Watson Twins
Fire Songs
Vanguard Records

You probably know Jenny Lewis (Rilo Kiley) and the Watson Twins’ album Rabbit Fur Coat. Critically acclaimed by many, the 2005 album found itself on the reputable top ten list of NPR’s All Things Considered. Continuing to ride a wave to success in 2006, the Twins’ self released EP Southern Manners propelled them further, the song “Time of My Life” being featured on ABC’s popular show Grey’s Anatomy. After extensive touring, the identical twins signed and recorded with the historic Vanguard Records, famous for holding such folk, country blues, and jazz acts as Joan Baez, Big Mama Thornton, as well as Buddy Guy and Louis Armstrong. Containing beautifully soothing qualities, Fire Songs, the Twins’ upcoming full-length album, holds more than enough softness to remedy anyone’s aggression problem. Though many are bittersweet love songs, they display mature simple chord progression filled with haunting and affective harmony. Each airy layer of clean acoustic guitar sounds like an experienced studio musician’s sad strumming. My favorite song “Old Ways”, a painful sleepy ballad immediately paints a picture of unrequited love with its poetic, juxtaposed first lines, “ You’ve got angel eyes/ but you’ve got devil’s blood”. It’s certain to be a classic. – Jonathan Mendick, Mannerist Zine

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