Untold lies need to be averted by explaining that Romance of Young Tigers are an instrumental band that takes their art (and that is exactly what it is to them and their appreciators, art) dead seriously and with only the best intentions. Their album, I Have Supped Full on Horrors, contains enough composition to exemplify the cinematic soundtrack qualities of their style (think a non percussion based Godspeed! You Black Emperor and you would have some context for this description). The beauty of this album is the relative brevity at four songs in less than forty minutes while still conveying mood and leaving a resonance with the listener.
Leaving most conventional aspects of songwriting behind, Romance of Young Tigers fashion their compositions in a manner that would more closely resemble a heaving ocean with valleys and peaks. This conveys a more organic approach to the four songs here, which lends itself to creating more of a narrative voice - despite the lack of vocals - to the music. Although the record is a definite whole and is better suited to be thought of that way, "We Sing Sin" contains some excellent warm bass tones that corral the rest of the music at points while letting the ensemble soar at the right times as well. The song seems rather spot on in its arrangement as is definitely the sum of its parts. The other offerings from Romance of Young Tigers here are equally excellent and similarly constructed. Even the packaging and art suits and increases the whole presentation as a work of art; the simple and old feel of the artwork along with the subdued color choices all blend together well.
I Have Supped Full on Horrors is an excellent entry into an at times stale modus operandi among instrumental groups. The strength of the songwriting and seemingly genuine creativity on display with this album set Romance of Young Tigers apart from a growing pack of bands and people that are delving into this style of music. I can, without fear of being hyperbolic, say that I Have Supped Full on Horrors is pleasing to the ears and, given the time, would reward those that listen to it with a similar experience, which is a great word for describing the record because it is an excellent experience.
