Twin Atlantic

Twin Atlantic
The Current Lineup Of Twin Atlantic Performing Live In 2022 (From L to R) (Joe Lazarus, Sam McTrusty and Ross McNae)
The Current Lineup Of Twin Atlantic Performing Live In 2022 (From L to R) (Joe Lazarus, Sam McTrusty and Ross McNae)
Background information
OriginGlasgow, Scotland
Genres
Years active2007–present
Labels
Members
  • Sam McTrusty
  • Ross McNae
  • Joe Lazarus
  • Barry McKenna
Past member(s)
  • Craig Kneale
Websitetwinatlantic.com

Twin Atlantic are a Scottish alternative rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. The band’s current core lineup consists of Sam McTrusty (vocals, guitar), Ross McNae (bass), Joe Lazarus (drums) and Barry McKenna (guitar).

Musical style

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Twin Atlantic's music has been described as alternative rock,[1][2] power pop,[3][4] emo pop,[1] and indie rock.[5]

Members

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Current members

  • Sam McTrusty – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2007–present), lead guitar (2019–2023)
  • Ross McNae – bass, keyboards, backing vocals (2007–present)
  • Joe Lazarus – drums (2022–present)
  • Barry McKenna – lead guitar, cello, keyboards, backing vocals (2007–2019, 2023–present; touring member 2019–2023)[note 1]

Former members

  • Craig Kneale – drums (2007–2021)

Timeline

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
SCO
[6] 		BEL
(WA)
[7] 		IRL
[8] 		UK
[9][10] 		UK
Indie
[11] 		UK
Rock
[12]
Vivarium 28 — — 148 21 —
Free
  • Released: 29 April 2011
  • Label: Red Bull
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 4 — — 37 5 1
Great Divide
  • Released: 18 August 2014
  • Label: Red Bull
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 1 — 77 6 2 1
GLA
  • Released: 9 September 2016
  • Label: Red Bull
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 3 167 — 9 2 1
Power
  • Released: 24 January 2020
  • Label: Virgin EMI
  • Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download
 1 — — 11 — —
Transparency
  • Released: 7 January 2022[14]
  • Label: Believe
  • Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download
 1 — — 27 1 —
Meltdown
  • Released: 9 August 2024
  • Label: Staple Diet / Believe
  • Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download
"—" denotes a title that did not chart.

EPs

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Title EP details
A Guidance from Colour
  • Released: 14 January 2008
  • Label: Staple Diet
  • Formats: CD, DL
Finch + Twin Atlantic Split EP
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Red Bull
  • Formats: CD, DL

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
SCO
[15] 		BEL
(FL)
[16] 		MEX
Air.
[17] 		UK
[18][9] 		UK
Indie
[19] 		UK
Rock
[20] 		US
Alt.
[21]
"Audience and Audio" 2007 — — — — — — — A Guidance from Colour
"What Is Light? Where Is Laughter?" 2008 — — — — — — — Non-album single
"Lightspeed" 2009 86 — — — — — — Vivarium
"What Is Light? Where Is Laughter?" (re-release) 43 — — — 35 18 —
"You're Turning Into John Wayne" — — — — — — —
"Human After All" 2010 — — — — — — —
"Edit Me" 2011 — — — — — — — Free
"Free" 43 — — 99 13 2 29
"Time for You to Stand Up" — — — — — — —
"Make a Beast of Myself" 58 — — 129 9 2 —
"Yes, I Was Drunk" 2012 — — — — 32 9 —
"Heart and Soul" 2014 4 — 14 17 2 1 35 Great Divide
"Brothers and Sisters" 9 — — 47 3 1 —
"Hold On" — — — — — 34 —
"Oceans" 2015 — — — — — — —
"Fall Into the Party" — — — — — — —
"No Sleep" 2016 54 —[A] 39 — — 15 — GLA
"Gold Elephant: Cherry Alligator" — — — — — — —
"Ex El" — — — — — — —
"The Chaser" — — — — — — —
"Mothertongue" — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a title that did not chart

Notes

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  1. ↑ McKenna was originally a full-time member from 2007 before stepping down in 2019, albeit he continues to perform with the band onstage. but he returned to a full-time member in 2023.
  1. ↑ "No Sleep" did not enter the Ultratop chart, but peaked at number 35 on the Ultratip chart.

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "AllMusic - Twin Atlantic". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  2. ↑ Redrup, Zach (2 March 2017). "NEWS: Twin Atlantic confirm headline UK tour for May 2017". Dead Press. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "ALBUM: Twin Atlantic – Free". Dead Press. 2 May 2011. Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2021. Their music is direct power pop with a hard alternative edge, and 'Free' is the perfect showcase for their infectious noise.
  4. ↑ "Twin Atlantic - Artist - Clash Magazine". Clash. 23 January 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  5. ↑ MacKinnon, James (7 June 2020). "Twin Atlantic: "Hope And Love Tend To Conquer Fear And Hate"". Kerrang!. Retrieved 31 March 2021. Twin Atlantic's gamble to break away from the indie-rock perfectionism of Free (2011) and Great Divide (2014), which had made them a well-known name, in favour of trusting their instincts and gutsy rock, paid off.
  6. ↑ Peak chart position on the Scottish Albums Chart:
  7. ↑ "Belgian Positions (Wallonie)". ultratop.be. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  8. ↑ "Irish Charts - Twin Atlantic". Irish Charts. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Twin Atlantic- full Official Charts History". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  10. ↑ "Chart Log UK 1994–2010 DJ T – Tzant". Zobbel. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  11. ↑ Peak chart position on the UK Indie Albums Chart:
  12. ↑ Peak chart position on the UK Rock Albums Chart:
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "British certifications – Twin Atlantic". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 April 2022. Type Twin Atlantic in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  14. ↑ Inglis, Tony (5 January 2022). "Twin Atlantic – 'Transparency' review: their weirdest, funniest and most appealing album yet". NME. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  15. ↑ Peak chart position on the Scottish Singles Chart:
  16. ↑ "ultratop.be - Twin Atlantic". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  17. ↑ "Mexico Ingles Airplay". Billboard.biz.[permanent dead link]
  18. ↑ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: 2012". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  19. ↑ Peak chart position on the UK Indie Singles Chart:
  20. ↑ Peak chart position on the UK Rock & Metal Singles Chart:
  21. ↑ "Twin Atlantic Chart History". Billboard. 10 May 2019. Archived from the original on 26 March 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2019.

Other websites

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