Twin Atlantic return with aplomb on new album ‘POWER’ – their scorching, charged-up fourth LP and their first release on Virgin EMI – out January 24th. The record’s first taste arrives in the shape of the addictive ‘Novocaine’ – a racing, adrenalised synth-rock anthem.
Listen to ‘Novocaine’ here:
Speaking of the single, McTrusty comments;“I
wanted to force myself to be more honest and open. The song tells the
story of the most intimate connection I’ve
ever felt with someone else – when I first met my wife. That feeling of
obsession taking over every thought and reason was almost like an
addiction at the time. It embarasses us in some ways that we fell victim
to such a cliched movie script love story, but
equally amazes us that it ever happened.”
Tapping into their LCD Soundsystem fandom, and acknowledging the
influence of Depeche Mode, POWER is eight punchy tracks and two
compelling interludes. No fat, no fuss, all fire, made by a band
plugging in, turning it up and taking charge. The message: here
are their new songs, take them – and the band – as you find them.
After ten years, Twin Atlantic got their Glasgow studio fully
up-and-running. They gigged for thrills, and used the money to fund the
album they wanted to make. They took charge of production. And only
then, when all that was done and dusted, did they sign
a new record deal. Yes, they had to do everything themselves – and
they’d have had it no other way.
“There’s not a single other thing we could have done to be back in control of our own futures,”states bassist Ross McNae of exactly the outcome they dreamt of two long years ago.
Diving into the themes of the record, McTrusty explains; “The album
is inspired by colours, moods, memories. We just got into a room and
started creating. The studio as its own instrument reached a new level –
we created nothing outside those walls and
it became a physical embodiment of the album itself. POWER is our own
example that there’s always a way forward when you are faced with
limitations and red lights. It’s reignited our ambition and drive for
what we can achieve. Hearing these songs, that’s what
I feel and hear: power,” concludes Sam McTrusty. “And that’s what the last two years have made us feel as a band: totally empowered.”
Following a blistering main stage performance at Reading & Leeds
Festival, as well as supporting The 1975 in Glasgow, Twin make their
full live return with the announcement of a March underplay tour,
including an intimate night at London’s Electric Ballroom.
The band will play the following UK shows:
March 2020
Tue 3rd Motherwell, Concert Hall
Wed 4th Aberdeen, Music Hall
Fri 6th Dundee, Fat Sams
Sat 7th Kilmarnock, Grand Hall
Mon 9th Newcastle, Riverside
Tue 10th Manchester, Academy 2
Wed 11th Sheffield, The Leadmill
Fri 13th Cardiff, The Tramshed
Sat 14th Oxford, O2 Academy Oxford
Sun 15th Leicester, O2 Academy Leicester
Tue 17th Bournemouth, The Old Firestation
Wed 18th Brighton, Concorde 2
Fri 20th London, Electric Ballroom
‘POWER’ Tracklisting:
1. Oh! Euphoria!
2. Barcelona
3. Novocaine
4. Mount Bungo (Interlude)
5. I Feel It Too
6. Ultraviolet Truth
7. Asynchronous (Interlude)
8. Volcano
9. Messiah
10. Praise Me
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