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Solar Twins are keyboardist/programmer David Norland and singer Joanna Stevens, both from London but currently based in Hollywood, where they became local club darlings before signing to Maverick. The hook on their debut is a breathy drum'n'bass version of the Clash's "Rock the Casbah," a version that expertly walks the fine line between tribute and parody. The duo's originals sound something like a cross between ABBA (minus the harmonies) and Roni Size. Stevens has a truly lovely voice and she knows how to use it, varying from full-throated romantic belting to whispery insinuation. With his combination of poppy chord changes, stuttering breakbeats, and lush electronic textures, Norland creates an accompaniment that mates the edgy energy of drum and bass with the sumptuous disposability of radio pop. The lyrics overreach sometimes (sample couplet: "I'll run my finger along your open wound/Entice this infection 'til it's fully exhumed"), but never enough to distract from the consistently winning music.
© Rick Anderson /TiVo
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Magnus Fiennes, Programmer - Geoff Pesche, Masterer - Andy Bradfield, Mixer - Paul Williams, Background Vocals - Andy Caine, Background Vocals - Solar Twins, MainArtist - ADAM BROWN, AssistantEngineer - DAVID NORLAND, Producer, Additional Mixer, Programmer, Writer, All Instruments, AdditionalEngineer - JOANNA STEVENS, Lead Vocals, Writer - Sam Ward, Engineer
© 1999 Maverick Recording Company ℗ 1999 Maverick Recording Company
Magnus Fiennes, Programmer - Geoff Pesche, Masterer - Andy Bradfield, Mixer - Paul Williams, Background Vocals - Andy Caine, Background Vocals - Solar Twins, MainArtist - ADAM BROWN, AssistantEngineer - DAVID NORLAND, Producer, Additional Mixer, Programmer, Writer, All Instruments, AdditionalEngineer - JOANNA STEVENS, Lead Vocals, Writer - Sam Ward, Engineer
© 1999 Maverick Recording Company ℗ 1999 Maverick Recording Company
Magnus Fiennes, Programmer - Geoff Pesche, Masterer - Andy Bradfield, Mixer - Paul Williams, Background Vocals - Andy Caine, Background Vocals - Solar Twins, MainArtist - ADAM BROWN, AssistantEngineer - DAVID NORLAND, Producer, Additional Mixer, Programmer, Writer, All Instruments, AdditionalEngineer - JOANNA STEVENS, Lead Vocals, Writer - Sam Ward, Engineer
© 1999 Maverick Recording Company ℗ 1999 Maverick Recording Company
Magnus Fiennes, Programmer - Geoff Pesche, Masterer - Andy Bradfield, Mixer - Paul Williams, Background Vocals - Andy Caine, Background Vocals - Solar Twins, MainArtist - ADAM BROWN, AssistantEngineer - DAVID NORLAND, Producer, Additional Mixer, Programmer, Writer, All Instruments, AdditionalEngineer - JOANNA STEVENS, Lead Vocals, Writer - Sam Ward, Engineer - Norland and Stevens, Composer
© 1999 Maverick Recording Company ℗ 1999 Maverick Recording Company
Paul Simonon, Writer - Magnus Fiennes, Programmer - Mick Jones, Writer - Geoff Pesche, Masterer - Andy Bradfield, Mixer - JOE STRUMMER, Writer - Paul Williams, Background Vocals - Andy Caine, Background Vocals - Solar Twins, MainArtist - ADAM BROWN, AssistantEngineer - DAVID NORLAND, Producer, Additional Mixer, Programmer, All Instruments, AdditionalEngineer - JOANNA STEVENS, Lead Vocals - Sam Ward, Engineer - Topper Headon, Writer
© 1999 Maverick Recording Company ℗ 1999 Maverick Recording Company
Magnus Fiennes, Programmer - Geoff Pesche, Masterer - Andy Bradfield, Mixer - Paul Williams, Background Vocals - Andy Caine, Background Vocals - Solar Twins, MainArtist - ADAM BROWN, AssistantEngineer - DAVID NORLAND, Producer, Additional Mixer, Programmer, Writer, All Instruments, AdditionalEngineer - JOANNA STEVENS, Lead Vocals, Writer - Sam Ward, Engineer
© 1999 Maverick Recording Company ℗ 1999 Maverick Recording Company
