so glad these guys are getting the praise they deserve. I have no idea who they are

I can't begin to describe how much I love the song Any Time Of Day.

You're probably gonna give them a 10 if the band is called The Melon Twigs

Feels like an 8 on the first few listens, but then blossoms into a strong 9 the more time you spend with it. MASTERFUL songwriting here.

As someone who's been listening to the Lemon Twigs since their first album and trying to sell them to my friends it's nice to see them get the song writing recognition they deserve. Love this album front to back.

I hear Big Star, young Todd Rundgren, Simon & Garfunkel all under one roof... thank the heaven's above there is not only harsh music, you have to be a cynic to enjoy. Those tunes are so heartfelt, I needed this for my spring season.

corner of my eye might be my favorite song of the year so far honestly, nothing has stuck in my ear like that one

THERE WE GO in my head has been stuck in my head for over a month straight and you actually killed those vocals, dude

6:05 The charm lies in personal interpretation, but Brian has actually stated that “New To Me” is written from the perspective of a person with Alzheimer’s. To me it makes it even more beautiful and heartbreaking.

Funny that the "okay" song you referred to (Still It's Not Enough) is probably my favourite song of the year so far. Such a great album, a solid 9/10 for me.

so glad these guys are getting the praise they deserve

This album blew me away. So many good decisions.

Great album, indeed. "I Don't Belong to Me" didn't get its shine in this review though. Love that song.

HE FINALLY DID IT!!! HE FINALLY GAVE MY BABIES A GOOD SCORE. IM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW

Corner Of My Eyes is such a beautiful song I was waiting for this review, thanks

I saw them live and they were really nice to me and my friend. It really made our night!

I’m so glad you finally did a full review on one of their albums, They really deserve the praise! been a fan of them for years now :)

I've never heard of them until I saw your review. I saw the yellow flannel in the thumbnail, gave the album a listen. Loved it. Then came to watch the review

So happily surprised that Melon is digging this record! I love it too, the first three singles had me hooked instantly, though even I think that sometimes the songwriting can be oversimplistic on tracks like "every day is the worst day of my life." But the compositions are so strong, especially the key changes on "Any Time of Day" I can't help but sing along. Great record, love the throwback sound this album goes for !!!

This is AOTY for me. The brothers are so talented and the title perfectly sums up what they're about. Who else writes melodies and harmonies this sweet in 2023?

Always loved the lemon twigs - go to school is an unbelievable album

Great rec, I watched this review right before a fire started in my house so I figured I'd listen to it while I put out the smoke. It was a very surreal juxtaposition but hit pretty hard when "Everyday Is The Worst Day Of My Life" came on.

Saw them open for Sunflower Bean in Chicago a few years ago. Great live act, clearly having a lot of fun.

I'm so glad they're finally getting recognized. Do Hollywood, Go to School, and Songs For the General Public were all so good.

They were the rhythm section the Foxygen album 'Hang' which Melon, and I, also loved.

I’ve been a fan of these guys since the first album and it feel great to see them getting so much attention and praise. They absolutely deserve it

Thanks for the review, Anthony! The Twigs are fantastic!

but honestly, i just realized that ive been watching this channel for going on a decade. its interesting hearing some of the word choice fantano uses off the top of his melon to describe the records he reviews. i remember i hit this point around the time Daughters last record came out where i totally barely checked for new music. round like 2019/2020 i did go through and listen to a bunch of Lydia Lunch and the bands on that no new york compilation. Led zeppelin (from 1st through houses of the holy) and some pink floyd records. i was going in with the mindset that its like nothing new was haplening in music for a couple years. i just got on spotify last year and the app/website puts you onto so much music that i realize that i was tripping dawg. theres literally am endless amount of music being released every day as i go digging through records. its like you gotta just let the music that was already put out sink in on ya for a second g 💯. because of spotify, i end up finding and/or listening to about 225 records between death metal, deathcore, and metalcore alone; amassing going on 1,000 albums cataloged on my rateyourmusic page. honestly, you gotta support the music or at least streaming because how much stuff you almost let fly by you just missed "im not gon' let this pass me by no"

it's a fantastic LP, only gets better the more you listen to it. Them Lemon Twigs sure know how to craft a fine melody, it's a total joy.

