As someone who's been listening to the Lemon Twigs since their first album and trying to sell them to my friends it's nice to see them get the song writing recognition they deserve. Love this album front to back.
First album was great, second was ok and third was pretty bad. Everything Harmony However, was fucking amazing and the best thing they’ve ever done and one of my favourite albums I’ve ever heard
this is their most consistent album by far, it's amazing. have always really really liked them, but honestly the experience of listening to a whole album was pretty shit. this albums tipped it over; incredible
I hear Big Star, young Todd Rundgren, Simon & Garfunkel all under one roof... thank the heaven's above there is not only harsh music, you have to be a cynic to enjoy. Those tunes are so heartfelt, I needed this for my spring season.
Big Star meets the early Bee Gees was my thought, two bands I love. Singing reminiscent of early Robin Gibb, a sound so many have tried to emulate and failed.
Funny that the "okay" song you referred to (Still It's Not Enough) is probably my favourite song of the year so far. Such a great album, a solid 9/10 for me.
6:05 The charm lies in personal interpretation, but Brian has actually stated that “New To Me” is written from the perspective of a person with Alzheimer’s. To me it makes it even more beautiful and heartbreaking.
I've never heard of them until I saw your review. I saw the yellow flannel in the thumbnail, gave the album a listen. Loved it. Then came to watch the review
This is AOTY for me. The brothers are so talented and the title perfectly sums up what they're about. Who else writes melodies and harmonies this sweet in 2023?
I think these guys are the best songwriters currently working, flat-out, period (seriously, I don't think enough people realize just *how* good they are; their gift for melody is just psychotic; like Lennon/McCartney psychotic). However, the ONE issue that I have, which isn't always, but enough that it bugs me: because they record their albums themselves - mixing, engineering, etc. - sometimes their best songs just don't shine through on the actual albums the way they should; either a vocal will be mixed a bit loudly or the drums a bit too soft, or guitars a bit too far in the background, or the opposite, etc. - sometimes they totally nail it, but sometimes it's a bummer because a song I'll see them play live, which is just *astounding* ends up sounding much weaker on the album. I think they're IMPROVING on that front, as the new single, "My Golden Years" sounds fantastic. So I think they're getting better in the studio and how the albums sound; still, I really would love to hear a record done with someone else; maybe Jon Brion or even Steve Albini - who could *really* make some of the songs pop out of the stereo a bit more. Again, that said, "My Golden Years" sounds great and I *have* heard a gradual and marked improvement in the sound of the records, so looking forward to hearing the next one. But apart from that, I think they're the best band in America - sincerely. Nobody is writing better songs.
The Lemon Twigs are incredible. Such an underrated band. They're not only great songwriters but they absolutely bring it live. The whole "derivative" critique is sort of nonsense to me. Literally every band or artist has been derivative of someone that preceded them but the great ones make it sound fresh. I think they infuse enough of their own personality and ideas into their music to make it feel unique. Great music is great music and right now few rock bands are able to match what they have produced over the past 6 years or so. Their entire discography slaps and is loaded with gems but I think a lot of people just couldn't get past their faux rock star image which in itself was supposed to be tongue in cheek.
@@Teaminflament I think it’s only a discussion because of who their influences are. Nobody gave Nirvana, RHCP, Metallica, Green Day, etc. shit for sounding like the older bands from their respective genres. Because those bands were underground and not nearly as important as the Stones or Beatles but it’s all the same to me.
I think this most recent album definitely has the most distinctive voice to it, but overall I still find a lot of their music is a bit too similar to certain older artists that they’re clearly inspired by. Like, I feel like you can largely get the same experience of a lemon twigs album listening to stuff by 10cc, Todd Rundgren, early Randy Newman etc, or even their dad’s music from the 70s that’s incredibly similar. That’s not to say there isn’t still worth to their music and at times it definitely finds its own niche, but I still find myself feeling like I’ve heard it done before but better with some of their stuff.
