Twin Forks (album)

Twin Forks
Studio album by
Twin Forks
ReleasedFebruary 25, 2014 (2014-02-25)
GenreFolk rock
Length41:50
LabelDine Alone
ProducerAmmar Malik
Robopop
Twin Forks chronology
Twin Forks E.P.
(2013) 		Twin Forks
(2014)

Twin Forks is the eponymously titled debut studio album from Folk rock band Twin Forks. Produced by Ammar Malik and Robopop, the album was released on February 25, 2014, through Dine Alone Records.

Release and promotion

On February 20, 2014, USA Today premiered the album and listeners were allowed to stream it in its entirety.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic71/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk85%[3]
AllMusic[4]
Alternative Press[5]
HM Magazine[6]
Rock Sound8/10[7]
This Is Fake DIY[8]

Twin Forks received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, they assign a "weighted average" score to selected independent ratings and reviews, and based upon five reviews the album has a score of a 71 out of 100, which means the album received "Generally favorable" reviews.[2] At Rock Sound, Andrew Kelham rated the album an eight-out-of-a-ten, stating that this "is an album of freedom and exploration, the sound of people taking risks for the sake of song."[7] Craig Manning of AbsolutePunk rated the album an 85-percent, saying that this release "is comfortable and likable".[3] At Alternative Press, Aubrey Welbers rated the album four stars out of five, writing that "Although the musical and lyrical content are more mature, what hasn't changed is the familiar empathetic thrill of Carabba's [sic] songwriting."[5] Rob Houston of HM rated the album a perfect five stars, stating how "Twin Forks feels like a great getaway to classic folk and the Americana genre", and says it is "Carrabba through and through."[9] At This Is Fake DIY, Tom Doyle rated the album three stars out of five, indicating how the album "might be cookie-cutter, but cookies are delicious."[8] Timothy Monger of Allmusic rated the album two-and-a-half stars out of five, cautioning "too much of this album panders to worn-out themes and clichés."[4]

Track listing

Tracklist
No.TitleLength
1."Can't Be Broken"3:36
2."Cross My Mind"3:34
3."Back to You"2:50
4."Kiss Me Darling"2:59
5."Scraping Up the Pieces"2:48
6."Something We Just Know"2:52
7."Danger"3:40
8."Reasoned and Roughened"4:15
9."Plans"3:36
10."Done"3:30
11."Come On"4:03
12."Who's Looking Out"4:07
Total length:41:50

Chart performance

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[10] 144
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[11] 25
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[12] 2
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[13] 30
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[14] 34

References

  1. ^ Premiere: Debut album from Chris Carrabba's Twin Forks
  2. ^ a b Metacritic (March 4, 2014). "Critic Reviews for Twin Forks". CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Manning, Craig (February 24, 2014). "Twin Forks - Twin Forks". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  4. ^ a b Monger, Timothy (February 22, 2014). "Twin Forks - Twin Forks". AllMusic. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
  5. ^ a b Welbers, Aubrey (2014). "Twin Forks – Twin Forks". Alternative Press. March 2014 (308). Alternative Press Magazine, Inc.: 92. ISSN 1065-1667. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  6. ^ Houston, Rob (March 11, 2014). "Twin Forks – Twin Forks LP". HM Magazine. HM Publications LLC. ISSN 1066-6923. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  7. ^ a b Kelham, Andrew (March 10, 2014). "Twin Forks – Twin Forks". Rock Sound. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  8. ^ a b Doyle, Tom (February 25, 2014). "Twin Forks - Twin Forks". This Is Fake DIY. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
  9. ^ Houston, Rob (March 1, 2014). "Twin Forks – Twin Forks LP". HM. p. 78. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  10. ^ "Billboard 200 for Twin Forks. Prometheus Global Media". Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  11. ^ "Billboard Top Alternative Albums for Twin Forks. Prometheus Global Media". Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  12. ^ "Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums for Twin Forks. Prometheus Global Media". Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  13. ^ "Billboard Independent Albums for Twin Forks. Prometheus Global Media". Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  14. ^ "Billboard Top Rock Albums for Twin Forks. Prometheus Global Media". Retrieved March 12, 2014.