Lemon Twigs , in the style of Raspberries MGMT Jellyfish Bay City Rollers

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by Mazzy, Oct 30, 2016.

  1. Mazzy

    Mazzy Sir Mazzy Thread Starter

    Lemon Twigs. First album on 4AD

    Went to a Seattle club this past Tuesday to see one of my favorite young bands called SunFlower Bean. Even better live than their album from this year. A great trio.

    The middle act was a young band from Long Island called the Lemon Twigs. Still teens I think and they were amazing. This new album, Do Hollywood just came out on 4AD

    Two brothers and several other members. Intricate power pop like the Raspberries, Klaatu, MGMT, Jellyfish with some Bay City Rollers thrown in. Even some Big Star. Some great schmaltzy pop.

    I was so impressed with them live I bought the album at the show. Great arrangements and amazing vocals.

    If you like that genre and some of those style bands you need to get this. Amazing.

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    Last edited: Oct 30, 2016
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  2. heliocentric

    heliocentric Forum Resident

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    They seem to be getting quite a push here in the UK to. On a side note I loved the Sunflower Bean album to.
     
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  3. Django

    Django Forum Resident

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    I got the album. Not a band you would expect to see on 4AD. But times have changed.....
     
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  4. notesofachord

    notesofachord Riding down the river in an old canoe

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    How 'bout that? I discovered them just today. I heard 'em on Sirius XMU during Julian Casablancas' guest show. I think they're my new favorite band.

    Live at Amoeba Music:
     
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  5. Chris C

    Chris C Music was my first love and it will be my last!

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    Like the sound of this one LIVE ...

     
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  6. Mazzy

    Mazzy Sir Mazzy Thread Starter

    Pretty tight live. Right ? Amazing vocals even with their sometimes schnsltzy Eric Carmen thing. These guys will go places.
     
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  7. jeffrey walsh

    jeffrey walsh Senior Member

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    Scranton, Pa. USA
    Just happened to be checking these kids out and stumbled on this thread, what timing! Gonna bite on this one.
     
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  8. Mazzy

    Mazzy Sir Mazzy Thread Starter

    It's a really great recorded record too. Sounds nice on my rig. . Smart kids.
     
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  9. Ben Adams

    Ben Adams Forum Resident

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    YES YES YES. Wonderful.

    Just added this to my Vinyl Me, Please order for next month.
     
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  10. jeffrey walsh

    jeffrey walsh Senior Member

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    Some more schmaltzy pop, his debut shows promise.

     
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  11. Mazzy

    Mazzy Sir Mazzy Thread Starter

    The only questionable thing about this album is the inner sleeve photo. I guess they are going for that 70s power pop look or it's them trying to be campy. But are they too young to be campy?

    Still a great record.

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  12. Millington

    Millington Forum Resident

    You are right. These guys look camper than a row of tents!
    Never to young(or old) to camp it up, Mazzy.
     
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  13. Yorick

    Yorick Senior Member

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    Great band! Heard These Words a couple of weeks ago and picked the record up on release date. The singles are the strongest tracks, but they're a promise for the future. Funny no one has mentioned Todd Rundgren in this thread. You don't need any other reference than him to summarize what they're doing.
     
  14. Mazzy

    Mazzy Sir Mazzy Thread Starter

     
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  15. guidedbyvoices

    guidedbyvoices Old Dan's Records

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  16. JL7

    JL7 Forum Resident

    Caught them at the Analog in Portland two nights ago. The Brothers D'Addario are the real deal. A few years from now ... oh, boy.

    Also, the younger brother, Michael, is quite the hellion on stage. Haven't been this excited about an up-and-coming band in ages.
     
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  17. coolsound

    coolsound Forum Resident

    does anyone know the DR for the "do hollywwod" CD ? thanks
     
  18. Ben Adams

    Ben Adams Forum Resident

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    It's compressed and AM-radio sounding no matter what. Think Raspberries. The download I got with the vinyl sounds pretty much identical to the vinyl.

    I realize that's not a DR. Just saying don't expect hi-if.
     
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  19. coolsound

    coolsound Forum Resident

    thanks, let's hope it' s not too much compressed, my ears can't stand anymore all this new groups that sounds only good on radio.
     
  20. optoman

    optoman Forum Resident

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    Great album. Somehow reminds me of Sparks as well as Todd Rundgren.
    I agree that the sound on the vinyl is not that great
     
  21. The type of cover I would have expected from the old Dwight Twilley Band
     
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  22. jon9091

    jon9091 Master Of Reality

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    Pretty neat. It's like Jellyfish and Gilbert O' Sullivan did something naughty and this is what came out. There's also a hint of Kinks circa Preservation/Showbiz era as well.

    I like it.
     
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  23. gingerly

    gingerly Change Returns Success

    Not so excited about the album tracks I've heard, but the Live at Ameoba session is a barnstormer. More than a little 70's Moon worship in the VERY capable drummer, and a real 10cc/Jellyfish thing going on otherwise. Great bass plater and keys too. Wow. Don't know if it has lasting power, but certainly the most interesting thing I've heard in a long time.
     
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  24. Purplefowler

    Purplefowler Forum Resident

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    Just come across these chaps on 6music and they are brilliant! Just waiting for the new record shop in town to try and get a copy of the album. Amazingly talented. Can't wait to get hold of it.
     
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  25. Danby Delight

    Danby Delight Forum Resident

    Location:
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    Quite likely to be my favorite album of 2016. Inventive, smart, passionate and hugely fun.

    In re: the photos, Michael just seems like the kind of person who set the fabulous switch to 11 and then broke off the knob. We always need more of that kind of personality in pop.
     
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