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October 9, 2012

Ty Segall: Twins

Gritty, controlled chaos

Take the dirtiest garage rock and add a pinch of cascading vocals and a dash of acoustics and you come out with Ty Segall’s new album, Twins. As a collective piece, the record pits angst-ridden guitar solos against the slow drive of crash cymbals. Segall’s vocals may seem rough around the edges, but his tone is rather dynamic in its ability to clash with unusual harmonies and rub against the distorted guitars. It’s a subtle combination that yields an outstanding result.

Twins feels loose; the music is an undulating mass of gritty sounds hyped up on distortion. The really beautiful aspect of the album is the overarching sense of control that is hidden among the free-spirited chaos. The music has little variation, but together, the songs reveal an amalgam of Segall’s sonic clarity and vocal prowess. Twins was made to be a collection of tunes, which allows each to build on the last and create the ultimate listening experience.

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