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Twin Shadow: Confess
4AD
Twin Shadow, the moniker for the musical project of George Lewis Jr., released its debut, Forget, in 2010, earning accolades for the disc’s new wave shimmer. Confess, that album’s successor, expands on the synthladen tunes of Lewis’ debut, tightening the instrumentation and infusing each track with a more realized sense of emotion. From the heart-shattering anthemic depth of “Run My Heart” to the swelling ambience of “Golden Light,” Lewis builds compelling songs that are based equally around expansive ethereal landscapes and carefully knit melodies. Mood is the driving element throughout all of the tracks, even as they veer in tone and tempo,and Lewis somehow makes each piece of each song integral to its experience. It’s the sort of album that draws you in and won’t release you until you’ve sifted your way through each sonic layer—which could take a while.
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Yao July 24, 2012, 13:48:25