- Music
- 16 May 24
Album review: The Lemon Twigs, A Dream Is All We Know
Another retro-inspired collection from New York brothers. 7/10
New York siblings Michael and Brian D’addario have carved out quite the career by replicating the sounds of the 1960s, consciously creating a made-up space they have dubbed Mersey Beach, an imaginary amalgamation of Liverpool and Los Angeles.
Recorded entirely on period-specific equipment and mixed and mastered by the Long Island brothers themselves, their sixth album A Dream Is All We Know is like a time capsule, capturing a beautifully recorded jam session involving various Beatles, Beach Boys and Simon & Garfunkel.
Taken in isolation, each of these dozen tracks exudes class, with hummable melodies, pristine vocal harmonies and magnificent musicianship, from the ridiculously catchy, Byrds-ian chime of ‘My Golden Years’ to the soaring doo-wop of ‘In The Eyes Of The Girl’.
‘Church Bells’ is surely a McCartney composition that somehow fell through the cracks, while ‘How Can I Love Her More’ sounds like the D’addarios kidnapped the Wilson brothers circa 1965. Elsewhere, ‘Rock On (Over And Over)’ is full on surf-pop, and ‘Sweet Vibration’ sounds like an uptempo Ron Sexsmith.
When you take the entire album together, however, the overall effect is a little saccharine. A little more grit next time is recommended...
7/10
Check out this and more album reviews in our latest issue of Hot Press:
RELATED
- Music
- 11 Jul 25
Album Review: Noah Cyrus, I Want My Loved Ones To Go With Me
- Music
- 11 Jul 25
Album Review: Burna Boy, No Sign Of Weakness
- Music
- 11 Jul 25
Album Review: Ólafur Arnalds & Talos, A Dawning
RELATED
- Music
- 11 Jul 25
Album Review: Poor Creature, All Smiles Tonight
- Music
- 11 Jul 25
Album Review: Wet Leg, Moisturizer
- Music
- 04 Jul 25
Album Review: Kesha, . (Period)
- Music
- 04 Jul 25
20 years ago today: Sufjan Stevens released Illinois
- Music
- 04 Jul 25
Album Review: Kae Tempest, Self Titled
- Music
- 04 Jul 25