It may have only been two years since the debut of their debut selftitled album in 2010, but there is no denying that Yukon Blonde's sound has evolved in that short time. Their debut album introduced us to their more blues- and classic rock-oriented sound, but now, with a listen to their new release Tiger Talk, it's easy to see that their sound has made the switch to a more catchy pop-rock sound. While listening to the album, released on March 20, fans of the British Columbian band can still hear hints of their original '70s sound and their oh-so-familiar harmonizing vocals, like in the second track and single “Stairway.” Other than that, the pop rhythm produced on the new album may come as a surprise to those used to the last album, but the new sounds won't disappoint.

In an interview with Paste Magazine, the band told reporters that they wanted to do something quite different with Tiger Talk. Unlike their first album, Yukon Blonde had more time available to them to play around with tracks and to record. “We put a lot of work into the songwriting, the arranging, the process of recording … (we) wrote songs, scrapped them, wrote them again,” they told Paste. “We changed parts and sections over and over in the studio until they felt right — a luxury we didn't afford ourselves on the first album,” which was recorded live off the studio floor. They also mentioned how they attempted to create a sound similar to that heard at a live Yukon Blonde show. Anyone who had the pleasure of being present at a show by the band, their most recent London stop being on March 28 at Call the Office, knows the energy they put into their performances, and it's an energy that has been carried over to the album.

This album had a lot of time and love put into it by the band. The 10 tracks have a clean, perfected sound from the indie rockers and all have so much personality and depth, which is always refreshing. Tiger Talk is the perfect album for dancing around the house, as there's no doubt that the beat will grab you. Yukon Blonde may have just visited London as they round out their North American tour, but we can only hope it's not long before they bless the Forest City with their presence again. We can only hope it's not another two years before they release a new album. Until then, Tiger Talk is available on iTunes and in record stores now. It's worth a listen… and maybe a dance or two.