Album Review: Twin Atlantic - Free

The most trying part of a band's life cycle is the jump from EP (or in this case mini-album) to a full blown 11 to 13 song LP. This is when a band shows that they can make a strong, cohesive product or fall down to monotony. Twin Atlantic's debut Vivarium showed the ability to draw in listeners behind catchy riffs and hooks, but follow up Free often feels boring. At times, the band shows the ability to win a listener's full attention, but in the full scheme of things, Free will be soon forgotten.

Twin Atlantic New Song Stream

I usually can't dig singers with accents. However, Scotland's Twin Atlantic has allowed me to look past the heavy Scottish accent and really enjoy the music. The band's first release, Vivarium, was a great start for the band, but most of the songs didn't stick with me for too long. The band's newest song, "Edit Me", shows a large growth in maturity for the band, creating a much darker and heavier sound than the EP. Parts of the song sound a lot like Envy On The Coast, and if this is the direction the band is going in, I will be extremely excited for their debut album this year. Listen to the song on Facebook here.