the way the strings flutter in across this, the meticulous hi-hat sounds, the brass on "Taste In Movies" - what a wonderful sounding album
― boxedjoy, Friday, 26 October 2018 17:48 (five years ago) link
This band has been through so much, and it’s incredible to listen to their discography and hear their evolution. This album is sublime!
― KevRus, Sunday, 28 October 2018 04:21 (five years ago) link
the other week i had kind of dysphoric episode over my clothes but it was nice to have the chorus of "tops and bottoms" running through my head during it
― princess of hell (BradNelson), Wednesday, 31 October 2018 23:20 (five years ago) link
She's such an underrated lyricist.
― mr.raffles, Wednesday, 31 October 2018 23:29 (five years ago) link
let me bestrong enoughmake my heartkind enough
― princess of hell (BradNelson), Wednesday, 31 October 2018 23:31 (five years ago) link
cheapshit!
― ufo, Thursday, 1 November 2018 00:31 (five years ago) link
I’ve always liked this band but this album is on another level.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Thursday, 1 November 2018 01:47 (five years ago) link
Saw them last night in Seattle and am still floating. They are so tight and dialed in with their sound. Stood next to the board and their sound guy does as much as anyone on stage, constantly finessing the mix and dubbing out the drums. Definitely felt like the last time I’ll see them in a small club.
― Yelploaf, Sunday, 11 November 2018 16:10 (five years ago) link
but why do they have such a bad name so that I only bothered to click the thread now???
― niels, Sunday, 11 November 2018 22:21 (five years ago) link
They were called Twin Sister, another act with the same name sued them, they had to take something else that was different but still recognisably the same band. They don't really like the name, I think.
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Sunday, 11 November 2018 22:42 (five years ago) link
I did always wonder why they didn't choose a completely new name as they've changed direction drastically since those days and "Mr Twin Sister" is such a dreadful name, to the point where convincing people to listen to them is harder than it needs to be
― boxedjoy, Sunday, 11 November 2018 22:46 (five years ago) link
they should have gone with tvvin sister imo
― josh az (2011nostalgia), Monday, 12 November 2018 02:44 (five years ago) link
makes me think of Twisted Sister
I guess a lot of bands end up with a name they don't really like
anyway, thanks for bumping this thread so much that I had to take a look
― niels, Monday, 12 November 2018 08:16 (five years ago) link
i think "bad" band names (cf. majical cloudz) are better than seamlessly competent/"normal" ones (cf. grizzly bear) ¯\_ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ_/¯
― caulk the wagon and float it, Monday, 12 November 2018 21:31 (five years ago) link
i obviously can't speak to how the band feels about it but i think 'mr twin sister' foregrounds the genderfluid themes in their recent music so i appreciate it on that level!
― caulk the wagon and float it, Monday, 12 November 2018 21:32 (five years ago) link
p.s. here's the track order i'm now listening to this in
keep on mixingalien fmpower of twokoh-i-noorbuy to returntops & bottomsdeseoecho armstaste in moviesjaipurset me free
i just couldn't bear to keep listening to echo arms & power of two separately!
― caulk the wagon and float it, Monday, 12 November 2018 21:34 (five years ago) link
Considering that they entertained names such as Snake Butt, Dolphin Knee, Fish Toe, Jelly Chin, and Blood Chugger. where they landed isn't so bad.
― Yelploaf, Monday, 12 November 2018 21:59 (five years ago) link
― caulk the wagon and float it, Monday, November 12, 2018 2:32 PM (twenty-seven minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
i was going to say something similar
― princess of hell (BradNelson), Monday, 12 November 2018 22:00 (five years ago) link
they did NOT consider any of those names did they ?!
― ||||||||, Monday, 12 November 2018 22:05 (five years ago) link
Hahaha, no. I was just making a corny joke about the divisiveness of their name. It's objectively awful but somehow perfect for the band they now are i.e. the best band going.
― Yelploaf, Monday, 12 November 2018 22:21 (five years ago) link
despite not being totally sold on the new album yet, i went to their show last nite and it was fantastic
― flopson, Monday, 12 November 2018 23:18 (five years ago) link
They were magical in SF. 'Tops and Bottoms' really clicked for me. The vocal distortion jumping jacks she would do are really effective live!
― KevRus, Tuesday, 20 November 2018 18:49 (five years ago) link
'Salt' is finally getting a vinyl release!
https://mrtwinsister.bandcamp.com/album/salt
― KevRus, Wednesday, 20 February 2019 21:50 (five years ago) link
So I've been thinking about the early years when they were just called Twin Sister. This era gets imo unfairly neglected, probably because the only LP they put out then ("In Heaven") is easily the worst thing they've ever released. But! This was the time I first got into the group - I heard All Around And Away We Go at the end of 2010 and obsessed over them between then and the release of In Heaven the next year - they used to have everything free to download from their blog including heaps of demos and snippets, at one point they seemed to be putting something up there every day. The best of it was earth-shattering (I still consider All Around And Away We Go one of my favourite tracks of all time, perfect example of being utterly derivative and utterly transcendent at the same time), most was of a much lower quality though.
