The Lemon Twigs Albums Ranked From Worst to Best - feat. Matt O'Leary

[@MattOLearyMusic]

Thanks dudes. The X factor for me with Brian’s songs is his use of modulation. Combining that complexity with such a strong pop sensibility is rare, and kind of what my channel’s all about.

[@iloveamerica64]

I'm impressed with that too

[@erimart63]

Nice having Matt on as a guest and speaking about one of my favorite bands around today to boot. Another name I'd like to put forward as a potential guester, not guster, is Hollis James from Pop Culture Graveyard a veritable walking music compendium. Big fan of TLM btw.

[@michelewiese48]

Jason, pink is your color. You’re glowing! (it could also be that you’re discussing a band you’re truly excited about.) Matt was a great addition to this video. Cool, calm, and collected. 😊

[@tylersimpson3634]

1 Everything Harmony 2 Do Hollywood 3 A Dream Is All We Know 4 Go To School 5 Songs For The General Public Favourite Track - What happens To A Heart

[@antoineperrier8850]

Same for me except the favorite track, there are so many of them :)

[@joshspierenburg605]

Ok, I like this! I'd love for you guys to keep bringing in a different voice on these discog rankings cuz I really do miss having that third opinion on these and this is nice. ❤

[@shannontalksmusic]

Hi guys! Long time no see. I was so happy to see that you did this video. I've been absolutely loving the Lemon Twigs since Everything Harmony came out. That was the record that finally sold me on them, and I do favor the three more recent records. I'm just all about songcraft and less about quirkiness (i.e. I am boring). I've come to enjoy the first two records, but everything since 2020 is five stars for me. Absolutely love their writing and playing. Great to hear your thoughts and what songs you especially love. Matt, you fit in so well! My ranking: 5) Do Hollywood (4) 4) Go to School (4) 3) Songs for the General Public (5) 2) A Dream is All We Know (5) 1) Everything Harmony (5) The top three may move around. Songs for the General Public might actually have the most songs in a hypothetical top 10 for me. - Shannon :)

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Hi Shannon!!! Glad to see you back! - Joe

[@juanfranciscomunozolano8110]

A dream is all we know is the album with all perfect songs, and that´s what is weird these days. A journey through the most compelling years in pop and rock history, second half of sixties and early seventies, and the perfection of baroque pop. Is a ten plus five, for only getting in this exclusive field of Pet Sounds, Revolver and Oddesey and Oracle, and many great singles of that time. Doing it perfectly, besides, and sounding like no one else, even in that times. Everything Harmony is their first really cohesive album, with a perfect concept, and allmost all songs are gems. Is the perfection of simplicity, and a not expected soft great early seventies revival, when rock got a perfect sound, between production and songwriting. is a ten too. Go to school is the hidden piece of art of the Twigs. An extravagant emotional journey through adolescent symbols of guilt, shame, rage and loneliness, in a musical that may seem strange because Shane is a monkey, as if it were not strange that Tommy was a pinball wizard. It is obviusly a ten too, only because their is nothing else like this album. It has probably the most hauting pieces of music composed by the Twigs. Do Hollywood is the genius getting out of the bottle, when the weird polyrritmic and imaging evoking songs went out, only for capturing the attention of everyone who was not expecting nothing like that. It is simple, is the most succesfull Twigs album until today, Sometimes, the wierdest is the most popular. Two skinny and very young virtuous, showing an encyclopedic knowledge on pop and rock, just because they can do it. It has no sense and some weak songs, but that doens´t matter. It is obviously another ten album. And finally, the album with te most perfect progresive rock and roll songs in decades, with all the energy of a perfect power pop glam rock enthusiasm, but is not perfect, some songs doesn´t work that well as the others. It is the one with the best songs, but is the only album that doesn´t get the ten, but reachs the 9.5.

