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The first thing that always comes to mind when I think about Deer Tick is John McCauley’s feral, bloodthirsty howl. It’s a truly painful thing of beauty. One minute he inhabits a down-and-out hard case seconds after getting socked in the gut bellying up to the bar one too many times, and the next he’s that wounded, rabid beast raging for survival. He’s a writer with a knack for prose that could fit between the margins of any Raymond Carver story, and he’s smart enough to utilize his own tattered voice to color the wordplay. It’s the sort of unshakeable, unpolished instrument that many a producer and A & R rep would fight to clean up and make pretty. It’s a damn good thing the band has never fallen into such a trap, because mixed with the tight rhythm section, devastating lyrics and obvious guitar worship, it’s the unmistakable sound of Deer Tick.

Twin Sister is a five piece indie rock/pop group from New York City. At times, this band is haunting, as shown in “Eastern Green.” They can also be beautiful and melodic like they are in “Lady Daydream.” Then there are the intricacies performed chiefly between Cardona and Gupta but also by D’Amico at times. There is a fantastic breakdown in “Daniel” where the all three melodic instruments come together really nicely. Be sure to listen to the intricacies throughout the videos, though; especially the keyboard.