Twins
by Ty Segall
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Q Magazine
    Oct 22, 2012
    60
    It's playful rather than facetious, and the combination of sweet pop tunes and mean distorted guitar is as winning as it ever was. [Nov 2012, p.104]
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  2. CMJ
    Oct 11, 2012
    60
    The album, however, cannot shake off the feeling that it's a melting pot of Segall's previous albums from this year.
  3. Rolling Stone
    Oct 9, 2012
    60
    [Segall] obscures weedily muffled lyric snatches under waterlogged guitar fuzz that builds into a thick wash and varies the formula with hippie-commune harmonies, space-alien dirges, acid-folk jangles--all with a precision that belies his surface amateurism.
  5. Slant Magazine
    Oct 8, 2012
    60
    Segall throws a lot of stuff against the wall to see what sticks, and not all of it does, but it's still impressive that he's capable of pumping out so much music in so many closely related veins without repeating himself.
  6. The Guardian
    Oct 8, 2012
    60
    Twins does what it does brilliantly – but Segall makes it sound so effortless, you keep getting snagged on its limitations.

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 27
  3. Negative: 1 out of 27
  1. BLooD-Flower
    Oct 12, 2012
    8
    It is strange album, and there is beauty in this strangeness. In fact, that sound won't carry us away in some outer space, but at the sameIt is strange album, and there is beauty in this strangeness. In fact, that sound won't carry us away in some outer space, but at the same time, this is an album that creates a wonderful atmosphere and allows us to go in there and take perhaps the most comfortable place. Every song which I heard was pretty simple, but it was just the first impression. After some time your ears will find something very interesting and fascinating, something that would never ever let you forget about what you heard.… Full Review »
  2. Forest90
    Sep 14, 2013
    8
    There is nothing new here, but there is plenty that is brilliant. If you enjoy straight, loud frenetic garage rock and psychedelic rock, thenThere is nothing new here, but there is plenty that is brilliant. If you enjoy straight, loud frenetic garage rock and psychedelic rock, then you will definitely love this. Every song is fairly basically arranged, but the results are as satisfying as scratching an itch, and this scratches many itches.… Full Review »
  3. jyo_tirmaya
    May 3, 2013
    8
    A lot of this music reminds me of the psychedelic punk 60s band Big Brother and the Holding Co. They added Janis Joplin to the band to doA lot of this music reminds me of the psychedelic punk 60s band Big Brother and the Holding Co. They added Janis Joplin to the band to do vocals, and she had her work cut out for her. I love this album. So refreshing, invigorating and highly recommended.… Full Review »
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