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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 226 Ratings

  • Summary: Will Toledo re-recorded songs from his Bandcamp-released 2011 album of the same name with a full-band for this release.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 21
  2. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Feb 16, 2018
    100
    With the new Twin Fantasy, Toledo has done the unimaginable: created a reboot that matches its original in tone, passion, and excitement.
  2. 91
    On the 2018 remake (full title: Twin Fantasy (Face to Face)), Toledo maintains his vulnerability but hides behind layers of noise and production value. ... But if Toledo’s production sensibilities are still a work in progress, his sense of humor and wit continue to shine through.
  3. Magnet
    Apr 17, 2018
    90
    What a glorious sound it is--the highs and lows (sonically and emotionally) are crisper and better defined. [No. 150, p.50]
  4. Uncut
    Feb 1, 2018
    80
    Twin Fantasy marks another leap in ambition. [Mar 2018, p.22]
  5. Feb 15, 2018
    80
    Twin Fantasy leaves no doubt that Toledo is a strikingly gifted and thoughtful songwriter who also has a firm grasp of how to make his material work in the studio, and isn't afraid to think on a grand scale.
  6. Feb 13, 2018
    80
    Indulgent? Possibly, but it works, because this record – even the longest tracks--is punchy, witty and razor sharp.
  7. Feb 20, 2018
    40
    While it shows flashes of brilliance it also exposes Toledo's early shortcomings as a songwriter. Filled with angst and the genuine spunk of Toledo's frantic guitars, Twin Fantasy is also erratic and inconsistent.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 25
  2. Negative: 2 out of 25
  1. Feb 18, 2018
    10
    It´s only February and we have a serious contender for the album of the year in Twin Fantasy. Toledo has done fantastic work. Pure rawness.It´s only February and we have a serious contender for the album of the year in Twin Fantasy. Toledo has done fantastic work. Pure rawness. The drums are spectacular. Great production by the way.

    Best songs: Famous Prophets, High to Death, Sober to Death
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  2. Nov 17, 2022
    10
    um dos melhores album que eu escutei na vida, simplesmente maravilhoso, escutem
  3. Apr 10, 2018
    10
    Sonically, the album is near flawless. It shows a wide range of thematic talent behind Will's composition and lyricism, the album beingSonically, the album is near flawless. It shows a wide range of thematic talent behind Will's composition and lyricism, the album being peppered with emotional highs and lows. What stands out above all else is how it showcases the growth of will as a person. It revisits one of the lowest points in his life, about falling out of love with someone for reasons beyond your control and coping. The fundamentally different aspect is that will, in retrospect, no longer views his original masterpiece as a story of tragedy, a higher ground that allows him to bring to the table an element of objectivity, remorse, and hope that alleviates the album on a conceptual level above the original work, as well as most emotion filled music of the day. Twin Fantasy serves as the conclusion of a chapter in Will's life and the listeners that stands strong as one of the best conceptual albums of all time. Expand
  4. Feb 17, 2018
    10
    Instead of merely rehashing elements of the original version and slightly improving production, Will Toledo with his fully realized Car SeatInstead of merely rehashing elements of the original version and slightly improving production, Will Toledo with his fully realized Car Seat Headrest band has managed to make an expansive and heartfelt piece of absolute chaos and confusion with Twin Fantasy. This remake manages to keep many of the rough qualities of the original whilst simultaneously bringing about different ideas such as the synths in Nervous Young Inhumans and the quivering instrumentation delivered at the start of High to Death that allow for the songs to breathe in an air that was much more ambitious than before (let alone the fact that the very slight changes in lyrics and monologues are worth finding for fans of the original who want to dissect the album to observe Will's progression as a songwriter.) Each song on this album manages to justify their running time by constantly switching things up and consistently diving into new depths of sonic feedback that deliver several instrumental climaxes throughout each track whilst simultaneously adding a level of maturity to songs that were initially written simply to express youthful depression and dissatisfaction. It allowed me to forget that I was listening to a group of musicians and I was able to become completely enamored by its scope and rough musical landscapes. This album is too much of an experience to be forgotten, and I can't wait to listen to it again. As of right now, I see no flaws (other than the few, nitpicky ones I have) to go along with this album. Final Score: 10/10. Expand
  5. GDV
    Mar 25, 2018
    9
    I heard about CHS last year when Teens of Denial came out and listening to Twin Fantasy will be easy for anyone who loves their previousI heard about CHS last year when Teens of Denial came out and listening to Twin Fantasy will be easy for anyone who loves their previous album. Twin Fantasy was originally an album from Bandcamp that came out in 2011 and Will Toledo rerecorded all the songs and added a few minutes to some of the tracks. This was pretty ballsy of will but IT WAS WORTH IT. Awesome album and great improvement on the original!

    Fav Tracks: Beach Life-in-Death, Sober To Death, Cute Thing
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  6. Dec 21, 2020
    8
    Amazing album although some songs feel like they drag on for too long. My first CSH album as well.

    Favourite Songs: Bodys, My Boy (Twin
    Amazing album although some songs feel like they drag on for too long. My first CSH album as well.

    Favourite Songs: Bodys, My Boy (Twin Fantasy), Stop Smoking.

    Least Favourite songs: Beach Life-In-Death.
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  7. Feb 28, 2018
    0
    Very bad album, over rated by hipsters who think they are cool for listening to an album with simplistic album artwork.

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