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Twin sisters Carmen & Camille form a duo that, on the surface, has the feel of fine silk and lace. But, there is a burning passion and emotion with an attitude of true rock & roll mettle at their core. This creates an amazing amalgam of various styles on their debut CD "Two": There's a plush dexterity to the heavier songs, and a stinging edge to the ballads. The twins have created a sound that captures the ornamental harmonies and acoustic intimacies of folk music and melds that into passionate balladry and scorching rock music.

The harmonies will hook the listener, indeed Carmen and Camille have great range and brilliance, but it is the explosive arrangements and tantalizing syncopation that is equally addictive. To be sure, there is a polished intensity to this release that is seldom seen in debut efforts. Camille's guitar sets elegant counterpoint impressions against the duo's harmonies, and Carmen's flute playing creates a rarefied grace as fresh and welcome as a soothing summer breeze.

Of the ballads, the wonderful "To Believe" is an exercise of agony enraptured, building in intensity as almost a gateway to the soul. "How Deep Is The Water" is an emphatic, uncompromising number that is their strongest vocally. Of the rockers, "Lose My Voice" has unrelenting passion, and my new favorite, "Another Lie", is a bellicose excursion that is damningly raging and defiant. Other standouts include "I Will Never" which has an intoxicating flute solo and pristine harmonies, and "Fantasy", which has a cozy 80's feel, a pleasant reminder of Pat Benatar, The Motels and Missing Persons.

Overall, "Two" is a wonderful effort. Music from this release has been featured in a number of television shows including MTV's The Hills, My Super Sweet 16, and Next. Additionally, Carmen & Camille have been featured in Stuff Magazine, Elle Girl, and Billboard[...]., undoubtedly giving a tremendous boost to their careers. The songs are genuinely great, full of memorable hooks without being incessantly overbearing. The arrangements are tight, the instrumentation is top-notch and the production is wonderful. But, it is the duo's amazing harmonies that makes "Two" a five-star release.

-- Michael Canter [...]