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Heartwood Soundstage & Colt Classic Presents:The Lemon Twigs
w/ Crystal Egg
TICKETS đïž: https://heartwoodsoundstage.com/event/the-lemon-twigs/
DOORS đȘ: 7:00 PM
SHOWTIME đ¶: 8:00 PM
Gainesville, FL at Heartwood Soundstage
619 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
Tuesday, April 9th, 2024
Indoor Show
Standing with Limited Seating
All ages
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đ¶ THE LEMON TWIGS đ¶
Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QqfY
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelemontwigs/
Following the release of Everything Harmony, which garnered acclaim from Questlove, Iggy Pop, Anthony Fantano, The Guardian, and countless others, The Lemon Twigsâthe New York City rock band fronted by brothers Brian and Michael DâAddarioâhave once again captured the attention of the music listening public.
They are in their premature âcomebackâ stage, and coming back this early has its benefits; the brothers have the energy of 24- and 26- year-olds, plus the experience and songwriting chops of seasoned musicians, having recorded their first album, Do Hollywood, nearly a decade ago at ages 15 and 17.
Set for release less than a year after their last album, A Dream Is All We Know is a joyous affair. As the title suggests, itâs less of a sober look at the darker side of life, and more a hopeful sojourn into the realm of dreams. The tone has shifted away from dreary melancholic ballads and moody power pop. Brian and Michael are revisiting their â1968â sound. This album feels closely related to Do Hollywood, but their songwriting and recording techniques have vastly improved over the course of five albums.
The brothers combine elements of the Merseybeat sound, the California Beach Boy harmony sound, and Bubblegum to create a unique collection of pop nuggets. (They say itâs part of a new âMerseybeachâ movement, sure to catch on, though that fact remains to be seen.)
The sense of urgency imbued in lead single âMy Golden Yearsâ comes in part from the jangly 12-string guitars and driving drums, but also from the anxiety of a narrator who can feel their âgolden yearsâ slipping away from them. Michaelâs line, âIn time I hope that I can show all the world the love in my mind,â can serve as a statement of intent for the whole collection of songs, as the brothers race against time to create as much quality pop material as possible.
âThey Donât Know How To Fall In Placeâ propels the album forward into bubblegum paradise with its euphoric harmonies and biting clavinet, while the Roy Wood inspired âChurch Bellsâ takes you on a journey in its two-minute and nine-second run time. At every turn youâre introduced to a new instrument, and as Michael sings âring goes the bell,â the drummer switches to the bell of the ride cymbal and the song reveals itself as a pop tone poem, complete with cellos, mandolin and trumpets, all played by Brian. Not to mention the fun Mersey pun, using famous drummer Ringoâs name in a song that conflates images of the west side of Manhattan with the atmosphere of northern England. Next comes the titular âA Dream Is All I Know,â an existential space age epic, followed by the baroque pocket-prog of âSweet Vibration.â
Equipped with the songwriting chops of a lost era (somewhere between The Brill Building and 10452 Bellagio Road) the new record was carefully arranged and produced entirely analog in the brothersâ Brooklyn recording studio. Most of the tracks were constructed with the two brothers swapping instruments and layering all the parts themselves. One of the exceptions to that rule was âIn The Eyes Of The Girl,â co-produced by Sean Ono Lennon in his upstate New York studio, which had the brothers tracking drums and piano while Lennon handled bass duties. On top of that, the brothers add multilayered harmonies that bring to mind The Beach Boys, The Four Freshman, and The Free Design.
Side twoâs opener âIf You And I Are Not Wise,â has the brothers channeling the Everlysâ close harmonies while seeking spiritual illumination with the line, âI wish that someone could tell me what my soul knows that I donât know.â Brother Brian says, âThereâs definitely an escapist bend to this album. Joyous music can take you out of the world when things get too heavy, which everyone needs sometimes. â
âHow Can I Love Her More?â is a whirlwind of musical flights of fancy. Blaring horns and strings set the stage before the song settles into a rollicking shuffle, complete with two drum sets, an adventurous bass part, theremin, flutes and harpsichord. Itâs a kitchen sink approach, full of left turns, but never bordering on cacophony. It segues directly into the peaceful, sparser âEmber Days,â propelled by a meditative nylon string pattern thatâs part bossa nova, part Nick Drake. The peace doesnât last long though, as âPeppermint Rosesâ erupts with a menacing Farfisa into a two-part nightmare comedy that doesnât let up. The album unwinds with the dreamy âI Shouldâve Known Right From The Start.â Itâs like a forgotten piece of French Pop that just happens to be sung in English, complete with arpeggiated acoustic guitar, melodic bass and catchy drum hooks.
While the album is chock full of progressive pop ideas, it closes with an ode to early rock and roll onâRock On (Over and Over).â âRock Onâ contextualizes the band as part of a lineage of rock and roll thatâs never really stopped. In every decade there have been bands that have put their own spin on the music and âpush(ed) it on down to the line.â But none have done it with the attention to detail and raw talent of these brothers. For The Lemon Twigs, it took almost a decade for critics and audiences alike to present them with the major accolades theyâve earned this past year. While their initial records were appreciated for the musical proficiency they displayed, the brothersâ past few records have communicated their ideas with more clarity and emotional resonance. In other words, âIt took too long to say ârock on.ââ
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đ¶ CRYSTAL EGG đ¶
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Heartwood Soundstage, 622 SE 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601-6768, United States,Gainesville, Florida
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