Vacationland by Western Jaguar
Western Jaguar is proud to release Vacationland, on September 13th, 2024. Vacationland is the sixth album released under the Western Jaguar name. Cast amongst a backdrop of jangly guitars, cascading synths and rich bass and percussion, Vacationland details the anxiety of reaching adulthood in a rapidly shifting world and the self-doubt that can still exist even as you reach a more settled stage of life. Vacationland is being released independently on streaming platforms while a limited edition run of cassettes are being released through Bratislava, Slovakia based label, Starttrack.
“[Western Jaguar]… has grown from humble beginnings to a captivating presence [and] continues to surprise and engage listeners with its rich, atmospheric soundscapes” - FusioNostalgia, 2024
“Skillfully blending indie rock, dream pop and shoegaze, [Western Jaguar] writes songs exploring common themes of life, love, emotional well-being and loss, expressed through poetic, relatable lyrics which he delivers with pleasing low-key vocals.” - EclecticMusicLover, 2024
Trainor would like to thank the following individuals for their contributions to the completion of this record.
Ted Kim, for recording Drums on "Repossess" and "Do You See Me Now?"
Davis Zand for recording Bass Guitar and Synths on "Baby Come Back" and "I Just Wanna Know," and Bass Guitar, Synths and Drums on "Victim"
Filip Zemčík from StartTrack for putting this record on cassette
Ryan Niklas for mastering this thing and lending his ear to the mixes
Jelena Trainor for her constant love and support.
Western Jaguar Forever! I love you all!
“[Western Jaguar]… has grown from humble beginnings to a captivating presence [and] continues to surprise and engage listeners with its rich, atmospheric soundscapes” - FusioNostalgia, 2024
“Skillfully blending indie rock, dream pop and shoegaze, [Western Jaguar] writes songs exploring common themes of life, love, emotional well-being and loss, expressed through poetic, relatable lyrics which he delivers with pleasing low-key vocals.” - EclecticMusicLover, 2024
Tracklist
| 1. | Little Moment Of Anticipation | 0:45 |
| 2. | Repossess | 3:09 |
| 3. | Alpine Meadow | 2:29 |
| 4. | Baby Come Back | 2:41 |
| 5. | Melancholia | 4:16 |
| 6. | The Brightest Ray Of Darkness | 1:00 |
| 7. | Victim (Ft. The Coyotes) | 2:46 |
| 8. | Do You See Me Now? | 3:30 |
| 9. | I Just Wanna Know | 4:15 |
| 10. | Black Tusk | 3:26 |
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Credits
WESTERN JAGUAR is Jeffrey Trainor
Vacationland was recorded between November 2022 and February 2024 at Honeysuckle Sounds in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada and Lindsay Music Studios in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
All songs written by Jeffrey Trainor (with the exception of Baby Come Back, I Just Wanna Know and Victim which were co-written by Trainor and Davis Zand)
Vacationland was mixed by Jeffrey Trainor (with the exception of Victim and I Just Wanna Know which were mixed by Davis Zand)
Vacationland was mastered by Ryan Niklas (with the exception of The Brightest Ray Of Darkness which was mastered by Jeffrey Trainor and Victim and I Just Wanna Know which were mastered by Davis Zand)
Photos by Annie Spratt, Chanwei, Jordan Graff, Juniper Photon, Parish Freeman and Zoltan Tasi
Art Design by Jeffrey Trainor
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Western Jaguar captivates listeners with its atmospheric, emotionally charged blend of indie rock, post-rock, and dream pop. Founded by Jeffrey Trainor in British Columbia, Western Jaguar is known for his emotive harmonies and intricate guitar work. Western Jaguar crafts expansive soundscapes that draw listeners into a reflective, cinematic experience.