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Mock Heroic

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From the begining track you know you've come across somthing with more brilliant energy than your typical so called pop/rock acts that fill the air waves. The song "The Unlucky Ones" kicks everything off with it's hypnotic drum beats and acoustic guitar pulling you in until it explodes into and electric candyland of layered guitars. Simply put IT ROCKS. "NO.1 Fan" breaks it down with a beat that should get even the most challenged grooving to the music, and it's a beautifully haunting song to boot. "Veterans' Day" is a musical story board, full of touching storytelling and imagery. "Blessed Imperial" is a sweeping movement of lavish strings and vocals, orchestrated to perfection. The last song "One Solitary Life" is what great music is all about. This is one of those songs that your sure has been around for years it's that good, sonically it's brilliant, lyricly it's brilliant, altogether Unbelivably Awesome. I have only touched on a few of my key favorites but all the songs are amazing. The band Admral Twin from Tulsa Oklahoma has constructed a pop/rock album that is worthy of the term "brilliant".

This first major label debut of Admiral Twin, four amazingly talented singer/songwriters from sunny Tulsa, Oklahoma, is pure gold. When you have the creative energies of four people working together you can expect fireworks, and fortunately for us this group can put it together for spectacular results. I just got this CD this morning and I've listened to it 3 times already, I just can't get enough, and I hear more of the intricacies they added for extra flavor with each listen. The lyrics are what get to me first. Vivid images of poetic thinkers without getting too lofty. EX #1: You don't have to say you love me, that's a fire you've come to hate. It used to warm your throat like wine, but now you're burning my valentines. EX #2: She wears her anger like a sweater, and it keeps her warm at night. The next good news is the singing. Great harmonies on backup and all of the leads are solid, ranging in mood from the sultry beginnings of "Another Day" to the sweet rather dreamy qualities of "#1 Fan", with a nod to nostalgic sounds of "Blessed Imperial" and the self-mocking "The Unlucky Ones." The instrumental additions are all perfectly chosen to enhance the mood of each given song, whether it needed a string acompaniment or a rousing guitar solo. This CD is rock solid. I loved every minute.

Ever had a CD melodically romp through your mind in the middle of the night corrupting your dreams and awakening you? MOCK HEROIC is just that kind of CD. A person can't easily shake off the melodies or lyrics, even after the first playthrough. Its wry "life stories" and thought-provoking imagery tweak the emotions; like a chill running down your spine ("The Unlucky Ones", "No.1 Fan"), a love-mismatch digging into your wrist ("Another Day", "Better Than Nothing at All", "Half a World Away", "Such a Saint") or the knot of self-doubt plaintively catching in your throat ("Veteran's Day", "When I Hit the Brakes", "One Solitary Life")...the tracks skillfully rendered with enough winking self-mockery, uniquely-Admiral Twin vocal styling, and ear-pleasing pop-inflected hooks and rhythms to thwart descent into self-pity, sap or mediocrity. The equally memorable but more upbeat "Aeroplane", cinematic Lennonesque "Blessed Imperial" and curiously bi-polar "Eustice and Isadore" pleasurably counter jaded cynicism with the vocal heroes being smitten by love, the cosmos and magical territory just beyond one's own door. Likely comparisans to R.E.M., the Beatles, Fountains of Wayne, the Gas Giants, The Posies, Stroke9 can be expected, because the smart lyrics deftly ROCK with complex varying tempos, fresh takes on what is musically familiar, and the confident punctuation of three layered guitars and waggish percussion. Yes, the four talented men of Admiral Twin will toy with your mind. But you won't at all miss the shut-eye.

They've done it again! Once again, Admiral Twin has put out a quite a smorgasbord for even the most discerning of pop/rock appetites! Mock Heroic whets our appetites with The Unlucky Ones and gets right to the main courses with diverse songs such as Better Than Nothing At All and Veteran's Day. Hope you've saved room for dessert, because the entire cd will satiate even the hungriest of pop/rock music fans! Not one song is to be skipped on this CD - it's that good! The meaningful lyrics, the great guitarwork, and the addicting melodies will leave you hungering for more. Indulge yourself all you want, though. Mock Heroic is fat-free!

I highly recommend this CD. After the first time I listened to it, I couldn't get the chorus for song #1, The Unlucky Ones, out of my head. While I've had this problem before on songs like The Andy Griffith Theme, this time it was enjoyable. In general, the songs are catchy, with lyrics that are about ten steps above what you typically hear on the radio. That's a good thing, since it keeps the music interesting.

Standout tracks include the aforementioned "The Unlucky Ones", "Better Than Nothing At All", and "Blessed Imperial". Many tracks show influences from The Beatles and REM, so fans of these groups should find much to like in Admiral Twin. For reference, other bands I personally like include the Red Elvises, No Doubt, and Supergrass. I suspect fans of any of these will also enjoy Admiral Twin.

So, if you're looking for some great pop music with lyrics that weren't written by underachieving fratboys, look no farther.

In these days of powder-puff-pop and angry-teen-angst-rock, it's refreshing when a group like Admiral Twin can put out a fabulous pop-rock album with catchy tunes and intelligent lyrics that dance around in your head. Great vocals and harmonies, great instrumentals, great lyrics. What more can you ask of an album? Buy it!

I absolutely LOVE this CD. Every song is just, amazing. I love the sultry and sext "Another Day" and the reworked "The Unlucky Ones" is awesome! So is every other song...Go out an buy Mok Heroic...you'll love it!

If you like the Beatles this band is one you need in your collection. The harmonies are tight. The songs actually say something unlike a lot of pop artist out there. This is what rock and roll should be about it is too bad Mojo Records could not see that.

Seven years ago, I fell in love with the band at my first show. Of course then there was a different band name but still same great pop sound. This new release proves it o'er and o'er how the band is true to their artistry and the fans. The song "Such a Saint" is awesome and has been a favorite of mine for a long time. Keep it up guys, and keep making Tulsa proud!

THIS CD ROCKS!

Now for more indepth review part: So, wondering who these guys are. They are four very talented musicians who have been hiding in Tulsa, OK and last summer toured with Hanson. This is sad to say because of the contrasting styles. AT sets out to push the styles of music and combine these streched styles in a huge musical blender. The CD has some old but updated songs from their independant release. "Unlucky ones" is a wonderful anthem for american youth and "Such a saint" and "when I hit the Brakes" show a peak at older writing techniques but still are fresh and entertaining. What is really great to hear is the new songs. "another day" starts out with a cool blues riff and continues to mystify with a blaring chorus mixed to sweet vocals. "Veteran's day" tells a story of a war vet. that keeps a quiet acoustic intro then hits you with great verses and intriguing lyrics. Even the strange is covered with "Euastice and Isadore", an interesting dialogue set to fitting music. Well if your still reading than you can be considered a music lover and are now required to shell out 15 bucks for this wonderful piece of art, a bargain if you think of what a painting costs. thanks for listening