Press Reviews

North Twin - Falling Apart (self-release) ****
American Songwriter
Talk about a hole in heaven where some sin slips through. Falling Apart - a seamless, stunning debut, equal parts gamble and grace - echoes with the ethereal purity of the '72 Stones and Gram Parsons jamming in a roadside tavern past dawn. The majority of the material - gloriiously ragged tunes like "Broken Legs," "Carol Anne," and "Motorbike" come to mind - is precisely that thrilling. In fact,, supporters hail North Twin as the Northwest's most potent export since The Supersuckers. Makes sense - guitarist Tim DiJulio (Mike McCready's Flight to Mars), bassist Rebecca Young (Ian Moore) and drummer Rick Cranford (Radio Nationals) come from some of Seattle's most combustible. "I've been chewing on brimstone/I've been drinking straight lye," songwriter Tony Fulgham sings on "Gasoline." "I've been watching the fire grow, baby, wondering how the flames got that high." Few bands can pull off such an explosion of charcoal and courage. - Brian T. Atkinson - American Songwriter

North Twin - Falling Apart (self-release)
No Depression
On their debut disc, Seattle's North Twin melds classic and southern rock with roots and country influences along the lines of Go To Blazes or Blue Mountain. Lead Singer and songwriter Tony Fulgham has a big, soaring voice that can go rough or sweet and sounds just right over North Twin's righteous jagged crunch. Fulgham writes hook-laden, commercially appealing songs that burst with detail, heart and energy; Falling Apart overflows with eleven excellent examples. - Andy Turner-NO DEPRESSION

North Twin - Falling Apart (self-release)
KEXP
This Seattle band's been known around town for awhile now as natural heirs to the late great alt-country rockers Radio Nationals. While drummer Rick Cranford is the only North Twin member who was in Radio Nationals, North Twin also has an anthemic roots-rock sound that's rooted in both Uncle Tupelo alt-country and some classic southern rock, and they have their own distinctive lead singer and songwriter in Tony Fulgham. Their debut album is a potent set of colorful Fulgham originals that show the band coming into their own as purveyors of soulful, blue-collar roots-rock. 2/26/2007 -Don Yates-KEXP

IT'S A CRACKER!
Miles of Music
Seattle's North Twin is a boot-kicking combo of Tony Fulgham's honey-rock vocals (think Kenny Roby from Six String Drag) and the dual combo of X and it's country offshoot The Knitters with the guitar attack of the Bottle Rockets. This album is hook-filled, slows down in the right places, and kicks your ass the rest of the way. Truly, a thrilling debut! -- Jeff Weiss-MoM

North Twin - Falling Apart
ninebullets.net
Some people are of the belief that a band’s best song should be the third track on the cd, since that is the make or break track for most people. By some people, I mean one of my friends that I had this very conversation with recently. Personally, since I hear so damn much music you better catch me quick, and then you better hold me or I’ll forget about you. An awesome first track will not hurt your efforts. North Twin opens with a scorching rock and roll track that grabbed me by the back of the head. It had my attention. Could it hold it?
“Falling Apart” is Seattle based North Twin’s debut cd. It is a rock and roll record. Some mention their country roots and they have certainly opened for some of the alt.country scene heavyweights, but for my money I’m gonna call them a rock and roll band. A rock and roll band much like Two Cow Garage. All the proper nods to the dot country/roots scene, but in the end…all rock and roll. Does that sound good to you? ‘Cause it damn sure did to me. In the end, “Falling Apart” has held my attention and managed a two week stint in the car cd player before it got switched out. Essential Listening for sure.
For inquiring minds though, the third track, Falling Apart, is a power acoustic number that does not shame the band one bit. -ninebullets.net

North Twin “Falling Apart” (self released)
RealRootsCafe.com (another Dutch review)
Whoa, once more a great band and music from Seattle. Out of a grunge city, which gave rise to such bands as Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Soundgarden and Alice in Chains, you don't just suddenly expect a roots rock band. All the more surprising are the sonic soundscapes and aromas that North Twin let us hear on their debut CD "Falling Apart". Think  "Drive-by Truckers, Go to Blazes, and Bottle Rockets. The men and only woman in the group bassist Rebecca Young have quite clearly specialized in pure roadhouse rock n roll, saturated whisky kissed shuffles, soured blues and a shot of Rolling Stones beat. Singer-songwriter Tony Fulgham penned all the songs on this album.  When Rebecca Young moved from New York to Seattle, she ran into Fulgham. A bit later, the two bagged guitarist Tim DiJulio and drummer Rick Cranford for the band. It then ends up being a bit of a paradox calling your debut album "Falling Apart". The steeped in speed rockabilly opener "The Good Guy" for a second catches me off guard though Fulghams voice immediately reminds me of Brian Henneman (Bottle Rockets). As the roots rocker "Gasoline" starts firing up, this album only gets even better and more exciting. After the flawless radio hit and title track of the album there follows "No One's Getting Out" a quick break of Americana to let us catch our breath. The lyrics are too good to be true and are self admittedly spun from whole cloth. Says Fulgham "I've been telling lies as long as I can remember. I found out that if you call them stories and you play guitar while you're telling them people no longer mind so much". We'll have to remember that philosophy. For starters, just give a real close listen to "Halloween in Houston".  Thanks to the nonchalant upright bass and backing vocals of Rebecca Young and the crystal clear guitar solo by Di Julio, I again forget to follow the lyrics. Almost the same thing happens to me in the country ballad "Turn Around".  You know what, I give up. The music and the rhythm are too good to think about and analyze any further. A fine and varied debut album by this rip-roaring quartet out of Seattle. Even the bleached grunge fan would have to eat their heart out. -Jan Janssen-Real Roots Cafe