[@col2281]

I really dig the new twigs. I saw a review on all music and they made a lot of comparisons to beach boys Which is totally valid. They went as far as saying that “ in the eyes of the girl,” sounds like a faithful rewrite of Brian Wilson/the beach boys “in my room.” I don’t know if I would go that far but I mean, it’s their review/opinion. And they said: “ how can I love her more?” Sounds like something from The Beach Boys wild honey, which seems like a random album to mention (they didn’t specify what song they just said something). Everything harmony is my favorite, but this one probably comes in second place. I’ve gotta listen to the rest of their catalog though 😂

[@westong6215]

1. A Dream is All we Know- 4.5 stars (Sweet Vibration is the only weak track) 2. Everything Harmony- 4 Stars (When Winter Comes Around is my favorite Lemon Twigs song) 3. Do Hollywood- 4 Stars (unfocused but still cool and interesting) 4. Songs For the General Public- 3.5 Stars (questionable lyrics at times but still a charming record with a handful of good songs) 5. Go to School- 3 Stars (Small Victories is the best song but the rest is not for me, still impressive though) The new tracks are more accessible and simple lyrically but they masterfully accomplish what they were going for with that early to mid sixties sound/style in a very authentic way. Excited to see what they do next!

[@BradleyOwens]

Great collab guys! Get Matt back sometime!

[@tmg0101]

Your thumbnail is the correct order left to right ✌❤🍋

[@rockingbirdey]

I really enjoy this group/duo. I first heard of them due to a Reddit user recommending them to me and I've become a fan ever since. Great vintage sound that's eclectic and varied harkens back to the 60s-70s (and even 90s alt-rock/power pop) but with enough personality and weirdness to make them unique (unlike other bands who copy from the past). I've enjoyed all their albums so far including the new one. If I had one complaint, their vocals can be a little awkward and stiff sometimes, but damn, they definitely know how to record and arrange harmonies. Their music videos are great too. I'm weird with this group that the singles are usually my least favourite songs on the albums. They have some great album tracks. I hope these guys one day reach more of a mass-audience without having to compromise their sound. They deserve it. Both brothers are only a few years older than me so they still have plenty more to contribute.

[@stealthbastard8837]

1- Do Hollywood 2- A dream is all we know 3- Everything Harmony 4- Go to school 5- Songs for the general public Favorite song is Frank

[@Groove_Giant]

Enjoyed the discussion guys!

[@Vanessa.P]

What a great surprise! I've really grown to love The Lemon Twigs a lot since first hearing them and definitely consider myself a big fan. I have pretty well relistened to all the albums this past week anyway just because I was so excited for the new one. Even with that I am still not really sure exactly how I would rank them especially with the Everything Harmony vs A Dream is All We Know - I've already gone back and forth a few times, my initial thoughts would have ADiaWK at the bottom but I'm less sure now that I've revisited it a bit. Go to School has taken me a bit longer to "get", actually relistened to it this morning - pretty shocking (but cool) they made something like this as their second album. I do know Songs for the General Public is my favourite and Do Hollywood is second. Regardless nothing below a 4.5.

[@canadianstudmuffin]

I have never heard this band yet but knowing they are influenced by The Beatles, The Beach Boys and SPARKS, I need to soon...

[@patrickwhite2501]

Love your channel studmuffin! I've no doubt you'd love them!

[@canadianstudmuffin]

@@patrickwhite2501 Thank you!

[@stealthbastard8837]

​@@canadianstudmuffinI'm a subscriber on your channel Larry! You should really give it a listen to this band!

[@Man_of_Oil]

My gut is telling me... 1. Songs For The General Public (5/5) 2. A Dream Is All I Know (5/5) 3. Everything Harmony (5/5) 4. Do Hollywood (4/5) (I still haven't gotten around to Go To School 😬) I'm like some secret fourth thing compared to your lists, lol. Its funny though, bc I think A Dream Is All We Know actually injected some of the energy that was largely missing for me in Everything Harmony. Like I definitely enjoy that record but I'm still kinda surprised that it was the one where they really blew up. It's pretty low-key tonally, although it has its moments. And I still love Do Hollywood too, it was my first twigs record and it's still a classic in my book. if I could only relive the first time I heard Haroomata and had no idea what was going on!

[@harolddalaney]

this was fun. I like your avatar and I decided to subscribe GOD BLESS!

[@shadow-jk9gj]

Nice to see Kramzer back

[@Neimaj]

Kramzer looks different.

[@pjeffries301]

@@Neimaj And he's not funny anymore.

[@jordansmith5978]

What happened to him?

[@echosmyron1278]

@@jordansmith5978 Not long after revealing how he really felt about the Beatles’ discography, he vanished.

[@jordansmith5978]

@@echosmyron1278 from The Rolling Stones vs Beatles video?

[@simonboyers4917]

I've been a fan of Matt's channel for about a year now, so I'm delighted he's turned up on TLM.