So I've sifted through these 80 or so tracks and ended up with mostly stuff from EPs and the LP, but I think it's a good introduction to the early days of the group. Love how they seem to be trying on completely different sounds with each track at first. Oh, and the two demos at the start can (maybe) be skipped if you want to get to the actual songs, but I wanted it to go in chronological order so there they stay.
It's in the form of a mix because I shouldn't put mp3s up here obvs, however if want to put it together yourself then the demos they are still easily findable online from the good ole mp3 blog era, and the other tracks are available for sale
Mix is here - https://www.mixcloud.com/centuries_of_sound/twin-sister-2009-2011/ - probably will need to rehost once mixcloud twigs what it is.
01 - October 23rd 2009 (Demo, 2009) - 0:0002 - Ribbon Bow (Demo, 2009) - 2:1903 - The Other Side of Your Face (Color Your Life, 2010) - 5:2904 - Milk & Honey (Color Your Life, 2010) - 12:1405 - All Around and Away We Go (Color Your Life, 2010) - 17:0806 - Phenomenons (Color Your Life, 2010) - 21:2907 - Lady Daydream (live on Big Ugly Yellow Couch, 2010) - 24:2708 - Ginger (Vampires With Dreaming Kids, 2010) - 28:3409 - Nectarine (Vampires With Dreaming Kids, 2010) - 32:2810 - Meet the Frownies (Split Single with The Luyas, 2011) - 35:3511 - Stop (In Heaven, 2011) - 39:3612 - Bad Street (In Heaven, 2011) - 43:3613 - Space Babe (In Heaven, 2011) - 48:14
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Wednesday, 20 February 2019 23:01 (five years ago) link
@mfktz, is there a way to make that available in the US? Would love to dig into that era more. I personally love "In Heaven" but they've obviously taken leaps and bounds since then. Almost criminal how underrated this band is.
― hotdoorknobs, Thursday, 21 February 2019 01:18 (five years ago) link
Blocked already - hm let's try soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/james-errington-769931947/twin-sister-2009-2011
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Thursday, 21 February 2019 07:26 (five years ago) link
The first music video we've released in...7 years. Three more on the way.https://t.co/6PaWjEI9Z6— Mr Twin Sister (@twinsistermusic) March 4, 2019
― groovypanda, Monday, 4 March 2019 19:32 (five years ago) link
heard from friends who saw them recently & chatted with them for a while after the show that they're planning to release new music next year. really hope that eventuates, very much looking forward to anything new from them
― ufo, Wednesday, 16 October 2019 00:45 (four years ago) link
Ah, such a magical show last night. Been dying to see them since Color Your Life but it makes sense that only "All Around.." remains on the setlist. That sounded better than ever, somehow. There was a new song, confirmed they're still pushing forward :)
― geoffreyess, Saturday, 19 October 2019 16:31 (four years ago) link
!!
Two new singles for you, available now https://t.co/iMOKwGYG0e— Mr Twin Sister (@twinsistermusic) February 26, 2021
― groovypanda, Friday, 26 February 2021 16:25 (three years ago) link
love the first one especially
― Bastard Lakes (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Friday, 26 February 2021 16:38 (three years ago) link
very nice!
― stimmy stimmy yah (Simon H.), Friday, 26 February 2021 16:42 (three years ago) link
the world's best band
― little johnny juul (voodoo chili), Friday, 26 February 2021 16:55 (three years ago) link
agree that the first one is superior, but i'm loving the chic organization energy of the second one
― little johnny juul (voodoo chili), Friday, 26 February 2021 17:00 (three years ago) link
I’m loving “Expressions”
they really are the best band
― winters (josh), Friday, 26 February 2021 17:06 (three years ago) link
I love the second one, but they’re both very good omens for the rest of the album.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Friday, 26 February 2021 17:27 (three years ago) link
Fabulous stuff!
― KevRus, Friday, 26 February 2021 18:09 (three years ago) link
i love these, especially "expressions". what a good band
― ufo, Friday, 26 February 2021 20:24 (three years ago) link
they remain perfect
― self-clowning oven (Murgatroid), Saturday, 27 February 2021 01:03 (three years ago) link
Now on Spotify (and I presume other streaming services)
― groovypanda, Friday, 19 March 2021 10:25 (three years ago) link
man, Salt is such an incredible record
― josh az (2011nostalgia), Thursday, 6 May 2021 05:00 (two years ago) link
it's exquisite. i'm so excited for what comes next!
― KevRus, Sunday, 9 May 2021 21:08 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVxNW6ElX7Y
new single "polvo" from new album al mundo azul!!!
― ufo, Wednesday, 1 September 2021 12:04 (two years ago) link
this... is not doing much for me :|
― bon ivermectin (Murgatroid), Wednesday, 1 September 2021 12:13 (two years ago) link
the singles from earlier this year were much stronger but i don't think this is bad
― ufo, Wednesday, 1 September 2021 12:18 (two years ago) link
i like
― xheugy eddy (D-40), Wednesday, 1 September 2021 22:23 (two years ago) link
it’s really good
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Wednesday, 1 September 2021 22:25 (two years ago) link
greatest band in the world
― boxedjoy, Friday, 3 September 2021 06:36 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IApxTeNlZEE
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Wednesday, 13 October 2021 13:40 (two years ago) link
nice!
― bulb after bulb, Wednesday, 13 October 2021 15:01 (two years ago) link