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Genre:
Rock
Release Date: 02/03/2009
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Comprising members of
Say Anything and
Saves the Day,
Two Tongues is a 21st century
punk-pop dream team, complete with two able-voiced frontman and hefty helpings of angsty, rhythmic crunch.
Max Bemis (the brainchild behind
Say Anything's musical mishmash) and
Saves the Day's
Chris Conley may be unlikely partners, both of them boasting wildly different voices, but their give-and-take relationship is one of
Two Tongues' most endearing aspects. Taking strength in that duality, the band's debut album covers a surprising amount of ground, from the requisite
Warped Tour anthems (including the angsty opener,
"Crawl") to such '90s alt rock throwbacks as
"Don't You Want to Come Home" and
"Try Not to Save Me." Throughout the album's 13 tracks,
Two Tongues embraces an older interpretation of
emo music, prizing angular guitars and soft/loud dynamics over the genre's newfound emphasis on pristine production and oversize pop choruses. That being said, there's plenty of pop to be had here, particularly during the sugary, slaphappy verses of
"Wowee Zowee." Meanwhile,
Eisley's
Sherri DuPree (who designed the album's cover art) gives an uncredited performance on
"Interlude," her gorgeous vocals serving as a brief breather from the band's heavy onslaught, while a cover of
Ween's
"Even If You Don't" serves as the album's closer.
Bemis and
Conley may wield the most power here, but
Two Tongues debut is a collaborative effort through and through, with the band taking measures to prove its debt to past traditions and present friends.
~Andrew Leahey, All Music Guide
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