@@AlternativeSack123 That's fair, although I respectfully disagree that it's the same experience listening to them as it is older bands. Sure you can easily spot most of their influences on any given song, same as you can for just about any artist, but on a whole I've never heard an album quite like Do Hollywood or Go To School. They're more eclectic than given credit for and their influences stretch further than one specific era. There are some distinct 90's post punk, vibes mixed with a bit of show tunes and more that I'm not smart enough to call out. Influences I don't hear when I put on an album from an older time period. You're right that the 60's/70's is most heavily drawn upon and I think that in itself brings about a lot of the discussion. King Gizzard for example has had much more success with a similar formula but they're drawing comparisons to punk, metal, and lesser known psychedelic rock bands. It's basically become taboo to take any sounds or melodies from that specific time/genre of rock but everything else is fair game.
@@AlternativeSack123 that's absolutely why this album is their best yet by quite a wide margin; because they're finding their own voice with it. their other stuff is either too derivative, or tiringly contrived. absolutely love this album
Great rec, I watched this review right before a fire started in my house so I figured I'd listen to it while I put out the smoke. It was a very surreal juxtaposition but hit pretty hard when "Everyday Is The Worst Day Of My Life" came on.
So happily surprised that Melon is digging this record! I love it too, the first three singles had me hooked instantly, though even I think that sometimes the songwriting can be oversimplistic on tracks like "every day is the worst day of my life." But the compositions are so strong, especially the key changes on "Any Time of Day" I can't help but sing along. Great record, love the throwback sound this album goes for !!!
I agree, these guys aren't doing something new, but it is so beautifully written. I remember when I discovered them. At that time we were 70 members in their official facebook fan-group including all the original bands members and their family members. It was a small world. Do Hollywood, is a masterpiece.
Any Time Of Day, Corner Of My Eye, and In My Head - all of them are not just good, not just awesome, not just killer, they are EPIC songwriting. The kind of thing I almost never come across these days. They won a fan with me, and I hope they make it down to Texas at some point.
Beautiful, lush, nostalgic comfort but great songwriting and production. Perfect songcraft. S tier melodies and harmonies and… real emotion! I’m so glad you didn’t cop out on it. Kudos Antony!
This album blew my mind with it's "anachronistic" sound. I definitely thought of The Carpenters and The Beatles when I heard some of the tracks. Glad to see them get the recognition!
Man....I know this has little to do with the lemon twigs....but Chicago "beginnings" has GOT to be one of the top 20 songs ever made in this world. It never gets old. It feels like falling in love and roaming around in that blissful state and it only gets better from there.
im glad someone finally agrees with me. i grew up on do hollywood (my 3rd fav album of all time bc nostalgia bias and amazing songs) with my favourite song by them being a great snake. one of my friends reckons michael felt he went too camp during that period and decided to scale it back which affected his music writing. idk, but i wish they would return to that sound...
but honestly, i just realized that ive been watching this channel for going on a decade. its interesting hearing some of the word choice fantano uses off the top of his melon to describe the records he reviews. i remember i hit this point around the time Daughters last record came out where i totally barely checked for new music. round like 2019/2020 i did go through and listen to a bunch of Lydia Lunch and the bands on that no new york compilation. Led zeppelin (from 1st through houses of the holy) and some pink floyd records. i was going in with the mindset that its like nothing new was haplening in music for a couple years. i just got on spotify last year and the app/website puts you onto so much music that i realize that i was tripping dawg. theres literally am endless amount of music being released every day as i go digging through records. its like you gotta just let the music that was already put out sink in on ya for a second g 💯. because of spotify, i end up finding and/or listening to about 225 records between death metal, deathcore, and metalcore alone; amassing going on 1,000 albums cataloged on my rateyourmusic page. honestly, you gotta support the music or at least streaming because how much stuff you almost let fly by you just missed "im not gon' let this pass me by no"
I would categorize more as power pop than soft rock, but that's just me. Really good no matter how genre semantics may differ. The Lemon Twigs are getting better and better and still so young.
@@essential_listeningit’s such a beautiful track, and really such a standout, it doesn’t sound like anything else on the record. I heard it first on a CZcams vid from a 2021 concert and immediately was blown away.
