Twin Fantasy (Face to Face) is a re-recording of Toledo’s cult classic Twin Fantasy (Mirror to Mirror) (2011). At that point in life, I didn’t have anyone to relate to in regards to being gay until I realized that Will Toledo, the singer of Car Seat Headrest, was singing about a boy he had fallen in love with. The 2011 version of Car Seat Headrest’s Twin Fantasy begins with a variation of the iconic drum phrase from “Be My Baby.” Comprised of just a kick drum and two sticks clicking together, the album’s intro is a modest gesture. : At this point in the album Toledo realizes he has been disillusioned by this love, which may be nothing more than the fantasy he admits to creating in. OutWrite will act as a resource for queer college students, a source of news, campus happenings and popular culture. The album Twin Fantasy by Car Seat Headrest is an indie rock album that tells the story of a troubled gay romance. What I needed was an indie rock album that captured the emotional angst experienced by a gay, closeted teen. 5 star 88% 4 star 7% 3 star 4% 2 star 1% 1 star 1% Twin Fantasy. I connect with Toledo’s lines, “Thank god for the little things and and/ fuck god that they’re little things I am.” On one hand I try to feel thankful for the things that make me unique, including my sexuality, while at the same time I feel frustrated over it because it has made my life more complicated. Famous Prophets (Minds): “Twin bruises on my shins/ From where I kicked the back of the seat in/ They meant what I went through for you.” The twin bruises in this line are a reference to the title of this album, Twin Fantasy. 4.8 out of 5. 4.8 out of 5 stars. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for TWIN FANTASY at Amazon.com. Year End Lists. After a taut, tense opening, the track explodes out into a chorus of multitracked, feedback-spewing guitars. This album doesn’t glamorize Toledo’s experience; instead, it is relatable to people going through similar issues. Toledo may have chosen the “twins” motif as a reference to the same-sex relationship he is in. We bring these subjects into focus with the intention of educating allies and bridging gaps in communication within our own community. So when he says that he wishes he was sober, he means that he wishes he could let go of this romantic fantasy that he has created. A 19-year-old Toledo released his initial version of Twin Fantasy in November 2011. As such, 2011’s Twin Fantasy, now parenthesised as Twin Fantasy (Mirror to Mirror) to avoid confusion, is considered his masterpiece by this faceless crowd. He also realizes that being so immersed into this fantasy is unhealthy. Creating a romantic fantasy of what a healthy, fulfilling queer relationship looks like can be a way of coping with that stigma. All this publication's reviews Toledo sings, “And I love this dream/ But how exactly can we/ Escape from behind this wall?” In this song he wishes his fantasy was real. On the other hand, the lack of an explicit discussion of his sexuality may have been due to an apprehension towards admitting his sexuality (while still recording a whole album about it). This is not something that could happen to him; this is something that takes place only in his mind. By contrast, Twin Fantasy: Face to Face is no longer an album about a break-up…well, no longer just an album about a break-up. This tells us that his relationship isn’t clearly established, which has caused confusion. Review: Twin Fantasy by Car Seat Headrest Car Seat Headrest seemed brand new in 2016. In Matador's 2018 reissue of Twin Fantasy, both the 2011 original and the 2016 remake are included, and they're more similar than one might expect despite the differences in production, arrangements, and intensity. 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