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~ The Watson Twins
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  • Audio CD (30 Jun 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Vanguard
  • ASIN: B0017V8PYO
  • Other Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 42,390 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Listen  1. How Am I To Be 3:05£0.69
Listen  2. Lady Love Me 3:43£0.69
Listen  3. Fall 4:02£0.69
Listen  4. Just Like Heaven 4:17£0.69
Listen  5. Map To Where You Are 3:59£0.69
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Listen  8. Bar Woman Blues 4:14£0.69
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Listen10. Old Ways 4:21£0.69
Listen11. Waves 4:33£0.69

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This is the full-length debut by identical twins Chandra and Leigh Watson. Gaining fans in the indie-rock, folk and alternative-country music scenes, The Watson Twins can’t be easily categorized. Their music is an evocative approach to warm, familiar sounds, which intrigue and enchant. The Kentucky-born duo count folk, gospel, blues and country as early influences. The album was produced by Russell Pollard and J. Soda (members from various incarnations of Sebadoh, Earlimart, Everest and Folk Implosion) and is the follow-up to the Watson Twins’ self-released and critically acclaimed Southern Manners.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A promising debut long-player..., 13 Jul 2008
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Two years on, I still don't know which one of the Watson Twins it was that I met properly. But in a way, that just makes it all the more "hilarious" doesn't it?

Anyway, now that Jenny Lewis has gone back to Rilo Kiley, it's finally time for the Twins to properly step into the spotlight, with Fire Songs, their debut album. Their collaboration with Lewis on Rabbit Fur Coat (an album which no less an authority than my father said was "morbid beyond belief") led to a certain amount of expectation for their full-length debut but it was also difficult to gauge just what an impact they could have on their own.

At first, the over-riding impression is one that they are better suited to backing singers than front women. For the first couple of songs, at least, they are in danger of fading into the background of their own songs; not a good sign.

But things do start to pick up with their cover of The Cure's Just Like Heaven and from that point on there are more hits than misses. Map To Where You Are is a slinky number, which to me sounds like it's from the soundtrack of some spaghetti western (I mean that in a good way), Sky Open Up is an atmospheric belter and Bar Woman Blues may sound like a typical MOR 1970's throwback...but bloody hell it's a good MOR 1970's throwback.

I think the criticism that The Watson Twins at times get lost on their own record is, sadly, a fair one in parts and there's nothing on here that matches up to the best cuts on their record with Jenny Lewis, but it remains a very promising debut and certainly leaves you hoping that you haven't heard the last of the Watson Twins
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking debut., 25 Jul 2008
This wonderful record surpassed all my expectations i built up after listening to their record with Jenny Lewis. It's far softer than i was expecting, but what a lovely slice of Americana.

From the whispery opening of "How am i to be", to the enrapturing "Waves" you know you've been treated to something special.

Buy this album if you enjoyed the Rabbit Fur Coat, or just buy it. You owe it to yourself.
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2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth waiting for., 26 Jun 2008
By A. Hill (Kent) - See all my reviews
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Loved the Watson Twins on Jenny Lewis' record, and have been waiting for their own record with anticipation. Caught them at the 12 Bar recently and loved them live too. Fire Songs is a great debut full length album. My favourite tracks have got to be the opener "How Am I To Be" and the brilliant Cure cover "Just Like Heaven". I hope they come back to tour soon.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Buy 'Southern Manner's' first

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5.0 out of 5 stars ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2008
I've just had a quick look back at the album's I bought in 2008. There were 53 of them and this is without doubt the best of the lot. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars tight little album
bought this album on the strength of 'Rabbit Fur Coat' the album done with the lassie from Rilo Kiley which came out a few years ago. Read more
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