@@essential_listeningalso not that it means much, but still it’s not enough is the lowest rated track from the record on rateyourmusic. I was genuinely shocked as I thought it would be a favourite among everyone
“Ghost Run Free” being a theme song about a show in which three sorority sisters raise a ghost child is GENIUS! Also, justice for Still It’s Not Enough!
Revisit the last couple of albums now that they have your attention. Especially Songs for the General Public. As much as it can be the case for any band, once you appreciate the Lemon Twigs, it all just clicks. I bought the album Go to School and my girlfriend was like "God what the hell is this theater kid shit?!" Now they're one of her favorite bands and she loves that album.
usually don't agree w/ Fantano, but I fell in love with the Lemon Twigs when I worked a show at a venue in Minneapolis a few weeks ago...their songwriting is unique and something special
If Fantano had a brother with just as if not more musical talent than him, would they become the MELON Twigs??! I would like to think so. Which is why I am surprised he doesn't wear green as to convey his envy towards them.
Didn't know these guys existed until I saw they were playing at a local small venue and was absolutely blown away. First time I ever thought, "How the hell are these guys not more famous?"
Thanks for the review. I haven’t heard this full album yet but I’m seeing all their promos pushing them into a candy pop image genre. This seems unfortunate since they have SO MANY totally badass live performances online for viewing. These guys are genuine instrumentalists vocalists and songwriters. I’m going to drive a couple hours each way to see them perform for my 2nd time in Birmingham AL in May. If the MTV style videos put You off go look up any number of their live gigs on the CZcams. ~R. 😅
New Sleep Token album is great but yeah I don't really think he'd give it a fair shake. I'm not afraid to hear conflicting opinions on the record, but if he does in fact review it, he's probably gonna red flannel or 'not good' it.
I love soft rock, i adore The Carpenters, carole king, Chicago so I am excited to check these guys out!!Also you should check out 'The Little Mermaid' by Vida and 'Janky Star' by Grace Ives. They're two albums that have stuck with me and I think are pretty solid especially for more indie artists. I'd like to see your opinion, even if we disagree!!
Mostly agree here with your listen. I think you need to throw those headphones on and revisit "Still it's not enough". Harkens to Paul Simon's early work. Brilliant IMHO. Well done review.
me, listening to this album: this is pretty okay I guess. not sure what's so special about it me, after hearing What Happens To A Heart: oh my god. I get it now.
II'm under the impression people my age don't get into new music as easily as we did in our 20's. Hearing the opening track to this motivated me to dig deeper, and it was refreshing to feel excited about an album, and to want to share it with friends and get their feedback like I used to do years ago. That said, two points I want to bring up: 1- When forecasting, analysts won't deviate too far from pre-existing (more established analysts') forecasts ie anchoring. I've been looking out for reviews on this album and I am surprised that this review just came out, and pitchfork's review still has not. Does wanting to give a high score to a previously mediocre-rated band make PF take its time to release a score (anchor its rating)? 2- Is using the term "Derivative" to critique music helpful at all?
As a fan of this type of music I would give it a light 7. It feels like they're trying a little too hard compositionally and some of the lyrics make me cringe. Any Time Of Day top 5 soty tho.
I mean, considering the stylistic differences... Twigs might be a hard sell to the typical Arctic Monkeys fan lol. I wouldn't expect an Arctic Monkeys playlist to also include some Carpenters, Bay City Rollers, Todd Rundgren, or Christopher Cross.
The last track is about a family member of the brothers who had Alzheimer’s: When I go to sleep Please be there Keeping her body warm If I fall too deep in despair Peace will find me Long 'fore the cradle bids goodnight Far from the darkness, out of our sight When your face is new to me The way it used to be Don't try and make me see We can fall in love Again my eyes are wide, and scared And you are not prepared I've always had my cares Now I've nothing to defend And when you hear me at night 'Neath the moon and stars' fight You're only hearing a reflection And when you hold my hand and you tell me who I am I'll find my heart's connection When my mouth is open wide Like someone cut the lights I flicker from your sight Past the doorway to the end of struggles big and small Now I cannot recall You can let go of them all And I'll see you soon, my friend And when you hear me at night 'Neath the moon and stars' fight You're only hearing a reflection And when you hold my hand and you tell me who I am I'll find my heart's connection When your face is new to me The way it used to be Don't try and make me see We can fall in love again We can fall in love again We can fall in love again
Louie Louie, You Really Got Me and Wild Thing are the same song. People were happily derivative for decades, with no ill effect. If the Lemon Twigs have bought anything back from the past it's not caring about being derivative.
so glad these guys are getting the praise they deserve. I have no idea who they are
Realest Fantano comment I've ever seen. I have no idea who Fantano is
Now Ya Do!
