Two Hands by Turbowolf

Turbowolf are a rarity; a band that are unique and incomparable in an era of musical clones. Such attributes were evident on their 2011 self-titled debut album and now, four years later, comes the release of Two Hands. Evolved production, a brand new member and a lot of hard graft makes Two Hands an unmissable album.

What Two Hands does is take the unpolished edge of the psychedelic rock that Turbowolf are about and nurtures it into something beautiful. The likes of Rabbits Foot and Solid Gold, both previously released tracks, sit early in the album and make for a big start, leaving you itching for more. American Mirrors, Good Hand and Twelve Houses, all sound just as big and just as, if not more, gritty and turn that itch into a salivation at just how good this album is becoming. A Radio 1 Hottest Record, Nine Lives, sits mid-album and is a welcome reminder of the accessibility of a band that are quite often boxed away in the alternative section. Okay, Two Hands isn't a U-turn into mainstream territory, despite the likes of the aforementioned, but thank Christ because if it had been, songs like Rich Gift might have been missing. Running for 6 minutes 47 seconds, this song a mini odyssey and it's a spectacular one at that, particularly when accompanied by it's totally trippy video.

It feels like Turbowolf have achieved something great with this album. The riffs are huge, the hooks are catchy and it is an album full of vibrant life. It screams all things great and it's groove and heart translate from record to body as you physically snake around to it's sound. For a band still in their youth, their discography so far is looking wonderfully delicious. Here's to an uprising in the weird and wonderful because Two Hands is just that and it's going to create waves.

8/10
Listen to: Solid Gold, American Mirrors, Rich Gift