I think these guys are the best songwriters currently working, flat-out, period (seriously, I don't think enough people realize just *how* good they are; their gift for melody is just psychotic; like Lennon/McCartney psychotic). However, the ONE issue that I have, which isn't always, but enough that it bugs me: because they record their albums themselves - mixing, engineering, etc. - sometimes their best songs just don't shine through on the actual albums the way they should; either a vocal will be mixed a bit loudly or the drums a bit too soft, or guitars a bit too far in the background, or the opposite, etc. - sometimes they totally nail it, but sometimes it's a bummer because a song I'll see them play live, which is just *astounding* ends up sounding much weaker on the album. I think they're IMPROVING on that front, as the new single, "My Golden Years" sounds fantastic. So I think they're getting better in the studio and how the albums sound; still, I really would love to hear a record done with someone else; maybe Jon Brion or even Steve Albini - who could *really* make some of the songs pop out of the stereo a bit more. Again, that said, "My Golden Years" sounds great and I *have* heard a gradual and marked improvement in the sound of the records, so looking forward to hearing the next one. But apart from that, I think they're the best band in America - sincerely. Nobody is writing better songs.

Great band! Been following them for about 7 years now and In My Head is my favorite. Looking forward to seeing them again in Felton & Sacramento!

The Lemon Twigs are incredible. Such an underrated band. They're not only great songwriters but they absolutely bring it live. The whole "derivative" critique is sort of nonsense to me. Literally every band or artist has been derivative of someone that preceded them but the great ones make it sound fresh. I think they infuse enough of their own personality and ideas into their music to make it feel unique. Great music is great music and right now few rock bands are able to match what they have produced over the past 6 years or so. Their entire discography slaps and is loaded with gems but I think a lot of people just couldn't get past their faux rock star image which in itself was supposed to be tongue in cheek.

lemon twigs is so underrated

This album blew my mind with it's "anachronistic" sound. I definitely thought of The Carpenters and The Beatles when I heard some of the tracks. Glad to see them get the recognition!

They just keep getting better and better - they are in a league of their own right now

I've been following these guys for a while, glad they are getting recognized

I love soft rock, i adore The Carpenters, carole king, Chicago so I am excited to check these guys out!!Also you should check out 'The Little Mermaid' by Vida and 'Janky Star' by Grace Ives. They're two albums that have stuck with me and I think are pretty solid especially for more indie artists. I'd like to see your opinion, even if we disagree!!

Man....I know this has little to do with the lemon twigs....but Chicago "beginnings" has GOT to be one of the top 20 songs ever made in this world. It never gets old. It feels like falling in love and roaming around in that blissful state and it only gets better from there.

been waiting for this one

Hey Anthony, any chance you’re gonna review the new Sleep Token record?

giddy waiting for his sleep token review

Instant classic of an album

Beautiful, lush, nostalgic comfort but great songwriting and production. Perfect songcraft. S tier melodies and harmonies and… real emotion! I’m so glad you didn’t cop out on it. Kudos Antony!

Agreed - fantastic album. These guys are truly masterful songwriters. Love this record.

The lemon twigs need to make a psychedelic album The last few tracks on do Hollywood are easily their best

I agree, these guys aren't doing something new, but it is so beautifully written. I remember when I discovered them. At that time we were 70 members in their official facebook fan-group including all the original bands members and their family members. It was a small world. Do Hollywood, is a masterpiece.

Some year this guys will make a full masterpiece. Just wait.

Thanks for the review. I haven’t heard this full album yet but I’m seeing all their promos pushing them into a candy pop image genre. This seems unfortunate since they have SO MANY totally badass live performances online for viewing. These guys are genuine instrumentalists vocalists and songwriters. I’m going to drive a couple hours each way to see them perform for my 2nd time in Birmingham AL in May. If the MTV style videos put You off go look up any number of their live gigs on the KZfaq. ~R. 😅

“Ghost Run Free” being a theme song about a show in which three sorority sisters raise a ghost child is GENIUS! Also, justice for Still It’s Not Enough!

Brilliant band. Total one offs in todays music scene. I found them this year and they've changed my life

You are absolutely wrong about I don’t belong to me. It channels the melancholy of peak Brian Wilson. Heart crushing in my opinion.

