#songs for the general public

[glimmerbolan]

The Lemon Twigs photographed by Michael Hili as promotion for Songs For The General Public.

[reckonslepoisson]

Do Hollywood (2016) Brothers of Destruction (2017) Go To School (2018) Songs For the General Public (2020) Everything Harmony (2023) The Lemon Twigs

By my ears’ reckoning, there are two main features to The Lemon Twigs – despite, obviously, them being a double act. First up, in the mixing, instrumental tones and general sound, the duo offer up some of the most direct nostalgia I’ve ever heard. Plenty of retroists rip-off the past; the Twigs sound like they’re trying to implant themselves in it. 

The other thing is the band’s restlessness. These songs are mobile to an odd extent, there’s an unwillingness to let anything sit or stretch out – and that’s been the case from the very beginning, both within single songs to over the course of the duo’s discography, from the jaunty shifts of Do Hollywood opener ‘I Wanna Prove to You’ through to Go To School’s insistence on a wildly strange concept.  It’s endearing, that anxiety to not sit still, not be dull. 

Neither of those main features are negatives, exactly, but when both are dulled a little, that’s when the Lemon Twigs really hit their stride – culminating in last year’s Everything Harmony, their most measured, patient and finest overall work yet. 

Pick(s): ‘I Wanna Prove to You’, ‘Night Song’, ‘Never In My Arms, Always In My Heart’, ‘Fight’, ‘What Happens to a Heart’

[senorboombastic]

Live Review: The Lemon Twigs at New Century Hall in Manchester 31 May 2023

Words: Andy Hughes Whilst we like nothing more than discovering a band from day dot, there’s a lot to be said for picking up on someone well established, then having the joy of working your way through their back catalogue and devouring everything you can. Such was the case for New Yorkers The Lemon Twigs and their fourth full-length studio release ‘Everything Harmony‘, a record we’ve been quite…

[hollowporcelain]

gay people can never just say "i love you"... they have to betray the gods together and kill masses of people or whatever... ♡

(pspspss @veiinity doomed yaoi for u pookie... hehe)

no text ver + inidivdual drawings :'3

(hes so pretty..)

[itspileofgoodthings]

my romantic self-esteem is just absolutely rock-solid. for whatever reason!

[inhibited-irregularity]

My my

How convenient that all the juries rewarded S*eden with points just in time for ABBA's 50yrs reunion?

[zukosdualdao]

[baalzebufo]

THE WEIRD AL-CANA - 08. STRENGTH- EAT IT

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at some point I was going to have to reference the hit that really put Al on the map :) i figure this works for strength thematically- gotta eat good to grow up strong and healthy, after all. king of making sure you remember to eat your damn dinner

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[tautozhone]

can argue to death with me about how age restrictions on youtube are necessary but i will be DAMNED before i say Hinds Hall deserved to be age restricted. average american child on youtube can listen to H*rbu D*rbu (censoring in hopes to avoid algorithm engagement with the song) which is IOF praising genocidal propaganda, and- big fucking shocker- its not age restricted. i’m 100% sure the only reason Hind’s Hall was restricted was to deliberately suppress and avoid the spread of the song.

[letoscrawls]

Okay i can't take this anymore i have to say it

I'm Just Ken didn't have THAT much of an effect on me (though it's still great) because i've always been a fan of the og himbo song: Lost in the Woods from the Frozen 2 soundtrack (2019)

[horrorlesbians]

honestly i wouldn't be surprised if colleen intentionally sang in her "apology" video so she could copyright claim youtube videos of people who used clips of it when they make videos about the situation (IIRC she already has). she makes a clear point in the video that she is mad that people are making money off her "demise" so it would make sense. she also apparently put the song on a streaming service in an attempt to profit off a video of her not explaining child grooming and abuse allegations. wouldn't be surprised if all of this was a calculated move from her team as a last-ditch effort to push the attention somewhere else because there is no way to truthfully explain what she did and apologize for it while making her still seem like a good person

[fitzrove]

The fame monster 2 CD deluxe edition (2009) best album in history actually

[hoodienanami]

since were living in this new age of understanding when it comes to how becoming famous (especially tabloid famous/infamous) at a young age negatively effects your mental health and psychological development i think its time that ppl start reevaluating how they talk about the sex pistols

[theirloveisgross]

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[rebootgrimm]

first day of school chat I’m fucking nervous

also @grandselfmythologizing I dunno if I’ll get to all of your asks before school starts but I’ll get to them today. Probably won’t answer any on the 30min drive there due to motion sickness tho

[chibishortdeath]

R.I.P Simon Belmont, he woulda loved the 80s 😔