With warm guitar strums and smooth vocal interplay, indie pop duo Postmark Twain will capture your girlfriend's heart, and probably yours as well. Thriving on low key but upbeat acoustic sounding vibes, the Jersey based duo released an infectiously genuine and heartfelt EP titled Timing is Everything.
Postmark Twain is like Something Corporate without the emotional baggage of loss. For some, it's Something Corporate's bittersweet approach that's appealing. But the optimistically sentimental approach of Postmark Twain seems to be working similarly well. They boast the number one unsigned spot on Pure Volume and continue gaining clout with swooning major labels.
Jim Gaven and Dave Sanchez, with their buttery voices and easy sentiment, have mastered an introspective, highly accessible feel good formula to pop rock. Their EP, Timing is Everything was recorded with producers Shep and Kenny (Head Automatica, Cute is What We Aim For, Mandy Moore, and Bayside).
The five tracks from Timing is Everything are pure rays of sunshine in a world overburdened with trouble and dismay. Inspired by the lives of Gaven and Sanchez, the lyrics are both universal and accessible without ever seeming clichéd.
Postmark Twain doesn't amaze you with their complicated arrangements or difficult guitar chords. But high strung arrangements and impressive guitar fingerings isn't what Postmark Twain is about. Instead, their simple pop songs will capture you effortlessly.
Timing is Everything kicks off with the punchy "Running in Circles." Offering a fresh approach to a track about admiring a girl, the track is crisp and full of life. Postmark Twain intertwines loud interludes with quiet and subtle moments, eliminating any dangers of a monotonous love song.
"Five Feet Ahead," a song about anticipating what is to come, begins slowly with a guitar and vocal solo. The track then builds, leaving you with Postmark Twain's signature sound that's so strikingly similar to Something Corporate or Dashboard Confessional.
One of the sweetest tracks on Postmark Twain's Timing is Everything is "When You Fall." As the EP's last track, the duo leaves you with a song about the hopes of protecting the person you love even though sometimes you may feel weak. "When You Fall" might make the girls swoon more than the guys, but the track reveals truth in all of us.
With their honest lyrics and simple arrangements, the vocal performances of both Gaven and Sanchez shine. In the end, it's hard to beat amazing vocals over an easy going background of guitars and percussion. Warm and friendly, Postmark Twain will always welcome you with welcome arms.
"Timing Is Everything" is on sale January 1, 2006 from Self-Release.