[@paultrott-p6y]

Lemon Twigs I really only discovered from watching TLM a bit over two years ago I think Many thanks guys.

[@frangarcia7774]

Hey Matt, Looking at the video, we might have the same receiver. It does look very similar to mine. Is it a Technics SA 5550?

[@edward8597]

Truth be told I think your dynamic works best as a trio. Not to say Joe and Jason aren't killing it as a duo, but I think their individual differences play off each other when there's a third voice to weigh in. Obviously you're not likely to 'replace' Kramzer, but more of these 'special guest' episodes would be great. The dynamic really works.

[@curly_wyn]

Kramzer is not that special.

[@edward8597]

​@@curly_wynWell without saying anything positive or negative about Kramzer, that wasn't quite my point. I just think the three-person dynamic works better than the two-person dynamic. I just think it creates better dialogue.

[@andykonrad4769]

@@curly_wynKramer is though

[@rockingbirdey]

@@curly_wyn I disagree (as someone who often disagree with Kramzer). He was a nice middle-ground between Jason and Joe. Unlike Jason, he was more open to hip hop, punk and heavy metal, and unlike Joe, he was more open to indie, experimental/ambient/post-rock (which Jason doesn't seem to like that much), and singer-songwriter music (though Joe's becoming more open to it). Jason and Joe are great though. Still, it's nice to have a third person in there from time to time.

[@curly_wyn]

@@rockingbirdeyright, obviously it’s great to have a third person dynamic

[@antonvideodrome]

Matty boy right here!

[@rainterminal286]

If Songs for the general public had the production of the 2 newest records it would be my fave as I love those songs maybe as much as Everything Harmony

[@incoxide]

What happened to the Lemon Twigs top 10 songs video? As a newbie, I was looking forward to it, but it didn't happen.

[@MattOLearyMusic]

I’ve got one 👀 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHWQpXt5i6lrp68si=oNsPkwyP5qRqO2D0

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Because it’s such a short discography and it was a collab, it was just meant to the album ranking. It wasn’t an “official” discography for us. - Joe

[@AllMediaReviewsPodcast]

I can't claim to be much of a The Lemon Twigs fan (although I still may become 1, on paper, I totally should like The Lemon Twigs, but it's possibly the vocals that are the biggest barrier at this point for me), but this is really cool to see Matt O'Leary on your channel! He has a great channel and we have a lot of common taste and favorite bands (Mew, The Reign of Kindo, Coheed and Cambria, The Dear Hunter among many others).

[@RideTheLightning18]

Do Hollywood put them on the map! That album is proper Lemon Twigs.

[@andydavis9780]

Wow Yesterday I was searching in ur channel if you have a video about the lemon twigs

[@BentendoFR]

Nice listography! Would've been neat to hear your thoughts on their real first album "What We Know". I'm with Matt with Go To School being my favorite! I love the quirky rock opera vibe it has, almost like if Todd Rundgren did his version of The Who's Tommy.

[@mitchellbenefiel4490]

I, like Joe, also use decimal ratings for my albums which can make half stars not feel like enough of a distinction when you are converting.

[@sonicpharmacist]

Matt was unknown to me, subscribed now!

[@curly_wyn]

1. A Dream is All We Know (2024) *yeah, I love it! I honestly think it’s their best! 2. Everything Harmony (2023) 3. Go to School (2018) 4. Do Hollywood (2016) 5. Songs for the General Public (2020) 6. What We Know [Cassette] (2015) Such an awesome band, and I don’t want the weirdness, fuck that. I’m glad they ditched that shit, and they’re pretty much my band right now! 🥹🤗✨ Also, having different guests of relatively well-known status in the music community here on YT is a great idea! I know that THE Paul Bertolino of the channel As it Should Be is chomping at the bit to be able to guest star on an episode with ya, Joe and Jason! 🤩🤗✨🖤

[@oppothumbs1]

Memories of the better, original bands keep me alert. It's all good enough but the only slightly magical moments are when my ears prick up - when they sound like Todd, Beach Boys, etc. Listened to 3 songs and gave it a 3.75. I feel I can say "ears prick up" because your language today is so jarring and offensive (not to me but to my grand mom).

[@yvindriiser7323]

This list!

[@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek]

Scrumptious.