@@romilrh 😭😭😭
I can't begin to describe how much I love the song Any Time Of Day.
That one and What Happens to a Heart are the strongest on the album imo
Any time of day is one of the catchiest pop songs I’ve ever heard
MAYBE YOU DON'T NEED SOMEONE TO TURN AROUND 🗣️📢
The only way to make it even more georgeos will be reviving Karen Carpenter and put her to cover it. It's that beautiful.
It's the best song I've heard in a really long time, I'm kinda obsesed with it
As someone who's been listening to the Lemon Twigs since their first album and trying to sell them to my friends it's nice to see them get the song writing recognition they deserve. Love this album front to back.
First album was great, second was ok and third was pretty bad. Everything Harmony However, was fucking amazing and the best thing they’ve ever done and one of my favourite albums I’ve ever heard
@@twigthecheese6462songs for the general public was amazing🥹
@@liamgauvreau you do you but I really felt let down by it lol, it sounded like Tim burton oompa loompa songs.
this is their most consistent album by far, it's amazing. have always really really liked them, but honestly the experience of listening to a whole album was pretty shit. this albums tipped it over; incredible
they didn't deserve the recognition until this album
Feels like an 8 on the first few listens, but then blossoms into a strong 9 the more time you spend with it. MASTERFUL songwriting here.
100% facts
My guess as to why it’s not higher would be the strong borrowing from their influences
@@Teaminflament Yeah, and that's a ridiculous reason to not rate something higher. Everything is derivative. That's just life.
I think Ghost Run Free might be one of the best songs I've heard so far this year.
Fax
You're probably gonna give them a 10 if the band is called The Melon Twigs
That joke was already said.
@@Hal9000izei think the joke has been said since the existence of time
I created the joke.
Good catch on the anagram!
I hear Big Star, young Todd Rundgren, Simon & Garfunkel all under one roof... thank the heaven's above there is not only harsh music, you have to be a cynic to enjoy. Those tunes are so heartfelt, I needed this for my spring season.
Big Star energy is strong idd, good observation
Big time early Rundgren influence.
Big Star meets the early Bee Gees was my thought, two bands I love. Singing reminiscent of early Robin Gibb, a sound so many have tried to emulate and failed.
100% yes. Also I specifically hear The Nazz (VERY young Todd) in fleeting moments too.
corner of my eye might be my favorite song of the year so far honestly, nothing has stuck in my ear like that one
Funny that the "okay" song you referred to (Still It's Not Enough) is probably my favourite song of the year so far.
Such a great album, a solid 9/10 for me.
same
same!!
THERE WE GO
in my head has been stuck in my head for over a month straight and you actually killed those vocals, dude
In moy head in moy head
@@JadenGoter🤣🤣🤣🤣
6:05 The charm lies in personal interpretation, but Brian has actually stated that “New To Me” is written from the perspective of a person with Alzheimer’s. To me it makes it even more beautiful and heartbreaking.
Yep, thats how I heard it. Or at least about reaching a point in old age when you forget everyone you know
so glad these guys are getting the praise they deserve
Great album, indeed.
"I Don't Belong to Me" didn't get its shine in this review though. Love that song.
Corner Of My Eyes is such a beautiful song
I was waiting for this review, thanks
This album blew me away. So many good decisions.
I saw them live and they were really nice to me and my friend. It really made our night!
I've never heard of them until I saw your review. I saw the yellow flannel in the thumbnail, gave the album a listen. Loved it. Then came to watch the review
HE FINALLY DID IT!!! HE FINALLY GAVE MY BABIES A GOOD SCORE. IM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW
This is AOTY for me. The brothers are so talented and the title perfectly sums up what they're about. Who else writes melodies and harmonies this sweet in 2023?
