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At a time when one of the big knocks on current indie rock bands is that they don't take risks, Scotland's the Twlight Sad took plenty on their new record, No One Can Ever Know. Known not only for being as bleak as their name implies, but also for somewhat stately (though plenty noisy) indie rock, absolutely no one expected this band to suddenly break out darkwave beats, electro rhythms and crunchy industrial effects. But it works, adding immediacy and power to a bleak lyrical landscape that is still every bit the Twilight Sad. Now, after some ridiculous visa problems, they're touring the U.S. again, and finding not only that old fans have embraced their New Wave left-turn, but that new fans are discovering the band. Maybe this infusion of pulsing, cascading sound is what was missing from the band's repertoire all along; the Depeche Mode-esque "Another Bed" and darkly glittering "Sick" are just two of several songs here that rank as their best. (Read an interview with the band at activate.metroactive.com.) - Steve Palopoli sanjose.com
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