Album Review: Nova Twins - 'Who Are The Girls?'
‘Who Are The Girls’ is a very good question. A question that you will most likely have asked yourself once or twice if you have listened to Nova Twins before. But, not to worry, the girls are here to set the record straight with their highly anticipated debut album, that is – without a doubt – instantly epic.
Nova Twins are marching to their own drums and they’re LOUD. If you’ve ever been fed up with being told to keep your opinions to yourself because, well, you know, good girls are soft-spoken, this is the place for you. With thrashing guitars and a badass attitude, these girls are leading the revolution.
‘Who Are The Girls’ is a war on pretty girl syndrome. It’s songs from confident women for confident women and anyone who wants to join the movement. Strong, powerful, independent. The sheer force of their vocals is enough to draw you into the Nova sound that lives in a world of its own ranging from bass-heavy punk in ‘Play Fair’ to more ethereal sounds in ‘Ivory Tower’.
As was to be expected, the album is not for the faint of hard or the easily offended. With lyrics like “I’m gonna take your crown, I’m gonna bleed you out” in futuristic track ‘Taxi’, it’s pretty clear that Amy and Georgia are not holding back. The girls are a little scary, low-key intimidating, kind of freaky and twisted but that’s exactly where their appeal lies. They’re different, they stand out and they’re mf proud (as we all should be).
Aside from the already released ‘Vortex’, one of the stand-out songs on the album is ‘Bullet’ – a track calling out anyone who doesn’t understand the meaning of no - that is set to be a crowd pleasers at Nova Twins’ live shows - not least because of its lyrics: “I’m not asking for it. Don’t you ever touch my hair unless you’re paid to cut it”.
‘Who Are The Girls’ is empowering from start to finish, it’s everything you ever needed to hear, everything you should have been told years ago. It’s a celebration of being different, a celebration of individuality, and Nova Twins deserve a massive thank you for putting it all on one record.
Words by Laura Freyaldenhoven