Always loved the lemon twigs - go to school is an unbelievable album
I think these guys are the best songwriters currently working, flat-out, period (seriously, I don't think enough people realize just *how* good they are; their gift for melody is just psychotic; like Lennon/McCartney psychotic). However, the ONE issue that I have, which isn't always, but enough that it bugs me: because they record their albums themselves - mixing, engineering, etc. - sometimes their best songs just don't shine through on the actual albums the way they should; either a vocal will be mixed a bit loudly or the drums a bit too soft, or guitars a bit too far in the background, or the opposite, etc. - sometimes they totally nail it, but sometimes it's a bummer because a song I'll see them play live, which is just *astounding* ends up sounding much weaker on the album. I think they're IMPROVING on that front, as the new single, "My Golden Years" sounds fantastic. So I think they're getting better in the studio and how the albums sound; still, I really would love to hear a record done with someone else; maybe Jon Brion or even Steve Albini - who could *really* make some of the songs pop out of the stereo a bit more. Again, that said, "My Golden Years" sounds great and I *have* heard a gradual and marked improvement in the sound of the records, so looking forward to hearing the next one. But apart from that, I think they're the best band in America - sincerely. Nobody is writing better songs.
I’m so glad you finally did a full review on one of their albums, They really deserve the praise! been a fan of them for years now :)
it's a fantastic LP, only gets better the more you listen to it. Them Lemon Twigs sure know how to craft a fine melody, it's a total joy.
Thanks for the review, Anthony! The Twigs are fantastic!
The Lemon Twigs are incredible. Such an underrated band. They're not only great songwriters but they absolutely bring it live. The whole "derivative" critique is sort of nonsense to me. Literally every band or artist has been derivative of someone that preceded them but the great ones make it sound fresh. I think they infuse enough of their own personality and ideas into their music to make it feel unique. Great music is great music and right now few rock bands are able to match what they have produced over the past 6 years or so. Their entire discography slaps and is loaded with gems but I think a lot of people just couldn't get past their faux rock star image which in itself was supposed to be tongue in cheek.
While the “derivative critique” is overblown, it certainly is merited.
@@Teaminflament I think it’s only a discussion because of who their influences are. Nobody gave Nirvana, RHCP, Metallica, Green Day, etc. shit for sounding like the older bands from their respective genres. Because those bands were underground and not nearly as important as the Stones or Beatles but it’s all the same to me.
I think this most recent album definitely has the most distinctive voice to it, but overall I still find a lot of their music is a bit too similar to certain older artists that they’re clearly inspired by. Like, I feel like you can largely get the same experience of a lemon twigs album listening to stuff by 10cc, Todd Rundgren, early Randy Newman etc, or even their dad’s music from the 70s that’s incredibly similar.
That’s not to say there isn’t still worth to their music and at times it definitely finds its own niche, but I still find myself feeling like I’ve heard it done before but better with some of their stuff.
@@AlternativeSack123 That's fair, although I respectfully disagree that it's the same experience listening to them as it is older bands. Sure you can easily spot most of their influences on any given song, same as you can for just about any artist, but on a whole I've never heard an album quite like Do Hollywood or Go To School.
They're more eclectic than given credit for and their influences stretch further than one specific era. There are some distinct 90's post punk, vibes mixed with a bit of show tunes and more that I'm not smart enough to call out. Influences I don't hear when I put on an album from an older time period.
You're right that the 60's/70's is most heavily drawn upon and I think that in itself brings about a lot of the discussion. King Gizzard for example has had much more success with a similar formula but they're drawing comparisons to punk, metal, and lesser known psychedelic rock bands. It's basically become taboo to take any sounds or melodies from that specific time/genre of rock but everything else is fair game.
@@AlternativeSack123 that's absolutely why this album is their best yet by quite a wide margin; because they're finding their own voice with it. their other stuff is either too derivative, or tiringly contrived. absolutely love this album
They were the rhythm section the Foxygen album 'Hang' which Melon, and I, also loved.
hang is so underrated
@@Aubry92 YES. Masterpiece
Great rec, I watched this review right before a fire started in my house so I figured I'd listen to it while I put out the smoke. It was a very surreal juxtaposition but hit pretty hard when "Everyday Is The Worst Day Of My Life" came on.
