Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Admiral Twin - 'Creatures Of Bread & Wine'


Another 'must have' for powerpop fans. They cite all the usual powerpop influences on their Myspace; plus there's a distinctly 60s flavour to 'I'm Talking 'Bout Me', and 'Already Gone' has shades of The Beach Boys about it.

My vote for the best track goes to 'Wait For The Bang', a catchy, brimming-with-confidence song that I would use to demonstrate what powerpop is to someone unfamiliar with the term. Another highlight is 'On & On', which hooks you instantly. Not only is it a great track, it also has the distinction of being the only song I've ever come across that mentions Cair Paravel - that alone gets them brownie points!

They've released four albums and two 'Christmas EPs', and there's a new album in the works. More info at their official site, and look for their recordings at NotLame, CD Baby, eBay and Amazon.