Magnus Fiennes, Programmer - Geoff Pesche, Masterer - Andy Bradfield, Mixer - Paul Williams, Background Vocals - Andy Caine, Background Vocals - Solar Twins, MainArtist - ADAM BROWN, AssistantEngineer - DAVID NORLAND, Producer, Additional Mixer, Programmer, Writer, All Instruments, AdditionalEngineer - JOANNA STEVENS, Lead Vocals, Writer - Sam Ward, Engineer
© 1999 Maverick Recording Company ℗ 1999 Maverick Recording Company
Magnus Fiennes, Programmer - Geoff Pesche, Masterer - Andy Bradfield, Mixer - Paul Williams, Background Vocals - Andy Caine, Background Vocals - Solar Twins, MainArtist - ADAM BROWN, AssistantEngineer - DAVID NORLAND, Producer, Additional Mixer, Programmer, Writer, All Instruments, AdditionalEngineer - JOANNA STEVENS, Lead Vocals, Writer - Sam Ward, Engineer
© 1999 Maverick Recording Company ℗ 1999 Maverick Recording Company
Magnus Fiennes, Programmer - Geoff Pesche, Masterer - Andy Bradfield, Mixer - Paul Williams, Background Vocals - Andy Caine, Background Vocals - Solar Twins, MainArtist - ADAM BROWN, AssistantEngineer - DAVID NORLAND, Producer, Additional Mixer, Programmer, Writer, All Instruments, AdditionalEngineer - JOANNA STEVENS, Lead Vocals, Writer - Sam Ward, Engineer
© 1999 Maverick Recording Company ℗ 1999 Maverick Recording Company
Magnus Fiennes, Programmer - Geoff Pesche, Masterer - Andy Bradfield, Mixer - Paul Williams, Background Vocals - Andy Caine, Background Vocals - Solar Twins, MainArtist - ADAM BROWN, AssistantEngineer - DAVID NORLAND, Producer, Additional Mixer, Programmer, Writer, All Instruments, AdditionalEngineer - JOANNA STEVENS, Lead Vocals, Writer - Sam Ward, Engineer - William Alwyn, Writer
© 1999 Maverick Recording Company ℗ 1999 Maverick Recording Company
Magnus Fiennes, Programmer - Geoff Pesche, Masterer - Andy Bradfield, Mixer - Paul Williams, Background Vocals - Andy Caine, Background Vocals - Solar Twins, MainArtist - ADAM BROWN, AssistantEngineer - DAVID NORLAND, Producer, Additional Mixer, Programmer, Writer, All Instruments, AdditionalEngineer - JOANNA STEVENS, Lead Vocals, Writer - Sam Ward, Engineer
© 1999 Maverick Recording Company ℗ 1999 Maverick Recording Company
Magnus Fiennes, Programmer - Geoff Pesche, Masterer - Paul Williams, Background Vocals - Andy Caine, Background Vocals - Solar Twins, MainArtist - ADAM BROWN, AssistantEngineer - DAVID NORLAND, Producer, Mixer, Programmer, Writer, All Instruments, AdditionalEngineer - JOANNA STEVENS, Lead Vocals, Writer - Sam Ward, Engineer
© 1999 Maverick Recording Company ℗ 1999 Maverick Recording Company
Album review
Solar Twins are keyboardist/programmer David Norland and singer Joanna Stevens, both from London but currently based in Hollywood, where they became local club darlings before signing to Maverick. The hook on their debut is a breathy drum'n'bass version of the Clash's "Rock the Casbah," a version that expertly walks the fine line between tribute and parody. The duo's originals sound something like a cross between ABBA (minus the harmonies) and Roni Size. Stevens has a truly lovely voice and she knows how to use it, varying from full-throated romantic belting to whispery insinuation. With his combination of poppy chord changes, stuttering breakbeats, and lush electronic textures, Norland creates an accompaniment that mates the edgy energy of drum and bass with the sumptuous disposability of radio pop. The lyrics overreach sometimes (sample couplet: "I'll run my finger along your open wound/Entice this infection 'til it's fully exhumed"), but never enough to distract from the consistently winning music.
© Rick Anderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:10
- Main artists: Solar Twins
- Composer: Norland and Stevens
- Label: Maverick
- Genre: Electronic Techno
© 1999 Maverick Recording Company ℗ 1999 Maverick Recording Company
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