So happily surprised that Melon is digging this record! I love it too, the first three singles had me hooked instantly, though even I think that sometimes the songwriting can be oversimplistic on tracks like "every day is the worst day of my life." But the compositions are so strong, especially the key changes on "Any Time of Day" I can't help but sing along. Great record, love the throwback sound this album goes for !!!
I'm so glad they're finally getting recognized. Do Hollywood, Go to School, and Songs For the General Public were all so good.
Instant classic of an album
lemon twigs is so underrated
I've been following these guys for a while, glad they are getting recognized
I agree, these guys aren't doing something new, but it is so beautifully written. I remember when I discovered them. At that time we were 70 members in their official facebook fan-group including all the original bands members and their family members. It was a small world. Do Hollywood, is a masterpiece.
Do Hollywood altered my brain chemistry 💕
Saw them open for Sunflower Bean in Chicago a few years ago. Great live act, clearly having a lot of fun.
Any Time Of Day, Corner Of My Eye, and In My Head - all of them are not just good, not just awesome, not just killer, they are EPIC songwriting. The kind of thing I almost never come across these days. They won a fan with me, and I hope they make it down to Texas at some point.
Beautiful, lush, nostalgic comfort but great songwriting and production. Perfect songcraft. S tier melodies and harmonies and… real emotion! I’m so glad you didn’t cop out on it. Kudos Antony!
I’ve been a fan of these guys since the first album and it feel great to see them getting so much attention and praise. They absolutely deserve it
giddy waiting for his sleep token review
Please we need this
Revisit Still Not Enough - Masterpiece!!
Best song on the album
This album blew my mind with it's "anachronistic" sound. I definitely thought of The Carpenters and The Beatles when I heard some of the tracks. Glad to see them get the recognition!
Such an underrated band . They’re so enjoyable to listen to
how are they underrated? people kept hyping them out a couple of years ago
@@billypilgrim1not mainstream
Man....I know this has little to do with the lemon twigs....but Chicago "beginnings" has GOT to be one of the top 20 songs ever made in this world. It never gets old. It feels like falling in love and roaming around in that blissful state and it only gets better from there.
You are absolutely wrong about I don’t belong to me. It channels the melancholy of peak Brian Wilson. Heart crushing in my opinion.
Somehow “Any Time of Day” is a million times better live, I saw them last month and they were amazing!
ive seen them live twice, they are so talented.
The lemon twigs need to make a psychedelic album
The last few tracks on do Hollywood are easily their best
have you checked out what we know?
im glad someone finally agrees with me. i grew up on do hollywood (my 3rd fav album of all time bc nostalgia bias and amazing songs) with my favourite song by them being a great snake. one of my friends reckons michael felt he went too camp during that period and decided to scale it back which affected his music writing. idk, but i wish they would return to that sound...
@@bergstoppar6229 i actually havent either (probably) and i need to
@@bergstoppar6229 yea
but honestly, i just realized that ive been watching this channel for going on a decade. its interesting hearing some of the word choice fantano uses off the top of his melon to describe the records he reviews. i remember i hit this point around the time Daughters last record came out where i totally barely checked for new music. round like 2019/2020 i did go through and listen to a bunch of Lydia Lunch and the bands on that no new york compilation. Led zeppelin (from 1st through houses of the holy) and some pink floyd records. i was going in with the mindset that its like nothing new was haplening in music for a couple years. i just got on spotify last year and the app/website puts you onto so much music that i realize that i was tripping dawg. theres literally am endless amount of music being released every day as i go digging through records. its like you gotta just let the music that was already put out sink in on ya for a second g 💯. because of spotify, i end up finding and/or listening to about 225 records between death metal, deathcore, and metalcore alone; amassing going on 1,000 albums cataloged on my rateyourmusic page. honestly, you gotta support the music or at least streaming because how much stuff you almost let fly by you just missed "im not gon' let this pass me by no"
They just keep getting better and better - they are in a league of their own right now
Brilliant band. Total one offs in todays music scene. I found them this year and they've changed my life
I would categorize more as power pop than soft rock, but that's just me. Really good no matter how genre semantics may differ. The Lemon Twigs are getting better and better and still so young.
