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Aug 24, 2020If shiny, overstated hooks and operatic melodies are your thing, stick on the Twigs’ latest LP right away and you’ll have a ruddy glorious time. But for many, Songs For The General Public will be an overwhelming, even frustrating listen. The brothers wear their huge list of influences so prominently on their sleeves that it’s hard to put your finger on who they really are – and what they’re trying to say.
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Aug 19, 2020The ideas in ‘Songs For The General Public’ are rich, creative and often funny, but its musical staying power is lacking.
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Aug 21, 2020While there’s moments of excellence overall, the majority of Songs for the General Public feels like a self-aggrandizing duo getting high on their own supply.
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Rolling StoneAug 18, 2020Full of shiny seventies pop rock simulations, but you would be much better off putting on an old Todd Rundgren or Raspberries record. [Aug 2020, p.73]
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Positive: 10 out of 15
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Mixed: 3 out of 15
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Negative: 2 out of 15
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Aug 21, 2020Love every song on this album. These guys’ talent and audacity is off the charts!
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Mar 18, 2021amazeballs, what sophisticated themes for such young lads, musically they are innovative and don't give a f
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Jan 3, 2021El mejor disco de 202. Grandes canciones, un disco para disfrutar de inicio a fin.