Author: Ty Segall
Bibliographic Info:
Segall, Ty. (2012). Twins
[CD]. Chicago: Drag City Records.
Descriptive Summary:
Ty Segall's fourth album of 2012 features 12 songs of garage rock. Segall, only 24, is at the forefront of the garage rock revival and poised for great things. This album features vocals by Brigid Dawson of Thee Oh Sees and production work by long time Segall collaborator, King Riff. For fans of indie rock, lo-fi recordings, and shredding guitars.
Ty Segall's fourth album of 2012 features 12 songs of garage rock. Segall, only 24, is at the forefront of the garage rock revival and poised for great things. This album features vocals by Brigid Dawson of Thee Oh Sees and production work by long time Segall collaborator, King Riff. For fans of indie rock, lo-fi recordings, and shredding guitars.
Evaluative comments with rating:
4/5 TVs - Turn off your television already
Because Segall released 4 albums in 2012, it's ok to cut him some slack when one of them (this one) comes off as slightly unfocused. The songs range from fuzzed out love rock ballads to garage-y and ghostly journeys in psychedelica. Through it all the songs retain the same frenzied, disaffected, and thrashy tone that Segall has become known for in his short career. This isn't the best thing Segall has released, but even still it's far better than most. The ambitious and (ironically enough) focused Segall is about to take off and this is a great starting point.
4/5 TVs - Turn off your television already
Because Segall released 4 albums in 2012, it's ok to cut him some slack when one of them (this one) comes off as slightly unfocused. The songs range from fuzzed out love rock ballads to garage-y and ghostly journeys in psychedelica. Through it all the songs retain the same frenzied, disaffected, and thrashy tone that Segall has become known for in his short career. This isn't the best thing Segall has released, but even still it's far better than most. The ambitious and (ironically enough) focused Segall is about to take off and this is a great starting point.
Suggested Audience
(age range): All ages
Readers’ advisory
notes:
Appeal factors: Haunting, melancholy, offbeat, atmospheric, experimental
“Readalikes” aka Listenalikes: Blood
Visions – Jay Reatard, Castlemania – Thee Oh Sees, Past Time – Grass
Widow, We Have You Surrounded –
The Dirtbombs, Wilderness - Archer Prewitt
Reason for inclusion:
Familiarity with the artists’ previous releases.
Category: Music
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