Mary Timony has announced her new album, Untame the Tiger, out February 23rd via Merge. She’s also mapped out a 2024 North American headlining tour in support and revealed the lead single, “Dominoes.”
Untame the Tiger is Timony’s first solo album in 15 years. It was recorded following the breakup of a long-term relationship and bookended by the deaths of her father and mother. Timony wrote many of the songs over a two-year period during walks and bike rides she took as a break from serving as the primary caregiver for her ailing parents. “Since I had to confront the reality of loss, I realized what was important to me about being alive, and I became less scared,” she said in a statement. “The record became my anchor in a time when I was losing so much around me. It felt like all I had — a guide that helped me through, and gave me hope.”
Timony’s tour will feature Birthday Girl DC, youbet, and Rosali opening on select dates. It will kick off on February 28th in Baltimore and stop in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and more before wrapping in Santa Ana, California on March 30th. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, November 10th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.
On “Dominoes,” Timony reflects on her past relationship and processes the aftermath of the breakup. Despite its cathartic nature, the single almost didn’t make the album. “We needed one last song, and I found a demo of it I had forgotten about at the last minute,” Timony said. Watch the music video, directed by “DR. CAT,” below.
In 2007, Timony released the album The Shapes We Make under the moniker of Mary Timony Band. Since then, the former member of Autoclave and Helium has put out several records as a part of the groups Wild Flag and Ex Hex.
Untame the Tiger Artwork:
Untame the Tiger Tracklist:
01. No Thirds
02. Summer
03. Dominoes
04. Looking for the Sun
05. The Guest
06. Don’t Disappear
07. The Dream
08. Untame the Tiger
09. Not the Only One
Mary Timony 2024 Tour Dates:
02/28 – Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar *
02/29 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s *
03/01 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom *
03/02 – Somerville, MA @ Crystal Ballroom *
03/03 – Amherst, MA @ The Drake ^
03/05 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern ^
03/06 – Chicago, IL @ The Empty Bottle ^
03/08 – Cudahy, WI @ X-Ray Arcade ^
03/09 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry ^
03/11 – Kalamazoo, MI @ Bell’s Eccentric Cafe ^
03/12 – Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe ^
03/13 – Pittsburgh, PA @ The Warhol Entrance Space ^
03/14 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat *
03/23 – Seattle, WA @ Clock-Out Lounge %
03/24 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios %
03/26 – San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop %
03/27 – Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst Atrium %
03/28 – Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room %
03/29 – San Diego, CA @ The Casbah %
03/30 – Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room %
* = w/ Birthday Girl DC
^ = w/ Youbet
% = w/ Rosali