Seattle Noise: North Twin
The Seattle Post Intelligencer
The members of North Twin are old hands in the music business. Young was in New York country band Long River Train; DiJulio played with Lazy Susan and Kim Virant; Cranford drummed for Radio Nationals. But "Falling Apart" captures the ebullient energy of a teenage garage band. Fulgham grits his teeth and growls out dusty tales of love and life. Hints of twang and rolling bass lines keep the songs rooted in the country-rock traditions of Gram Parsons, while DiJulio's blistering guitars drive them toward the anthemic Southern rock of Lynyrd Skynyrd. -Tizzy Asher- Seattle P.I.

North Twin- Falling Apart (Dutch Review)
HANX
Gasoline never gets me where I am going. Most times I don’t even know where that’s supposed to be. (uit: Gasoline)
Ze zijn in ieder geval niet op zoek naar nog onbetreden paden. North Twin, uit Seattle, trekt flink van leer, op een manier die we kennen van de Drive-by Truckers, Slobberbone en The Bottle Rockets. Het pad waarover wordt gescheurd staat al vol met bekende bandafdrukken. Het hobbelt dus. Hobbelen is fijn. Ook als er al veel op dezelfde manier is gehobbeld. Binnen in de auto ruikt het zoals het moet stinken, naar whiskey, naar sigaretten en naar de inkt van een versgezette tattoe.
I promised myself I wouldn’t write songs About Christmas But Peggy Lee’s breaking my heart With sleigh bells on the radio (uit: Turn Around)
Stoere mannen, en een stoere vrouw op bass, met een gebroken hart van goud. Daar kunnen we er niet genoeg van hebben. Laat maar lekker hobbelen. -Patrick Donders - Hanx

Falling Apart
Seattle Sound Magazine
Fused from the remains of the late Lazy Susan and the Radio Nationals, North Twin combines rock-and-roll riffs with soulful vocals, producing a '90's throwback in this successful debut. "Falling Apart" essetntially collects 11 stories told through Tony Fulgham's scraping vocals and bluesy lyrics (I'm falling apart/I got a jigsaw puzzle for a heart/Oh, how'd this even start?"), told with enough simplicity and easy melody to make for a welcome listen for rockers and alt-country fans alike.
-Erin Thompson

Falling Apart (Dutch Review)
alt.country.nl
Tasty tough little record this Falling Apart (self produced) by North Twin hailing from Seattle. A passionate singer with a real set of pipes flanked by a guitarist who wants to be heard on every tune. This singer-songwriter is Tony Fulgham. He grew up with his dads' Willie, Emmylou, and Eagles records. Tim DiJulio is the guitarist; he also plays with Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready in Flight to Mars. Bassist Rebecca Young and drummer Rick Cranford complete North Twin. Vocalist-guitarist Fulgham has the same driven- ness of a Jesse Dayton. Specifically the opening song The Good Guy has a rockabilly and surf feel, something that also has to do with DiJulio’s involvement. This guitarist knows what he’s got to do. No tune goes by without his input. DiJulio plays ferociously, sounds different on each tune and never wears out his welcome. This is what hot rootsy rock’n roll sounds like! Think Beat Farmers, Go To Blazes and Bottle Rockets. Tony’s catchy songs are rock solid, not even the name of the CD can change that. Good alternation also of the more rockin’ out tunes with moments of calm. A strong debut. (John Gjaltema)

Tonight's Recommend Show: Son Volt, Magnolia Electric Co, and North Twin at the Showbox
Three Imaginary Girls
Tonight's Recommend Show: Son Volt, Magnolia Electric Co, and North Twin at the Showbox
You all know you should head to the Showbox to catch the legendary Son Volt and Magnolia Electric Co. But I'm here to tell you to arrive early to catch the latest arrival on the Northwest Americana front: a new Seattle band called North Twin.The band boasts members of the now-defunct Lazy Susan and Radio Nationals (RIP) and has only just started turning heads with KEXP airplay for their debut self-released LP Falling Apart. They've got twang a-plenty but also a driving rhythm section and a hefty dose of raucous high voltage energy that should translate well live, even in an immense space like the Showbox.Get your YeeeHAW! on this Tuesday night.Submitted by imaginary dana on March 27, 2007.