Twin Atlantic
Twin Atlantic are a Scottish alternative rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. The band’s current lineup as a core trio consists of Sam McTrusty (vocals, guitar), Ross McNae (bass) and Joe Lazarus (drums).
Twin Atlantic | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Glasgow, Scotland |
Genres | |
Years active | 2007–present |
Labels | |
Website | twinatlantic |
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Past members |
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Musical style
Twin Atlantic's music has been described as alternative rock,[2][3] power pop,[4][5] emo pop,[2] and indie rock.[6]
Members
Current members
- Sam McTrusty – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2007–present)
- Ross McNae – bass, keyboards, backing vocals (2007–present)
- Joe Lazarus – drums (2022–present)
Former members
- Craig Kneale – drums (2007–2021)
Touring members
- Barry McKenna – lead guitar, cello, keyboards, backing vocals (2019–present, official member 2007–2019)[note 1]
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||
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SCO [7] |
BEL (WA) [8] |
IRL [9] |
UK [10][11] |
UK Indie [12] |
UK Rock [13] | |||
Vivarium |
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28 | — | — | 148 | 21 | — | |
Free |
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4 | — | — | 37 | 5 | 1 | |
Great Divide |
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1 | — | 77 | 6 | 2 | 1 | |
GLA |
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3 | 167 | — | 9 | 2 | 1 | |
Power |
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1 | — | — | 11 | — | — | |
Transparency |
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1 | — | — | 27 | 1 | — | |
"—" denotes a title that did not chart. |
EPs
Title | EP details |
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A Guidance from Colour | |
Finch + Twin Atlantic Split EP |
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Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||
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SCO [16] |
BEL (FL) [17] |
MEX Air. [18] |
UK [19][10] |
UK Indie [20] |
UK Rock [21] |
US Alt. [22] | ||||
"Audience and Audio" | 2007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A Guidance from Colour | |
"What Is Light? Where Is Laughter?" | 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
"Lightspeed" | 2009 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Vivarium | |
"What Is Light? Where Is Laughter?" (re-release) | 43 | — | — | — | 35 | 18 | — | |||
"You're Turning Into John Wayne" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Human After All" | 2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Edit Me" | 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Free | |
"Free" | 43 | — | — | 99 | 13 | 2 | 29 | |||
"Time for You to Stand Up" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Make a Beast of Myself" | 58 | — | — | 129 | 9 | 2 | — | |||
"Yes, I Was Drunk" | 2012 | — | — | — | — | 32 | 9 | — | ||
"Heart and Soul" | 2014 | 4 | — | 14 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 35 |
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Great Divide |
"Brothers and Sisters" | 9 | — | — | 47 | 3 | 1 | — | |||
"Hold On" | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | |||
"Oceans" | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Fall Into the Party" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"No Sleep" | 2016 | 54 | —[upper-alpha 1] | 39 | — | — | 15 | — | GLA | |
"Gold Elephant: Cherry Alligator" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Ex El" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"The Chaser" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Mothertongue" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"—" denotes a title that did not chart |
Notes
- ↑ McKenna was originally a full-time member from 2007 before stepping down in 2019, albeit he continues to perform with the band onstage.
- ↑ "No Sleep" did not enter the Ultratop chart, but peaked at number 35 on the Ultratip chart.
References
- ↑ McMonagle, Mickey (17 October 2019). "Twin Atlantic return with a brand new sound inspired by Glasgow's club scene". Glasgowlive.co.uk. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "AllMusic - Twin Atlantic". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ↑ Redrup, Zach (2 March 2017). "NEWS: Twin Atlantic confirm headline UK tour for May 2017". Dead Press. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ↑ "ALBUM: Twin Atlantic – Free". Dead Press. 2 May 2011. Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
Their music is direct power pop with a hard alternative edge, and 'Free' is the perfect showcase for their infectious noise.
- ↑ "Twin Atlantic - Artist - Clash Magazine". Clash. 23 January 2009. https://www.clashmusic.com/artist/twin-atlantic. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ↑ MacKinnon, James (7 June 2020). "Twin Atlantic: "Hope And Love Tend To Conquer Fear And Hate"". Kerrang!. https://www.kerrang.com/features/twin-atlantic-hope-and-love-tend-to-conquer-fear-and-hate/. Retrieved 31 March 2021. ""Twin Atlantic’s gamble to break away from the indie-rock perfectionism of Free (2011) and Great Divide (2014), which had made them a well-known name, in favour of trusting their instincts and gutsy rock, paid off."".
- ↑ Peak chart position on the Scottish Albums Chart:
- Vivarium: "Vivarium Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 20 September 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- Free: "Free Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 2 September 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- Great Divide: "Great Divide Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- GLA: "GLA Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- Power: "GLA Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- Transparency: "Transprency Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ↑ "Belgian Positions (Wallonie)". ultratop.be. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ↑ "Irish Charts - Twin Atlantic". Irish Charts. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Twin Atlantic- full Official Charts History". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ↑ "Chart Log UK 1994–2010 DJ T – Tzant". Zobbel. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ↑ Peak chart position on the UK Indie Albums Chart:
- Vivarium: "Vivarium Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 20 September 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- Free: "Free Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 2 September 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- Great Divide: "Great Divide Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- GLA: "GLA Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- Transparency: "Transparency Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ↑ Peak chart position on the UK Rock Albums Chart:
- Free: "Free Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 2 September 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- Great Divide: "Great Divide Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- GLA: "GLA Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "British certifications – Twin Atlantic". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Twin Atlantic in the field Search. Select Artist in the field Search by. Click Go
- ↑ Inglis, Tony (5 January 2022). "Twin Atlantic – 'Transparency' review: their weirdest, funniest and most appealing album yet". NME. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ↑ Peak chart position on the Scottish Singles Chart:
- Lightspeed: "Lightspeed Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 7 March 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- What Is Light? Where Is Laughter?: "What Is Light? Where Is Laughter? Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 6 December 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- Free: "Free Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 15 January 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- Make a Beast of Myself: "Make a Beast of Myself Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 6 May 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- Heart and Soul: "Heart and Soul Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- Brothers and Sisters: "Brothers and Sisters Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- No Sleep: "No Sleep Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ↑ "ultratop.be - Twin Atlantic". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ↑ "Mexico Ingles Airplay". Billboard.biz.[dead link]
- ↑ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: 2012". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ↑ Peak chart position on the UK Indie Singles Chart:
- What Is Light? Where Is Laughter?: "What Is Light? Where Is Laughter? Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 6 December 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- Free: "Free Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 15 January 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- Make a Beast of Myself: "Make a Beast of Myself Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 6 May 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- Yes, I Was Drunk: "Yes, I Was Drunk Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 2 September 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- Heart and Soul: "Heart and Soul Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- Brothers and Sisters: "Brothers and Sisters Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ↑ Peak chart position on the UK Rock & Metal Singles Chart:
- What Is Light? Where Is Laughter?: ""What Is Light? Where Is Laughter?" Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 6 December 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- Free: "Free Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 15 January 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- Make a Beast of Myself: "Make a Beast of Myself Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 22 April 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- Yes, I Was Drunk: "Yes, I Was Drunk Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 2 September 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- Heart and Soul: "Heart and Soul Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- Brothers and Sisters: "Brothers and Sisters Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- Hold On: "Hold On Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 2 November 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- No Sleep: "No Sleep Chart Position". Official Charts Company. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ↑ "Twin Atlantic Chart History". Billboard. 10 May 2019. Archived from the original on 26 March 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2019.