Any Time Of Day, Corner Of My Eye, and In My Head - all of them are not just good, not just awesome, not just killer, they are EPIC songwriting. The kind of thing I almost never come across these days. They won a fan with me, and I hope they make it down to Texas at some point.

FINALLY, you acknowledge The Lemon Twigs properly. These guys are the real deal, saw them live the other week, incredible talent and songwriting. Far more diverse in sound and genuine than GVF.

humble pie for the melon- so scathing in previous reviews but they have plenty of excellent tracks in their back catalogue!

A lemon twig is best enjoyed with a lemon flannel.

Discovered them recently, love them!

When I first heard the album I loved a few songs but I wasn’t ready to appreciate every song the way I do now💕 This album is so beautiful 💕

Somehow “Any Time of Day” is a million times better live, I saw them last month and they were amazing!

Mostly agree here with your listen. I think you need to throw those headphones on and revisit "Still it's not enough". Harkens to Paul Simon's early work. Brilliant IMHO. Well done review.

Brian and Mike? Wonder if that was their dad's hat tip to the Beach Boys lol

Hi Anthony. Have you heard of BC Camplight? He's just released an incredible new album called 'The Last Rotation of Earth'. That and his previous one 'Shortly After Takeoff' very quickly seeped into my heart. I see very few reviews on KZfaq! Cheers.

I’ve waited for this day for so long 😭

they always had it! VIVAN LOS LEMON TWIGS desde Pamplona y Venezuela

So glad you reviewed this melon🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

ive seen them live twice, they are so talented.

saw them in Minneapolis and it was a fantastic live show to boot!

I would categorize more as power pop than soft rock, but that's just me. Really good no matter how genre semantics may differ. The Lemon Twigs are getting better and better and still so young.

What a beginning and what an ending man... this album is fascinating

'In my head' is song of the year for me so far.

Fantano gave the album I was excited for a good review and I didn’t even know! I feel validated!!

I've not seen Anthony gushing over and speaking in an informal tone to praise an album this much in a very long time! This review is super cute.

Love this album. “Any time of day” gets me every. Damn. Time.

thanks for the rec anthony pretty cool album

usually don't agree w/ Fantano, but I fell in love with the Lemon Twigs when I worked a show at a venue in Minneapolis a few weeks ago...their songwriting is unique and something special

Last song is actually about their grandparents dimentia 6:14

Revisit Still Not Enough - Masterpiece!!

Early to mid Chicago era is so god damn underrated

Anybody else notice that Anthony wears a yellow flannel whenever he loves an album?

Can you listen to Yung Bans Vol. 3 It is from 2018 but can you give it a try?

They’ve been making incredible stuff since their first album. Love them

me, listening to this album: this is pretty okay I guess. not sure what's so special about it me, after hearing What Happens To A Heart: oh my god. I get it now.

was fantano at the jeff tweedy show last night?

Ay, you heard that new Ghost EP?

I believe the song “New to Me” is about the idea of suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s. It’s made me cry every time I’ve heard it lol

If Fantano had a brother with just as if not more musical talent than him, would they become the MELON Twigs??! I would like to think so. Which is why I am surprised he doesn't wear green as to convey his envy towards them.

I agree with the 8 out of 10. They’re special songwriters for sure. Beautiful songs.

Saw them open for Phoenix 5ish years ago and they were amazing

checked this records bandcamp page and first thing I hear (track 7) sounds like Elliott Smith and the following track sounds like some oasis.

Anthony you should listen to the latest 'Mega Bog' record 'End of Everything'. I think it's quite stellar!

Such an underrated band . They’re so enjoyable to listen to

Every day is the worst day of my life and in my head are my favorites

Can we get a review for Nobody Bleeds Like Flair by Mickey Diamond?

Didn't know these guys existed until I saw they were playing at a local small venue and was absolutely blown away. First time I ever thought, "How the hell are these guys not more famous?"

Yessss! Love this record.

"Any time of day" is truly amazing

You should review Real Back In Style. 15 songs, no features, no skips. 10/10

Their dad ronnie has made some sick music, they all three made a album called 'blues' with the artist rubber band gun

When is the new cattle decapitation album getting a review

Have yah lemons with yah melon, Melon.

What were you doing is Big Star Anthony. Not John Lennon. Yes they take from the past but it’s more specific lol. It’s jangly pop