I agree with the 8 out of 10. They’re special songwriters for sure. Beautiful songs.
Still it’s not enough in the least fav is kinda nuts, it was one of my favourites
It’s my fav song on the record, masterpiece
@@essential_listeningit’s such a beautiful track, and really such a standout, it doesn’t sound like anything else on the record. I heard it first on a CZcams vid from a 2021 concert and immediately was blown away.
@@essential_listeningalso not that it means much, but still it’s not enough is the lowest rated track from the record on rateyourmusic. I was genuinely shocked as I thought it would be a favourite among everyone
“Ghost Run Free” being a theme song about a show in which three sorority sisters raise a ghost child is GENIUS!
Also, justice for Still It’s Not Enough!
Revisit the last couple of albums now that they have your attention. Especially Songs for the General Public. As much as it can be the case for any band, once you appreciate the Lemon Twigs, it all just clicks. I bought the album Go to School and my girlfriend was like "God what the hell is this theater kid shit?!" Now they're one of her favorite bands and she loves that album.
Agreed - fantastic album. These guys are truly masterful songwriters. Love this record.
Love this album. “Any time of day” gets me every. Damn. Time.
usually don't agree w/ Fantano, but I fell in love with the Lemon Twigs when I worked a show at a venue in Minneapolis a few weeks ago...their songwriting is unique and something special
Last song is actually about their grandparents dimentia 6:14
Great band! Been following them for about 7 years now and In My Head is my favorite. Looking forward to seeing them again in Felton & Sacramento!
Early to mid Chicago era is so god damn underrated
A lemon twig is best enjoyed with a lemon flannel.
it's paul simon, beach boys, and elliot smith meshed together.
Some year this guys will make a full masterpiece. Just wait.
So glad you reviewed this melon🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
If Fantano had a brother with just as if not more musical talent than him, would they become the MELON Twigs??! I would like to think so. Which is why I am surprised he doesn't wear green as to convey his envy towards them.
They are not known enough. If they were more popular, he would shit on them
What were you doing is Big Star Anthony. Not John Lennon. Yes they take from the past but it’s more specific lol. It’s jangly pop
'In my head' is song of the year for me so far.
I believe the song “New to Me” is about the idea of suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s. It’s made me cry every time I’ve heard it lol
First track sounds so much like Paul McCartney it's spooky! Love it!
Didn't know these guys existed until I saw they were playing at a local small venue and was absolutely blown away. First time I ever thought, "How the hell are these guys not more famous?"
I’d like to pour one out for Foxygen sinve theyve been replaced
Thanks for the review. I haven’t heard this full album yet but I’m seeing all their promos pushing them into a candy pop image genre. This seems unfortunate since they have SO MANY totally badass live performances online for viewing. These guys are genuine instrumentalists vocalists and songwriters. I’m going to drive a couple hours each way to see them perform for my 2nd time in Birmingham AL in May. If the MTV style videos put You off go look up any number of their live gigs on the CZcams. ~R. 😅
Can you please do a review for the new Sleep Token album?
Just a head’s up, he was not feeling the two songs chat asked him to play on Twitch last night. Sorry in advance if Tony hurts you:(
Oh yeah he would not like that album, be careful what you wish for...
@@MisterBrimm I wanna know
New Sleep Token album is great but yeah I don't really think he'd give it a fair shake. I'm not afraid to hear conflicting opinions on the record, but if he does in fact review it, he's probably gonna red flannel or 'not good' it.
Sleep Token? More like Sleep Broken. Trash. Just listen to Crimson Glory if you mysterious masked metal. Nerds.
When is the new cattle decapitation album getting a review
Did he review Death Atlas?
@@MisterBrimm yeah and the anthropocene extinction
I’ve waited for this day for so long 😭
I saw this was one of your most listened to albums of 2023 and I gave it a shot to get into new genres and I love it.
