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Single Reviews: Twisted Rose – “Broken Glass” and “Coming Back” (7Hard)

Twisted Rose has released several singles in advance of the planned February 28 release of its upcoming album Escape. Two of my favorites are “Broken Glass” and “Coming Back.”

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You may recall that I reviewed Twisted Rose’s Cherry Tales album about a year ago. I’ve been excited to hear the band’s new singles and am looking forward to hearing the upcoming full-length album.

“Broken Glass” is one of Twisted Rose’s signature relatively-fast-paced, energetic, hard rockers. It starts with a steady, plodding heavy rock rhythm, but that’s just the long intro. When the song starts its first verse, the tempo picks up, and by the time the chorus comes around, “Broken Glass” has kicked into fast-speed asskicking mode, driven by Chris Bones’ screaming axework and Caro’s classic buzzsaw hard rock vocals. Mad props, too, to a late-song bridge that brings the volume down a bit, allowing band and listeners to catch their breath before launching back into full-on power rock mode for the song’s ending.

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“Coming Back,” meanwhile, is one of Twisted Rose’s signature-style ballads. The soft guitar support provides the ideal backdrop for Caro’s emotional vocals, smooth but with an edge, just as hard rock ballads’ vocals ought to be. The lyrics are emotional, and the song’s arrangement is ideal for drawing the listener in, resulting in a beautiful ballad that’ll leave a lump in your throat before the song is through as lyrics and vocals combine effectively. In the end, the lyrics conclude that “home” is a person, not a place.

Twisted Rose has released six songs on Spotify since Cherry Tales. Presumably, those will form some of what’ll be released on the Escape album in a few weeks, so you can look there for a preview. Personally, I’d suggest starting with the two songs I just reviewed – a kickass rocker and a ballad – to get your first taste of Twisted Rose’s new music.