Great Divide, by Twin Atlantic

VERY few vocalists sing with a noticeable accent, apart from perhaps The Proclaimers.

So from the off Sam McTrusty’s broad Scottish vocal tones make this stand out from the crowd, that along with some finely crafted songs.

Heart and Soul certainly flicks the switch on the generator to deliver a mammoth indie-rock anthem.

Large chords, grinding bass and bundles of energy, this formula is successfully repeated throughout Twin Atlantic’s follow up to 2011’s debut full length LP Free.

There is even a hint of My Bloody Valentine chord progressions on Rest in Pieces. 

Written mostly on the road, far from being a way to pass long miserable miles between gigs, the Great Divide sounds like the tour bus was little more than extension of the stage.

It brims with festival crowd pleasers, Pixies producer Gil Norton capturing the power and energy of these songs.

This is a band who also know the value of light and shade, with heartfelt reflection on tracks like The One That I Love or the ode to the simplicity of youth Be a Kid, an alternative ticking time bomb ready to explode Twin Atlantic into the same stratosphere as Biffy Clyro.

Out this week.