I love soft rock, i adore The Carpenters, carole king, Chicago so I am excited to check these guys out!!Also you should check out 'The Little Mermaid' by Vida and 'Janky Star' by Grace Ives. They're two albums that have stuck with me and I think are pretty solid especially for more indie artists. I'd like to see your opinion, even if we disagree!!
been waiting for this one
Mostly agree here with your listen. I think you need to throw those headphones on and revisit "Still it's not enough". Harkens to Paul Simon's early work. Brilliant IMHO. Well done review.
Discovered them recently, love them!
me, listening to this album: this is pretty okay I guess. not sure what's so special about it
me, after hearing What Happens To A Heart: oh my god. I get it now.
II'm under the impression people my age don't get into new music as easily as we did in our 20's. Hearing the opening track to this motivated me to dig deeper, and it was refreshing to feel excited about an album, and to want to share it with friends and get their feedback like I used to do years ago. That said, two points I want to bring up:
1- When forecasting, analysts won't deviate too far from pre-existing (more established analysts') forecasts ie anchoring. I've been looking out for reviews on this album and I am surprised that this review just came out, and pitchfork's review still has not. Does wanting to give a high score to a previously mediocre-rated band make PF take its time to release a score (anchor its rating)?
2- Is using the term "Derivative" to critique music helpful at all?
As a fan of this type of music I would give it a light 7. It feels like they're trying a little too hard compositionally and some of the lyrics make me cringe. Any Time Of Day top 5 soty tho.
@@Tityretupatulae Foxygen and Diane Coffee are worth checking out if you like this style of music.
What a beginning and what an ending man... this album is fascinating
they always had it!
VIVAN LOS LEMON TWIGS desde Pamplona y Venezuela
checked this records bandcamp page and first thing I hear (track 7) sounds like Elliott Smith and the following track sounds like some oasis.
humble pie for the melon- so scathing in previous reviews but they have plenty of excellent tracks in their back catalogue!
Saw them once. They got booed of the stage when they supported Arctic Monkeys
I mean, considering the stylistic differences... Twigs might be a hard sell to the typical Arctic Monkeys fan lol. I wouldn't expect an Arctic Monkeys playlist to also include some Carpenters, Bay City Rollers, Todd Rundgren, or Christopher Cross.
@@TheZenomeProject you'd be surprised, especially with the eclectic mix of sounds in the new albums
The last track is about a family member of the brothers who had Alzheimer’s:
When I go to sleep
Please be there
Keeping her body warm
If I fall too deep in despair
Peace will find me
Long 'fore the cradle bids goodnight
Far from the darkness, out of our sight
When your face is new to me
The way it used to be
Don't try and make me see
We can fall in love
Again my eyes are wide, and scared
And you are not prepared
I've always had my cares
Now I've nothing to defend
And when you hear me at night
'Neath the moon and stars' fight
You're only hearing a reflection
And when you hold my hand and you tell me who I am
I'll find my heart's connection
When my mouth is open wide
Like someone cut the lights
I flicker from your sight
Past the doorway to the end of struggles big and small
Now I cannot recall
You can let go of them all
And I'll see you soon, my friend
And when you hear me at night
'Neath the moon and stars' fight
You're only hearing a reflection
And when you hold my hand and you tell me who I am
I'll find my heart's connection
When your face is new to me
The way it used to be
Don't try and make me see
We can fall in love again
We can fall in love again
We can fall in love again
The Twigs finally get their due.
Still no Panchiko 😔
I Don't Belong to Me is one of the best tracks!
Louie Louie, You Really Got Me and Wild Thing are the same song. People were happily derivative for decades, with no ill effect. If the Lemon Twigs have bought anything back from the past it's not caring about being derivative.
I've not seen Anthony gushing over and speaking in an informal tone to praise an album this much in a very long time! This review is super cute.
Album of the year. More you listen to it the better it gets. Starts out at 8 and within a handful of plays it’s a 10 - everywhere.
THE LEMON TWIGS ARE AMAZING
Don't lie Fant, would have been a Not Good if the band were called the Melon Wigs.
Why is almost nobody talking about Ghost Run Free?
Every day is the worst day of my life and in my head are my favorites
Italian bias
The opening track is simply gorgeous.