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Exit Sandman

Roy Pearl | Vancouver, BC | 04/01/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Following the death of Mark Sandman, the remaining members of Morphine (drummer Billy Conway and sax-man supremo Dana Colley) did the only thing they could do: they soldiered on. They recruited vocalist Laurie Sargeant and renamed themselves Twinemen (as an admirably quiet and respectful tribute to Sandman, whose simple "twinemen" drawing adorns the album cover). Sonically, the game plan hasn't changed much. The bottom heavy grooves and melancholy, imagistic sax work anchor the proceedings with a distinctly late night vibe. Laurie Sargeant keeps her vocal melodies appropriately morose and evocative, and the unintrusive addition of drum programs and keyboards only helps maintain the smoky atmosphere. At times, Sandman's slide bass and aloof croon are missed but, given the singular, simple genius that was Morphine, that instant nostalgia was inevitable. And ultimately that may be what is so impressive about Twinemen, that it manages to sound so much like a fresh start rather than a desperate clutch at past glory."

The most underrated album, and band, of the new decade

Roy Pearl | 12/16/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Sure, I'll admit it. I am a huge Morphine fan. But Twinemen is the present and future, and it's time for the comparisons to end. This band is incredible in every sense of the word. If I could take your money and shove a CD in your hand this very instant, I would. For free samples of the songs, visit http://hi-n-dry.com and click on "Downloads"."

Mellow.sax, drums, bass, guitar, soothing female vox. GREAT!

dylanwb123 | Austin, TX United States | 09/06/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am really enjoying this cd by the surviving members of Morphine (one of my favorite bands)and two additional musicians. The female vocalist, Laurie, who also plays guitar, is wonderful, and the rest are, of course, great. Tracks 1, 7, 8, and 10 are my faves, but they are all good. Ever member sings at some point, and they are all good. I suggest anyone who likes mellow, saxaphone/bass driven music...just something different...check out this cd and definitely check them out live. They put on an awesome live show."