‘Nobody Wants To Be Here & Nobody Wants To Leave’ released in 2014, was almost the last throw of the black dice for The Twilight Sad. As fortune favours the brave, the album led to critical acclaim finally breaking through the wall. The band haven’t looked back since. Touring arenas with The Cure, and winning over all audiences in front of them with their sound of mope & glory. Residing on post-rock royalty Mogwai’s record label, Rock Action. They make for perfect bedfellows. With an unwavering intensity, The Twilight Sad are not just storm clouds, they bring the thunder and lightning with latest single ‘I/m Not Here (Missing Face)’.Amongst the bleakness, there’s always been a fire raging in the heart of Scotland’s purveyors of doom laden indie. Here they continue their reign of soul striking, miserabilist bliss. James Graham’s unmistakable Glaswegian delivery acts as the prophetic voice of the plight and darkness surrounding, as the pounding rhythm builds to a cyclone of emotion. The Twilight Sad are a dream, or perhaps nightmare come true. Triumphant in the face of adversity with more sweat, guts and soul than any other band around, long may they continue their journey into the abyss.
Words by Ben Barry.
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