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The Watson Twins are an American musical group based in Los Angeles with alternative country and indie folk influences. They are identical sisters named Chandra and Leigh Watson.
They played at the Fine Line Music Cafe here in Minneapolis last evening and it was a treat. The “alternative country” and “indie folk” tags may be a little too narrow as the music veered from blues to jazz to pop and yes, country. A wide range of musical influences can be heard in their music. And their band was tight as well.
I was able to chat with the ladies briefly after the show. Very accessible and friendly were they. And they signed my record. Check em out if you get a chance.
Overall it was a good experience and I think some on this forum will enjoy their music.
Here’s what the press is saying:
The Watson Twins
Talking To You, Talking To MeFollowing on the critical success of Rabbit Fur Coat, their 2006 collaboration with Jenny Lewis, Southern Manners (2006 self-released EP) and Fire Songs, their 2008 Vanguard Records full-length debut, The Watson Twins return with Talking To You, Talking To Me (February 9th/Vanguard) their most groove-heavy and ambitious album to date. The 12 songs on TTY, TTM, produced by Russell Pollard and J. Soda of Everest, display a new sonic direction previously only hinted at in past efforts. Yes, the folk, country and Americana roots of Leigh and Chandra Watson remain, but the duo also explores and reveals their long-held love of R&B, Bossa Nova, indie pop and most prominently, classic soul. “We wanted your body to move with every song,” says Leigh.
@vinylfan wrote:
The Watson Twins return with Talking To You, Talking To Me (February 9th/Vanguard) their most groove-heavy and ambitious album to date.
Nice gentle music in their new album vinylfan.Thanks for posting. From their web site they wrote the entire album while at a remote mountain cabin in just 4 days. My favorite song on the new album is Midnight.
I seemed to remember seeing their names just last month when I discovered KCRW Radio in LA.
Sure enough, the Twins spent 45 minutes in their studio on “Morning Becomes Eclectic” March 10/2010
and also on Apr.9/2007.
Here is the link to KCRW. Watch and enjoy these gals.
http://www.kcrw.com/archive/index_html/archives_search?do_search=1&SearchableText=The+Watson+Twins&program_id=&format=All+Formats&dates_radio=all&fmonth=MM&fday=DD&fyear=YYYY&tmonth=MM&tday=DD&tyear=YYYY&submit.x=48&submit.y=15
lwjNo problem! Gentle is a great word to describe their albums. I became familiar with their albums while driving through the gentle farmlands of southern MN. GREAT driving tunage. The music just flows effortlessly.
Thanks for the link as well!
and, when they played Midnight, the ladies left the stage towards the end of the song to let the band stretch out a bit. Reminded me a lot of a band named Buick 6. Would like to have seen more of that but the Twins are the main attraction. From Mpls they head to New York the following day. I’m constantly in awe of the traveling musician’s stamina. Don’t know how they do it night after night. Only furthers my appreciation and support.
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