[@ChazeGeyer]

Kramzer CHANGE, think I like the other one, miss the “sassy theatrics”😂kidding sir, thought I was listening to a Beach boys record, “how can I love her more, “eyes of the girl” “Rock On” did Rock a bit…

[@juanfranciscomunozolano8110]

I think Flea post how he liked a lot a ballad in Go to School, i think was "if you give enough" Are you guys into Wilco, The Coral, Fleet FOxes. Are you there yet, in the incredible 2000-2010 decade of indie and alternative?

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Wilco is a top 10 artist of all time for me. Love Fleet Foxes too. I know some Coral stuff…they’re aight. -Jason

[@bgbe7119]

Imagine my excitement when I saw the thumbnail. J & J have had a new baby, now that Kramzer's gone off to college to chase girls, get deep and smoke weed. Imagine my slight disappointment to find that they're just emergency fostering for a day. Still, it was nice to see them bouncing off someone else for a change. Don't get me wrong, J & J are the best odd couple since Lemon and Matthau, but it never hurts to mix up the chemistry a bit. More fostering please, if adoption is off the table. Meanwhile, investigation into The Lemon Twigs coming right up.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

We’re more like Lemon and Lime. - Joe

[@bgbe7119]

@@TastesLikeMusic Jason is definitely the Lemon. By which I mean, he's definitely Felix.

[@MrUnclesean]

are you trio doing a top ten LT songs list

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Afraid not. - Joe

[@nvm9040]

Just saw a Elliot Roberts video about a interview with them and they're talented artists that bring in all different bands from that 60's pop genre like the beach boys or the beatles

[@andykonrad4769]

Is that Kramzer’s big bro?

[@rgwebb5165]

When are guys getting around to Prince?

[@TastesLikeMusic]

June

[@92jdeg]

where is Kramzer? anybody know what happned .. dude was my favorite

[@TastesLikeMusic]

He quit

[@shane.b.]

nice Multi Love vinyl in the corner, Matt!

[@MrUnclesean]

holy shit...awesome ....cant believe this ... do all KZbin music guys live in the same house or something....

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Yes, but we like to record over zoom for the inconvenience.

[@MrUnclesean]

@@TastesLikeMusic hahah ....actually the Lemon twigs often go to diff rooms while in the same house for their zoom interviews bc they otherwise talk over each other too much

[@AroundtheDial-rj7tp]

The Lemon Twigs are very talented. However, I feel that the 3 releases after Go to School have fallen short of my expectations. I like the new release more than the previous two, but it didn't blow me away.

[@curly_wyn]

I like the most recent two the best. I don’t care for the “weirdness” of the first three, and I’m happy that they ditched it!

[@Tityretupatulae]

@@curly_wynthey were not weird. They were brilliant and creative. Their first 3 albums were the best by far. It’s like saying that Procol Harum and Supertramp are weird. No, they are spectacular. Their last two are certainly more user friendly, “easier” let’s say.

[@jonathanmarcus7763]

I've been following the band since the 1st record and my biggest problem is they never seem to capture the spontaneous energy of their live performances. Brian is a brilliant lead guitarist and it's just not captured on the albums enough. Check out his solo on the 'Jools Holland Performance' of 'Small Victories'. 'Songs for the General public starts so strong but the drop off from track 8 onwards spoils it for me, the final track 'Ashamed' is such a low key ending. Theres a break in that song with the feedback and then for me the drums should have come crashing possibly with a guitar solo. Anyway my list is: 1. Do Hollywood 2. Go to School 3. A Dream Is All We Know 4. Everything Harmony 5. Songs for the General Public. Also are you guys going to do a 'Wilco' ranking soon?

[@SpaceCattttt]

But where IS Kramzer???

[@rockingbirdey]

He left the channel. Reason? Unknown.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

He was too busy. That’s all.

[@SpaceCattttt]

@@TastesLikeMusic Damn. I thought he was taking a break. Oh well, better start auditions for his replacement, then.

[@TheGenreman]

He does look a bit like kramzer

[@francoisdewit8073]

Thank you for helping me discover this amazing band.

[@Leo-qe3gl]

I don't know what to say about Kramzers plastic surgery.😧 Greetings from Leipzig/ germany

[@tombullough2034]

Is a Matt O’Leary staying with the channel? Or is it just a one of.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

One off

[@MyChannel-od3pf]

Kramzer isnt gone for good right!?

