"(Fallin' For A) Fallen Angel" is a charming, laidback rock 'n' roll ballad, with Alexandra James in particularly fine form. Opener "Burn Your Bible" ("with me, toniiiiiight…") is an absolute peach: the TWIN TEMPLE experience, crammed into a vibrant, classic-sounding trad pop anthem. Although somewhat slight, at a very economical 29 minutes, "God Is Dead" skillfully builds on the velvet-clad glamour and priapic sass of its predecessor, via some of the catchiest tunes TWIN TEMPLE have written to date. As a result, these songs feel like curious, mothballed missives from another time and place, beamed into the present day by enterprising, malevolent forces. "God Is Dead" sounds authentic, as fans will expect, and as close to mirroring the sonic values of rock 'n' roll circa 1959 as modern recording environments will allow. If any criticism can be levelled at TWIN TEMPLE, it is that their records are stylized in such a way that the rowdy charisma of the live experience is seldom faithfully replicated. Four years on from the debut, "God Is Dead" is another splurge of sexy Satanic rituals, perfectly realized musical kitsch and cheerful blasphemy, all delivered deadpan, but with a huge twinkle in Alexandra and Zachary James's shared third eye. Despite being based in the oldest old-school rock 'n' roll, the duo's euphoric devotion to Satan and mischievously theatrical live shows are a natural fit in our world, as support slots on tours with GHOST, VOLBEAT and DANZIG have stylishly confirmed. Despite sounding like some dust-covered relic from the late '50s, TWIN TEMPLE made light work of qualifying for metalheads' affections with their first album "Twin Temple (Bring You Their Signature Sound… Satanic Doo-Wop)". It might not be the greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, but convincing metal fans to embrace doo-wop was no mean achievement.
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