Twinemen

Twinemen | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 9, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hi-N-Dry
• ASIN: B000069B1C
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,975 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Spinner

2. Little By Little

3. Golden Hour

4. Harper And the Midget

5. Chose Sauvage

6. Watch You Fall

7. Signs Of Life

8. Learn To Fly

9. Ronnie Johnson

10. Who's Gonna Sing

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Exit Sandman, March 31, 2003

By 

Roy Pearl (Vancouver, BC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Twinemen (Audio CD)

Following the death of Mark Sandman, the remaining members of Morphine (drummer Billy Conway and sax-man supremo Dana Colley) did the only thing they could do: they soldiered on. They recruited vocalist Laurie Sargeant and renamed themselves Twinemen (as an admirably quiet and respectful tribute to Sandman, whose simple "twinemen" drawing adorns the album cover). Sonically, the game plan hasn't changed much. The bottom heavy grooves and melancholy, imagistic sax work anchor the proceedings with a distinctly late night vibe. Laurie Sargeant keeps her vocal melodies appropriately morose and evocative, and the unintrusive addition of drum programs and keyboards only helps maintain the smoky atmosphere. At times, Sandman's slide bass and aloof croon are missed but, given the singular, simple genius that was Morphine, that instant nostalgia was inevitable. And ultimately that may be what is so impressive about Twinemen, that it manages to sound so much like a fresh start rather than a desperate clutch at past glory.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible CD, Loved It, July 16, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Twinemen (Audio CD)

Being a fan of Morphine, I was excited for the release
of this CD, and was not disappointed at all. The vocal stylings
of Laurie Sargent match very well with the saxaphone of Dana
Colley. His sax playing is nothing short of mesmerizing. You will not be disappointed if you get this CD, I loved it. Also, it had a nice blend of different vocals on the CD, it's not entirely sung by Laurie (which wouldn't be a bad thing!) but it's nice in that it differs from other groups. They have a unique sound, and I enjoy it very much.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most underrated album, and band, of the new decade, December 15, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Twinemen (Audio CD)

Sure, I'll admit it. I am a huge Morphine fan. But Twinemen is the present and future, and it's time for the comparisons to end. This band is incredible in every sense of the word. If I could take your money and shove a CD in your hand this very instant, I would. For free samples of the songs, visit http://hi-n-dry.com and click on "Downloads".