Still in Colorado and it’s snowing like a muthafucker today.

Today’s post is about North Twin’s new album and I just wanna say that had the Spotucky guys not sent me this I would have been writing a post about this album in the coming weeks. It’s fantastic.

Enjoy.

North Twins’ new album “Stronger at the Broken Places” was met with great anticipation from me and my co-host on Spotucky Radio. We even went so far as to recommend what to call the new album when the band asked. Incidentally, they did not take our advice. North Twin had made it known that bass player Rebbecca Young has battled cancer over the past year and I was wondering how this would effect the new album.

I interpreted North Twin’s first album “Falling Apart” to be an angry battle hymn. Most of the songs were full of fighting words except for the few reprieves into your girls arms. On “Stronger at the Broken Places” that same fight is still there. Instead of fighting to create a reality they think they need and want, North Twin fights to accept the realities life has given them. A few song titles say it all, “Hope it Goes Away”, “Clear as Day” “Roll on”, and “Do What You Gotta Do”. Of course all 11 songs are full of Tony Fughams powerful vocals and the pure rock & roll lead guitar we expect from North Twin. Some pleasant surprises on “Stronger at the Broken Places” include the addition of horns and organ in just the right spots on a few songs.

The best thing anybody could do with North Twin’s latest release is get yourself a few fellow sinners, roll around in the mud of life and get loaded again. All with “Stronger at the Broken Places” playing on the stereo.

North Twin – Fool
North Twin – Clear As Day

North Twin’s Official Site, North Twin on myspace, Buy Stronger at the Broken Places

Some people are of the belief that a band’s best song should be the third track on the cd, since that is the make or break track for most people. By some people, I mean one of my friends that I had this very conversation with recently. Personally, since I hear so damn much music you better catch me quick, and then you better hold me or I’ll forget about you. An awesome first track will not hurt your efforts. North Twin opens with a scorching rock and roll track that grabbed me by the back of the head. It had my attention. Could it hold it?

“Falling Apart” is Seattle based North Twin’s debut cd. It is a rock and roll record. Some mention their country roots and they have certainly opened for some of the alt.country scene heavyweights, but for my money I’m gonna call them a rock and roll band. A rock and roll band much like Two Cow Garage. All the proper nods to the dot country/roots scene, but in the end…all rock and roll. Does that sound good to you? ‘Cause it damn sure did to me. In the end, “Falling Apart” has held my attention and managed a two week stint in the car cd player before it got switched out. Essential Listening for sure.

For inquiring minds though, the third track, Falling Apart, is a power acoustic number that does not shame the band one bit.

North Twin – The Good Guy
North Twin – Carole Ann
North Twin – Halloween in Houston

North Twin’s Official Site, North Twin on Myspace, Buy Falling Apart