Twin Forks Revier

Chris Carrabba may be best known for his work in Dashboard Confessional, but anyone who has followed the 38 year old musician's career will be aware that he has partaken in several side projects and collaborations. While Further Seems Further is perhaps his other most notable project, it is apparent that his heart is currently set on achieving acclaim in the folk-driven quartet Twin Forks.

Having established the project back in 2011 after bringing together Suzie Zeldin (The Narrative), Ben Homola (Bad Books) and Jonathan Clark to produce his solo record, it was clear that there was something the group could achieve as an ensemble that he would not be able to do alone. With their chemistry immediately apparent, the four musicians spent a year jamming and rehearsing material, before finally unveiling their new project at SXSW in 2013. The response was immediate and warm, prompting the musicians to realise they had accidentally stumbled upon something rather special.

They returned the studio and focused their energies on ensuring that they could release material that reflected the audience's liking. Last September they unveiled their debut EP to critical acclaim, now they have their pins hoped on their eponymous debut album securing them a place in the hearts of the fans of their assorted projects and even winning a few folkier fans along the way.

Twin Forks have essentially crafted the perfect soundtrack to the early 20-something film of love and lust. At times gawky and shy, other bold and confident, Twin Forks debut album is an interesting collection that can only be described as breezily beautiful.

Breezily beautiful is a definite positive, but it is something that is so often associated to the innately romantic Carraba. The real sales point of Twin Forks is that it is easily the most infectious music to ever be associated with the skilled songsmith. Playing out as The Lumineers on some sort of party gas, opener 'Can't Be Broken' is the epitome of addiction. Equally irrepressible is the rather wonderful 'Cross My Mind'. Be warned, both these songs are destined to be adverts backdrops - so even if you don't like them now, we warn you that you soon will.