The Cinematics Review: The Twilight Sad

7 October 2009

The Twilight Sad

We’re constantly asked about the Glasgow music scene, as if there was really such a thing as a “scene” anywhere. We spend a great deal of time on tour overseas so I can’t truly say that I’m au fait with the musical output from the city, but one inimitable band that I have a great deal of respect for is the Twilight Sad.

The band’s sound hasn’t moved a great deal from that of 2007s Fourteen Autumns and Fifteen Winters, their glorious debut, but they show here that there is mileage still in their big, noisy, violent sound-tapestries. James Graham’s stark vocal delivery is such that I believe every word he says, and guitarist Andy MacFarlane has managed to find an entirely original way to use a Fender Jaguar.

Under the layers of haunting guitars strings and noises there are some sterling songs. The stand-out tracks are Seven Years of Letters and I Became a Prostitute, but across the entire album there are hooks to spare.

In the tradition of My Bloody Valentine or the great Krautrock bands, the stellar melodies here remain unforced, ready to be teased-out by the listener. Forget the Night Ahead is a strong second album from a band comfortable in its own skin.

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