''Twins'' is the fifth studio album by San Francisco singer-songwriter

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. It marked his third and final release of the year 2012, preceded by ''

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. Still in Rock described this LP as being "the darkest of all Ty Segall albums". "The Hill" was released as the lead single of the album along with an official music video. In January 2013, Segall issued the second single off the album, "Would You Be My Love", along with the video for "Thank God for the Sinners".

Reception

The release of the album was met with largely positive reviews from music critics.

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included the album on their 50 Favorite Albums of 2012, stating ''Twins'' is "...a monster album, with explosive guitars, thrashing beats and shredded blasts of insanely catchy hooks and turns."

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critic James Skinner called the album "...an admirable effort to capture the myriad facets of y Segall'ssound in one rambunctious 35-minute blast." Skinner continues by stating, "''Twins'' is a pile-driving yet playful record that loudly proclaims its influences, from

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'' critic Evan Minsker gave the album an 8.0 on a 10.0 scale. He states that ''Twins'' sounds like a "grab bag," leaving some listeners wishing for Segall to "pick a sound and follow it for 12 tracks." However, Segall, along with "...engineer partner Eric Bauer... elivera series of songs that, despite their aesthetic differences, flow very well." The review ends with Minsker claiming the album "...swerves, visiting territory well-tread, with a perspective that feels new, and knowing Segall, he probably won't make another album that sounds like it anytime soon." ''

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''s Lisa Wright gave the album a 9 out of 10, claiming the record has "a reckless spirit...that hasn't been overanalyzed, but with an intense flurry of ideas from someone in the absolute prime of their creativity." The positive remarks continue when Wright states, " 'Twins''veers from psych-tinged,

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wonks (on brilliant closer 'There Is No Tomorrow') to heavy glam riffs and sneering vocals (on highlights 'Inside Your Heart' and 'They Told Me Too') via straight-up garage-punk kicks ('You’re The Doctor'), all welded together with a mix of feckless hedonism and the careering energy of a freight train."

Charts

During the week of November 13, 2012,''Twins'' came in at number one on

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's album charts, a chart compiling the top radio plays from both college and non-commercial radio stations. In CMJ's year end chart of 2012, ''Twins'' came in at number 11.

Track listing

Personnel

Ty Segall wrote and performed every song on the album. The following musicians are also credited: *

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– Vocals on "The Hill" *Peter Grimm – Vocals on "Would You Be My Love" and "Gold On The Shore" *

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– Drums on "Ghost"

References

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