Twin Atlantic
Twin Atlantic are a Scottish alternative rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. The band’s current core lineup consists of Sam McTrusty (vocals, guitar), Ross McNae (bass), Joe Lazarus (drums) and Barry McKenna (guitar).
Twin Atlantic | |
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 The Current Lineup Of Twin Atlantic Performing Live In 2022 (From L to R) (Joe Lazarus, Sam McTrusty and Ross McNae) | |
| 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,[1][2] power pop,[3][4] emo pop,[1] and indie rock.[5]
Members
Current members
- Sam McTrusty – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2007–present), lead guitar (2019–2023)
- Ross McNae – bass, keyboards, backing vocals (2007–present)
- Joe Lazarus – drums (2022–present)
- Barry McKenna – lead guitar, cello, keyboards, backing vocals (2007–2019, 2023–present; touring member 2019–2023)[note 1]
Former members
- Craig Kneale – drums (2007–2021)
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCO [6] |
BEL (WA) [7] |
IRL [8] |
UK [9][10] |
UK Indie [11] |
UK Rock [12] | |||
| 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 | — | |
| Meltdown |
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| "—" 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCO [15] |
BEL (FL) [16] |
MEX Air. [17] |
UK [18][9] |
UK Indie [19] |
UK Rock [20] |
US Alt. [21] | ||||
| "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 | ||||||||||
Twin Atlantic Media
Barry McKenna, then of Twin Atlantic, in Glasgow 2008
Singer/guitarist Sam McTrusty at The Viper Room, 2012
Notes
- ↑ McKenna was originally a full-time member from 2007 before stepping down in 2019, albeit he continues to perform with the band onstage. but he returned to a full-time member in 2023.
- ↑ "No Sleep" did not enter the Ultratop chart, but peaked at number 35 on the Ultratip chart.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 AllMusic - Twin Atlantic. AllMusic. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ↑ Redrup, Zach. NEWS: Twin Atlantic confirm headline UK tour for May 2017. Dead Press (2 March 2017). Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ↑ ALBUM: Twin Atlantic – Free. Dead Press (2 May 2011). Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 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.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 British certifications – Twin AtlanticBritish Phonographic Industry. Enter Twin Atlantic in the field Search. Select Artist in the field Search by. Click Go
- ↑ Inglis, Tony. Twin Atlantic – 'Transparency' review: their weirdest, funniest and most appealing album yet. NME (5 January 2022). 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 AtlanticHung Medien. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ↑ [0=ts_chart_artistname%3Atwin%20atlantic&f[1]=itm_field_chart_id%3A-&f[2]=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=twin%20atlantic 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). Retrieved 10 May 2019.