Free (Twin Atlantic album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = Free
| type = studio
| artist = Twin Atlantic
| cover = Twin Atlantic Free cover.jpg
| alt =
| released = 29 April 2011
| recorded = Red Bull Studios, Los Angeles
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = {{flatlist|
- Rock
- alternative rock{{cite web|url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/album-reviews-twin-atlantic-fleet-foxes-smith-westerns-classical-jazz-folk-world-1-1607176|title=Youth held over attack }}
}}
| length = 46:22
| label = Red Bull Records
| prev_title = Vivarium
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = Great Divide
| next_year = 2014
}}
Free is the second studio album by Scottish alternative rock band Twin Atlantic. It was released on 29 April 2011 in Ireland and 2 May 2011 in the UK on Red Bull Records.{{cite web|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/twin-atlantic-announce-debut-album-title |title=Twin Atlantic Announce Debut Album Title | News | Rock Sound |publisher=Rocksound.tv |date= |accessdate=2012-02-16}}
In its first week of release, the album peaked at #37 in the Official UK Album Chart. This success led to them being part of the T In The Park 2011 line-up.{{cite web|url=http://www.gigwise.com/news/62874/Jon-Fratelli-Twin-Atlantic-Join-T-In-The-Park-Festival-2011-Line-Up |title=Jon Fratelli, Twin Atlantic Join T In The Park Festival 2011 Line-Up |publisher=Gigwise |date=2011-05-04 |accessdate=2012-07-12}}
The track Free debuted at No. 14 on the NME Chart.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/nme-chart/56395 |title=Nero topple Cee Lo Green from NME Chart top spot |publisher=NME |date=2011-05-02 |accessdate=2012-07-12}}
{{Album ratings
| MC = 55/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/free-2010/twin-atlantic|title=Free by Twin Atlantic|website=Metacritic |publisher=}}
| rev1 = AbsolutePunk
| rev2 = The Herald
| rev3 = Punktastic
| rev3Score = {{Rating|5|5}} {{cite web|author=Richie, Andy |title=Twin Atlantic – Free |url=http://punktastic.com/reviews/twin-atlantic-free/ |publisher=punktastic.com |date= |accessdate=2011-04-19}}
| rev4 = Rock Sound
| rev4Score = {{Rating|9|10}} {{cite web|author=Andrew Kelham |url=http://www.rocksound.tv/reviews/article/twin-atlantic-free |title=Twin Atlantic - Free | Reviews | Rock Sound |publisher=Rocksound.tv |date= |accessdate=2012-07-12}}
| rev5 = Contactmusic
| rev5Score = Favourable {{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home.nsf/albumreview/twin-atlantic-free |title=Twin Atlantic | Free Album Review |publisher=Contactmusic.com |date= 26 April 2011|accessdate=2012-07-12}}
| noprose = yes
}}
Track listing
All songs are written and composed by Twin Atlantic.
{{Track listing
| title1 = Edit Me
| length1 = 2:53
| title2 = Time For You To Stand Up
| length2 = 3:02
| title3 = Apocalyptic Renegade
| length3 = 3:13
| title4 = Yes, I Was Drunk
| length4 = 4:26
| title5 = Dreamember
| length5 = 3:28
| title6 = Free
| length6 = 3:27
| title7 = Crash Land
| length7 = 3:57
| title8 = Make a Beast of Myself
| length8 = 3:27
| title9 = The Ghost of Eddie
| length9 = 3:16
| title10 = Serious Underground Dance Vibes
| length10 = 3:52
| title11 = Eight Days
| length11 = 3:29
| title12 = Wonder Sleeps Here
| length12 = 4:00
| title13 = We Want Better, Man
| length13 = 3:58
| total_length = 46:22
}}
Singles
The first single to be released from Free was Edit Me, on 14 February 2011. The first release of the single Free soon followed on 24 April 2011, preceding the release of Time For You To Stand Up on 11 July 2011. Make A Beast Of Myself was the fourth single from the album with a release date of 26 September 2011.
Both Free and Make A Beast Of Myself were re-released, on 19 December 2011 and 23 April 2012 respectively. Free peaked at number 99 in the Official UK Singles Chart.
Yes, I Was Drunk, the fifth song to be released from the album, was released on 27 August 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.ticketwerk.co.uk/article-Twin+Atlantic+announce+new+single+%E2%80%9CYes+I+Was+Drunk%E2%80%9D-15905.html |title=Twin Atlantic announce new single "Yes I Was Drunk" |publisher=ticketwerk.co.uk |date=2012-06-25 |accessdate=2012-07-12}}
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| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Single ! colspan="3"| Peak chart positions |
|---|
| style="width:3em;font-size:85%"|UK
!style="width:3em;font-size:85%"|US !style="width:3em;font-size:85%"|CAN |
| rowspan="5"|2011
| style="text-align:left;"| "Edit Me" | — | — | — |
| style="text-align:left;"| "Free"
| — | — | — |
| style="text-align:left;"| "Time For You To Stand Up"
| — | — | — |
| style="text-align:left;"| "Make A Beast Of Myself"
| — | — | — |
| style="text-align:left;"| "Free" (re-release)
| 99 | 29 | 33 |
| rowspan="2"|2012
| style="text-align:left;"| "Make A Beast Of Myself" (re-release) | — | — | — |
| style="text-align:left;"| "Yes, I Was Drunk"
| — | — | — |
| colspan="6" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a title that did not chart |
Accolades
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| Publication
! Accolade ! Recording ! Year ! style="text-align:center;"|Rank |
|---|
| Dead Press
| Top 10 Albums Of 2011{{cite web|url=http://www.deadpress.co.uk/9470/top-10-albums-of-2011-dead-press |title=Top 10 Albums Of 2011 |publisher=Dead Press! |date= |accessdate=2012-07-12}} | - | 2011 | 5th |
| Rock Sound
| - | 2011 | 9th |
| Kerrang!
| - | 2011 | 20th |
| Total Guitar
| Best Guitar Albums Of The Year{{cite web|url=http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6421796171_1dafc9feef_b.jpg |title=Total Guitar 50 Best Albums Scan |date= |accessdate=2012-07-12}} | - | 2011 | 11th |
(*) designates unordered lists.
Personnel
- Sam McTrusty - rhythm guitar, lead vocals
- Barry McKenna - lead guitar, cello, backing vocals
- Ross McNae - bass guitar, piano, backing vocals
- Craig Kneale - drums, percussion, backing vocals
Charts and certifications
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Charts
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|+Chart performance for Free |
| Chart (2012)
! Peak |
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| {{album chart|Scotland|11|date=20120902|rowheader=true|accessdate=29 March 2021}} |
| {{album chart|UK|artist=Twin Atlantic|37|rowheader=true|accessdate=29 March 2021}} |
| {{album chart|UKIndependent|7|date=20120902|rowheader=true|accessdate=29 March 2021}} |
| {{album chart|UKRock|3|date=20120902|rowheader=true|accessdate=29 March 2021}} |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Twin Atlantic|title=Free|type=album|award=Gold|id=2383-2430-2|accessdate=29 March 2021|certyear=2020}}
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References
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{{Twin Atlantic}}
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