The Lemon Twigs – Look For Your Mind!
I've since long liked The Lemon Twigs. The band consists of two brothers who play most of the instruments on their albums. This album's different, as they've now included their live musicians on drum and bass on record.
The first two tracks set a clear tone: these are two young persons who've caved into the 1960s and 1970s sounds and have made something of their own. These songs are not pastische. Instead, it's easy to hear their dedication to songwriting and mainly writing hooks; it's hard to not sing backing vocals by myself (mainly in my head) when listening to a song like 'Nothin' But You'.
Speaking of that track, check out their vocal harmonies, the beautiful lead guitar, the jumpy bass, the clear thud of the bass drum, the great sound of a mid-and-treble-ranged acoustic guitar.
I dig the doubled guitars that come in at 02:19 and crescendo at 02:22...yikes.
The Lemon Twigs' songs are new miracles in old garb.