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Today I’m reviewing Church Bells by The Lemon Twigs.
This is one of the shortest songs I’ve reviewed but to me, it’s one of the best. I wanted to explain why.
Church Bells by The Lemond Twigs: https://youtu.be/xyOV64skQNw?si=cCKI2mWyQF9oAu4H
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@Lance-2004
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
I mean the blatant rip off of classic 50s and 60s music aside they do do it brilliantly.
@joannacolagiuri1591
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
Thank you for highlighting the unrivalled talent of the Lemon Twigs. Their albums just get better and better. I had a similar reaction when I heard this. I literally cried with joy! Their complex and sophisticated melodies, harmonies and arrangements combined with their sweet voices create a happy retro vibe for the listener. They are musical geniuses! Their music makes the world a better place.
@foreverjoy9334
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
Ween were a band that could pull this kinda sound off too.
@brockit79
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
A Brummie alright – yessss! 🙌
@babylonsburning1
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
The Lemon Twigs are brilliant. I love their singles. Their albums too much Beatles, Beach Boys and Kinks.
@lennieh7
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
I saw them in Glasgow recently and it’s my favourite gig in ages. Absolute joy watching them.
@spencerkieft6021
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
8:07 You are correct. It is a 12-string. I heard one of them say that in an interview.
@cr4ck3rj4ck26
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
Love The Lemon Twigs, saw them about 10 days ago at The Brudenell Social in Leeds. https://youtu.be/dPIkh7LeIvA?si=MQ7dqugcroGMlgAE
@hezebelbeing
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
You have good taste Sir. LOVE The Lemon Twigs for about 7-8 yrs. So fun and I am here today because when I am blue? The Lemon Twigs Live…make me feel happy again. xo The Darkness are pretty GREAT too.
@CitizénJam
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
I'd love the Lemon Twigs to have a bigger audience.. the problem is the radio in the UK. I don't know if they get a lot of radio play in other countries? I first heard them on 6 music with 'If you give enough' from Go to school ..and had to find more. Their last two LPs are my favourites in recent years. Thanks for Interviewing them Justin.
@maketheworldabetterplace4evry1
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
For somebody suffering from heartbreak this kind of music may be too happy, sad lyrics or music may be too sad, and almost any kind of music may randomly trigger depressive moods.
@jonathanjkemp
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
I’m here for the lemon twigs analysis. It’s great to hear someone else vocalise the things I think about while listening to these songs
@jamesallen8917
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
In leeds last week when they played "when winter comes around" on acoustic, i swear to go i was transferred to another realm.
What an amazing band
@jamesallen8917
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
I love this song jeez. The new album is SOOOO good its unreal
@jamesallen8917
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
I love the LT, you switched me on to them years ago with your channel and last week in Leeds i met them after the gig and told them i saw them first on JHRA….then a week later you met up with them.
Small world
@Jaaj2009
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
Reacting to the latest thing might get some clicks but the real meat and bones of your channel are your humour and passion for music. As a guitar player I really appreciate your deep dive into the arrangement, its the little details that an average listener just doesn't pick up on. It gives you an appreciation for the thought and effort that was put into the track, not just in the writing and performance but in the production as a whole.
@ColetteNicoll
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
Looking at the initial picture I thought it was Redd Kross, but on listening – it sounded like a poor man's Fastball
@jw-ob1wv
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
I saw Justin Hawkins at the Lemon twigs gig in Brighton last week. I never saw band where they all switched instruments a couple of times throughout the show. Very cool!
@JoaquimSmith-d5w
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
Big ELO vibes
@mattthorogood1385
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
I saw them play at Electric Brixton, amazing gig, closed with Good Vibrations ❤ super band.
@mattthorogood1385
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
I saw them play at Electric Brixton, amazing gig, closed with Good Vibrations ❤ super band.
@faultystep
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
Been about a month since i first heard of these fellas. I was bedridden for three weeks (certainly not a big amount of time by any means, i know, and am thankful for), and was just making my way back into the world when i first heard the track Sweet Vibration, a song about finally being free from a toxic relationship, as far as im sure of, but for me it was very much suitable as a simple celebration of returning to life.
of course this prompted me to check out the whole record, and yeah, after a month of basically listening to almost nothing else (shouts out to Brutalism by IDLES; loved that you mentioned them here as well; TANGK is incredible), I'm ready to say this is probably my favorite record in years. Church Bells in particular is such a wonderful song to break down and go over how brilliant their craftsmanship is.
I'm also trying to get my friends to check them out. My musician friend is a self-labeled "snob," and largely dismisses most music if it has vocals, but i do know he appreciates the dynamic mixing and traditional instrumentation the Twigs offer up here. And we both agree that it is very good for artists today to make music that could work as a stepping stone for younger listeners to begin going back and appreciating all the wonderful songwriters of the past.
Be it The Lemon Twigs or Greta Van Fleet, a band we both are admittedly kind of down on (neither of us were ever very big led zeppelin fans), or hey, guess what! The Darkness is a fucking sick band too for this reason! so thanks for everything, man! I'm gonna have to check some more of your channel out now!
@cemegonuts
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
I think the twigs are too mercurial to call them "cosplay". The latest and previous album tend to have the same pastiche. But the albums before the latest 2 are quite different in style. I love their music. I am very excited to see them Oct 11.
@TimChalice
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
Great video! Can't wait to see them in Bristol tonight!
@7y7tartufo
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
Sir, you are absolutely right about everything about this
@sambruce8502
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
Please ALL Justin fans x would you mind listening to this beautiful track and then alerting Justin to it if you agree? I have no skin in the game x I just think he’ll love it x much love xx https://youtu.be/QXvrOuUc-Us?si=ZV4fU53Z9PGRBU8_
@sambruce8502
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
Hi Justin, imagine The Lemon Twigs supporting OASIS on one of their gigs? I’m sure Noel would see it makes sense x BTW Nice use of Naive Melody. We all Talking Heads… don’t we? X Kisses of love xx ❤️❤️❤️🐈🐈⬛💋🦊🦔🎃🥸 xxx
@butlayf-dy2sj
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
Literally Nothing Is
They are as much as a Culture Vulture Band as yours was
@emiliensv
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
Best band right now, I'm in love with their music since 2018 but the last two albums are masterpieces.
@raccoonheadgraduates7947
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
Late to comment but I felt it was funny you are calling it a string quartet when it's just Brian.
@pumpkineckbort8856
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
You handsome bastard.
@daveh3766
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
also an ode to Ferry Cross the Mersey.. twigs are great!
@skipskiperton4992
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
Lemon Twigs rule
@Jacques_le_Blanc
October 19, 2024 at 11:29 am
Thank you!
I think 'nothing' is Louis Cole most inspiring album it's about absurdism and minimalism, what's your view?