Reasonable debut single
I remember seeing Twofold playing live with Lucky Thirteen as support for Hundred Reasons a while ago � I was fairly impressed, and marked them as a band I�d keep my eye on in the future. So now they�ve finally released their debut single �Hammer To The Hornets Nest�, have they managed to sound as vital in a studio environment?
The CD has a very �live� feel to it, which suggests that they�ve tried hard to replicate their show intensity on disc; a bit of echo here and some rough edges there � it�s just like it�s being played in your local sweatpit. It�s actually been produced by Hundred Reasons axeman Larry Hibbitt, and also features a guest appearance from Capdown�s Jake Sims-Fielding, whose sax-work embellishes Twofold�s old-school punk sensibilities.
The single itself is filled with radio-friendly riffs and an uplifting sing-along chorus that sees all four band members get involved with the vocals (yes, even the drummer), but it�s with b-side �Breath Is The Weapon / Rock In The Disjoint� that things get really interesting. The opening �Breath Is The Weapon� half of the song is filled with awkward, discordant guitar lines and choppy time signatures � it�s not quite Converge, but it�ll give people who�ve just heard the single a bit of a shock.