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TWIN GUNS – the last picture show

Review

TWIN GUNS

the last picture show

Genre
LP
Label
Hound Gawd! Records
Datum
02.10.2015
Autor
Karsten Conform
7 /10
What the hell is the music genre "Garage Noir"? According to the information sheet for the new album by the New York trio TWIN GUNS, "Garage Noir" is a wild mix of 60s punk, biker instrumental, spaghetti western, surf rock, and psychedelic. I can fully confirm this, and I really like this blend of styles. It strongly reminds me of THE CRAMPS (R.I.P. Lux Interior) with a touch of Ennio Morricone.
This musical fusion has been created very successfully by Andrea Sicco, Jim "Jungle" Chandler, and Kristin Fayne-Mulroy for the past 5 years. Unfortunately, the information sheet does not specify which number album "The last picture Show" is. According to my internet research, the album is at least the third record of the Americans. Record, yes record, vinyl, polyvinyl chloride to be precise. The album is released only on black polyvinyl chloride as well as an additional 100 limited red copies. Both versions, however, include a download code. And that's where I see a problem.
I don’t know what the sound on the records is like, as I unfortunately don’t have them, but the MP3 songs suffer from sound issues. Half of the 10 songs have great sound, while the other half has various background noises. These are very, very quiet, but after listening to the songs as often as I have, even the smallest imperfections stand out. In the end, there are two things that I notice repeatedly from the second song onwards. On one hand, there is a very quiet "clattering" in the background, like a tambourine attached to the drums that is vibrating. But this "clattering" is not always in time with the music. And the second issue is the guitar sound or the amplifier, which is not 100% clean, as if a tube in the amp has given up on life. But I am no expert in either case. The fact is, you only hear these noises if you pay very close attention. Aside from that, this 3/4 hour of "Garage Noir" really blows me away. My listening recommendation is "Johnny's Dead", that song is amazing!!!
It's just a shame that I didn't receive a booklet with the album, nor can I find a text sheet or the lyrics online. That usually results in a point deduction. Plus another one for these strange sound issues.

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