[@TastesLikeMusic]

He quit the channel in December

[@danielholloway]

@@TastesLikeMusic Is there any chance he may pop up for one offs in the future?? Kinda miss that dude.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

@danielholloway I guess there’s a chance

[@jamgrieve]

I legit thought that was Kram in the thumbnail. 😭

[@naffatee.907]

1. Go to school 2. Everything Harmony 3. Songs for the general public 4. Do Hollywood/A dream is all we know That’s for me

[@sewerfruit5638]

1. Songs for the General Public - 4.8 stars 2. Do Hollywood - 4.7 stars 3. Go to School - 4.6 stars 4. Everything Harmony - 4 stars 5. A dream is all we know - 3.5 stars

[@bartholomeusjgunspy]

1. Songs For The General Public 2. A Dream Is All We Know 3. Everything Harmony 4. Do Hollywood 5. Go To School

[@curly_wyn]

Also, I can’t find any video on Matt’s channel of you three reviewing the new album?

[@TastesLikeMusic]

It’s coming.

[@MattOLearyMusic]

Yo kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJiUmKp-at6FsMksi=p2C_hZA_zSMhLhnc

[@WowThereBuddy1]

It’s odd to me that Jason prefers the weirder earlier scattered sounding stuff. Like the newest albums have every element he seems to adore about music. The warm early 70’s production, the sweet melancholy melodies, a bit of that power pop energy, great harmonies, and just cohesive strong songwriting with interesting chord changes.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

People don’t seem to get my propensity for oddball pop.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

You’re telling me. - Joe

[@curly_wyn]

@@TastesLikeMusicI don’t really think you are, Jase, I think you’re faking it 😝

[@echosmyron1278]

I think that the Lemon Twigs have become better songwriters over the past few years, and I found their two most recent albums significantly more catchy/interesting than the first three. A Dream Is All We Know will probably be the best “1960s psych pop record released in 2024,” but that will only go so far from someone like me. (I don’t hold the belief that music peaked throughout the mid-60s and the 70s, and that everything afterwards is inherently inferior.) I’m only truly acquainted with their latest 2 albums (though I have sampled them all) but if I had to attempt a ranking, it would be: 1. Everything Harmony (2023; 4 stars - that’s my ceiling for this band; I mostly now see them as a very proficient cover band; I don’t think there’s anything unique about what they’re doing, and I don’t find their story as a band compelling) 2. A Dream Is All We Know (2024; 4 stars - punchier and more direct, but tracks 2, 9 and 11 are just okay, and this will likely be an honorable mention rather than a genuine top 50 record) 3. Do Hollywood (2016; 3 stars; meh) 4. Songs for the General Public (2020; 3 stars) 5. Go to School (2018; 2.5 stars - way too long and tedious)

[@curly_wyn]

Dude, just say that they suck and be done with it. Why are you going thru the extra effort of saying “oh, there’s parts of them that are good, but they’re not compelling at all, and they’re just not that great even they have great songwriting..”. I don’t get that, it’s a waste of brain power. Just say that you hate them and get it over with.

[@davidgagen9856]

3 is much better than 2. Just saying.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Unless you’re splitting money

[@Doingmymakeup]

go to school last????????

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Something has to be

[@jtm7336]

You guys haven't ranked the Kansas albums and your doing the Lemon Twigs, UGH!!!

[@TastesLikeMusic]

I like Kansas and I’ve seen them live probably 6 times. But they’re no Lemon Twigs. -Jason

[@jtm7336]

@@TastesLikeMusic That is subjective. Kansas has amazing musicianship, Steve Walsh had a great voice and Kerry Livgren is an amazing song writer. They also have an interesting story. I know sales are not everything but what have the Lemon Twigs sold? Kansas has nine gold and platinum albums with three selling over 6 million. SOT ranked the Kansas albums and the video has over 40k views. Your video will be lucky to reach 5k.

[@boredofcanada]

You hear that, prog fans? Matt O'Leary likes the tier list so you can all stand down. I'm checking out this supposed connoisseur of prog's page now and I'm not seeing any reviews of any classics. Unless you count Caroline Polachek and Foxygen.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Doesn’t get any more classic than that 😉

[@boredofcanada]

@@TastesLikeMusic Yes, nothing more classic than Foxygen. Matt O'Leary doesn't know prog.