Look For Your Mind!

Description

The two previous albums by Lemon Twigs on Captured Tracks, A Dream Is All We Know (2024) and Everything Harmony (2023), have undoubtedly marked a turning point in their career, now strong with five albums. Here is their third album on Captured Tracks, Look For Your Mind!, which, beneath its pop facade, hides a certain paranoia. From the very first track, "Look For Your Mind," an upbeat song reminiscent of Michael, the listener discovers the guitar harmonies that serve as the backbone of the album. Many of the elements that contributed to the success of A Dream Is All We Know are present here, but with increased intensity. It's pure Twigs, a tribute to the golden age of guitar pop, without falling into caricature. A beautiful new addition to this album is the integration of Reza Matin (drums) and Danny Ayala (bass), live members of the Twigs, as well as Eva Chambers (Tchotchke) in the rhythm section. The brothers, who previously managed everything themselves in the studio, display a newfound freedom here. "Gather Round" is one of the most ambitious productions of Look For Your Mind! Composed by Brian and enhanced by joyful orchestrations, it evokes a militant anthem from the early 20th century. The songwriter seeks an honest leader but is convinced that collective action is the only way forward. Musically, the track is rich and deliciously 1967, but the atmosphere and sentiment are firmly rooted in 2026. "Fire And Gold" by Brian starts with a striking power pop riff before turning everything upside down. It is also the first track on the album featuring the virtuosic drummer Reza Matin, whom the brothers favorably compare to Jody Stephens of Big Star, Jim Bonfanti of the Raspberries, and Bev Bevan of The Move. The A side of the vinyl closes with Michael's beautiful ballad, "Mean To Me," featuring vocals that the Beach Boys would have been delighted to record 60 years ago, sung by Michael, Brian, and Danny. The last track on the B side, "Your True Enemy," completely upends the whole. Lemon Twigs' sixth studio album may initially seem like a direct continuation of the previous two, but it is also much more than that: it is filled with nods to their early records, a new collective spirit, and, above all, exceptional compositions.