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| Pitchfork |
 The Watson Twins' voices have been their greatest asset and their greatest liability. Their sisterly harmonies, so tight and effortless they seemingly could only be the product of twins, have taken them far-- most notably landing them a job adding 1970s country window dressing to Jenny Lewis' Rabbit Fur Coat. Those voices also got them a deal at Vanguard Records and a modest following well outside of Los Angeles. On the other hand, their first EP and debut LP highlighted those voices primarily by stripping everything else away, leaving their vocals to anchor subpar songs, and an anonymous musical backdrop that placed them squarely in an L.A. folk-rock revival alongside far less agile groups like the Chapin Sisters, Biirdie, and the Winter Flowers.
The Twins' second full-length-- Talking to You, Talking to Me-- shows they have more reach and personality than most of their contemporaries, not by proving them more capable singers but by amping up their accompaniment. In fact there are actually fewer showboating harmonies on this record and a greater reliance on solo singing. Typically, one of the Twins takes the lead, and the other either provides backing oohs and aahs or drops in to emphasize certain phrases. It's a crafty trick that makes their lyrics sound a bit more barbed than they actually are. That's how they approach "Devil in You", with one of them singing the verses and the other joining in on the chorus to give the lyrics more bite: "Well, the devil in you tried to tell me what to do/ I don't think so." There are, of course, still some sleepy moments that are more pretty than pointed: "Snow Canyons" begins softly, adding a few instruments but never really going anywhere, and "Tell Me Why" is perhaps the tweest thing the sisters have ever recorded....full text |
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| Spin |
| After a high-profile gig backing Jenny Lewis on her Rabbit Fur Coat, Chandra and Leigh Watson struggled to define their own identity with 2008's hesitant Fire Songs. This follow-up marks a massive improvement. Taking a cue from Shelby Lynne, the Watsons consult vintage Southern styles for inspiration, incorporating touches of country and plenty of hot-blooded soul. The only problem with "Calling Out," "Forever Me," and other alluring tracks is that they end too soon -- the sultry vocals, churchy organ, and stinging electric guitar of "Midnight" leave you craving more....full text |
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| Prefixmag |
The Watson Twins were absolutely instrumental to the dimension and depth that characterized Rabbit Fur Coat, their rightfully acclaimed work with Jenny Lewis. Talking To You, Talking To Me, the Watson Twins' sophomore album, is the Twins' solo stab at the same sparkling soulfulness that made Coat sizzle.
Like both Coat and last year's Fire Songs (the Twins' full-length debut), Talking expertly succeeds in establishing and sustaining a distinct atmosphere throughout the entirety of the album. Talking finds the Twins adopting the moody tone of a torch singer, eschewing the intricate harmonies that once characterized them for a more singular voice. Their smoky pipes are well suited to torch songs, making this tonal shift a very natural, smooth transition -- even though it's one that falls somewhat flat....full text |
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