Featuring Chad Ubovich (FUZZ, Ty Segall) on lead guitar and vocals, Flora Ocean Tiger Bloom, the latest from Meatbodies, was a journey in its making. The new album will release on March 8 via In The Red.
But leading up to its release, Ubovich underwent both mental health and physical challenges, creating an album about sobriety, redemption, and reinvention.
Production started in 2019, then went on hold until 2020. First the pandemic delayed production, the Ubovich's own health, where he had to relearn how to walk and how to play music.
“A lot happened with this record – it took me five years, I was out of a band, I had a drug problem, the album almost didn’t happen, the pandemic made it almost not happen again, and then in the end I almost died in the hospital, lost my house, and had to learn to walk again. It’s been quite a road, but I could not be more thrilled with the final output. I guess the juice was worth the squeeze?” he summarizes.
Flora Ocean Tiger Bloom Track Listing:
01. The Assignment
02. HOLE
03. Silly Cybin
04. Billow
05. They Came Down
06. Trapped?
07. Move
08. I believe in pink (interlude)
09. Criminal Minds
10. ICNNVR2
11. Psychic Garden
12. (Return of) Ecstasy
13. Gate
Meatbodies Live Dates:
Mar 23: Los Angeles, CA - Lodge Room
Apr 03: San Francisco, CA - The Chapel
Apr 04: San Luis Obispo, CA - SLO BREW
Apr 05: Santa Cruz, CA - Crepe Place
Apr 06: Reno, NV - Lo Bar
Apr 11: Seattle, WA - Barboza
Apr 12: Portland, OR - Lollipop Shoppe
Apr 13: Vancouver, BC - The Pearl
Apr 15: Boise, ID - Neurolux
Apr 16: Salt Lake City, UT - International Artists Lounge
Apr 17: Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
Apr 19: Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry
Apr 21: Chicago, IL - Schubas
Apr 22: Detroit, MI - Lager House
Apr 23: Toronto, ON - The Garrison
Apr 24: Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
Apr 25: Troy, NY - No Fun
Apr 26: Philadelphia, PA - PhilaMoca
Apr 27: Brooklyn, NY - Market Hotel
Apr 29: Charlotte, NC - Snug Harbor
Apr 30: Asheville, NC - Different Wrld
May 01: Atlanta, GA - 529
May 02: Louisville, KY - The Whirling Tiger
May 03: Nashville, TN - Third Man Records at The Blue Room
May 04: New Orleans, LA - Siberia
May 07: Denton, TX - Rubber Gloves
May 09: San Antonio, TX - Paper Tiger
May 10: Austin, TX - The 13th Floor
May 12: Albuquerque, NM - Sister
May 13: Tucson, AZ - Club Congress
May 14: Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge
May 16: San Diego, CA - Soda Bar
May 18: Costa Mesa, CA - The Wayfarer
