kids" (Jagz Kooner Vocal Mix) - ?:??
• "Kids" (Jagz Kooner Dub) - ?:??
• "Inferno High Love" (Riva Radio Edit) - 3:28
• "Inferno High Love" (Riva Vocal Mix) - ?:??
• "Inferno High Love" (Sharpboys Atomic Dub) - ?:??
• "Inferno High Love" (Sharpboys Atomic Vocal Mix) - 7:38
• "Teardop Hittin' The Ground" (Nellee Hooper Mix) - 3:50

The promotional version of Tigermouth was released on June 24, 2002 with "Paper Moon" as track number nine, in between "The Infinite Stars" and "Kids". "Moon" was later released in 2003 as a B-side to the "Teardrop Hittin' The Ground" single. It listed "Teardrop Hittin' The Ground" under its original title, "Teardrop", and did not contain the following tracks from the final release: "Beautiful Boy" and "Wings In Motion". It also included an alternate version of "The Infinite Stars" with quieter electric guitars.

References

1. ^ Ali, Kelli. http://kelliali.com/assets/pages/cattales/writingtiger/recordingtmouthla/index.htm. Accessed on December 30, 2005.
2. ^ Ali, Kelli. http://kelliali.com/assets/pages/cattales/writingtiger/recordingtmouthla/index.htm. Accessed on December 30, 2005.
3. Tigermouth booklet
4. Tigermouth promo booklet
5. http://theinfinitestar.co.uk/index.html. Accessed on December 30, 2005.