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Look for Your Mind!

Look for Your Mind! is the sixth studio album by the Lemon Twigs released on May 8, 2026. As with most of the band's previous albums, members Brian and Michael D'Addario produced the album themselves.

Look for Your Mind!
Studio album by
the Lemon Twigs
ReleasedMay 8, 2026 (2026-05-08)
StudioThe Vegetable Attic, Brooklyn
Genre
Length41:06
LabelCaptured Tracks
ProducerThe Lemon Twigs
The Lemon Twigs chronology
A Dream Is All We Know
(2024)		 Look for Your Mind!
(2026)
Singles from Look for Your Mind!
  1. "I Just Can't Get Over Losing You"
    Released: March 11, 2026
  2. "2 or 3"
    Released: April 8, 2026

The album was preceded by the singles "I Just Can't Get Over Losing You" on March 11, 2026, and "2 or 3", released on April 8, 2026.

Composition and recording

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The album was recorded mainly at the D'Addario brothers' studio in Brooklyn[1] to 16-track tape.[2] Compared with the predecessor album, A Dream Is All We Know (on which the D'Addarios played almost all the instruments), Look for Your Mind! features a slightly broader cast, with backing on some tracks from Lemon Twigs touring members Danny Ayala and Reza Matin, as well as Tchotchke bassist Eva Chambers (who also designed the album's cover art).[1] Several of the tracks were originally arranged for live shows, giving many of the tracks a more "live" sound than on previous Twigs records.[3] They also chose a sonic palette drawing heavily on electric guitars, building on one of the final songs they recorded for their previous album, "My Golden Years".[4]

The Irish Times describes the album as "a collection of lush power-pop nuggets full of bright melodies and dark lyrics that touch on such diverse topics as heartbreak and the rise of the surveillance state." Michael D'Addario also cited Irish folk as a key influence on songs such as "Fire and Gold".[5] Brian D'Addario compared his surf rock–infused "Bring You Down"[6] to Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues" in its telling of a downtrodden worker mistreated by "the man".[7] Album closer "Your True Enemy" features psychedelic analog sound effects, such as flanging, vocals processed through a Leslie speaker, and backwards tapes.[3]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.6/10[8]
Metacritic84/100[9]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[6]
Classic RockStarStarStarStar[10]
MojoStarStarStarStar[11]
Record CollectorStarStarStarStar[12]

Metacritic assigned the album a weighted score of 84, indicating "universal acclaim".[9] AllMusic cited the inclusion of the band's touring rhythm section as giving "a new immediacy and the feel of a band rocking out together. ... The performances remain airtight and the song construction is as intricate and involved as any of their previous work, keeping them the most intelligent and infallible bands making power pop in the 2020s."[6] A laudatory review in Record Collector deemed Look for Your Mind as "another winner from the d'Addarios, packed tight with stunning musicianship, sparkling songcraft and ingenious arrangements. Let's see AI try to match this."[12] Clash noted the Twigs' sound "feels renewed, broadened, moving away from the Beach Boys influence towards more of a power-pop and new wave inflection. ... One of the group's strongest works to date."[13] MusicOMH rated the album 3.5 stars, writing, "At their best, they're untouchably brilliant but on this outing they haven't quite been able to maintain the elevated standard established early on over the course of the full album."[14]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by the Lemon Twigs.

Look for Your Mind! track listing
No.TitleLead vocalsLength
1."Look for Your Mind"Michael2:18
2."2 or 3"Brian3:27
3."Nothin' But You"Michael3:34
4."Gather Round"Brian3:01
5."I Just Can't Get Over Losing You"Michael2:07
6."Fire and Gold"Brian3:30
7."Mean to Me"Michael3:15
8."Bring You Down"Brian2:48
9."Yeah I Do"Michael1:54
10."I Hurt You"Brian2:52
11."You're Still My Girl"Michael2:15
12."Joy"Brian3:04
13."My Heart Is in Your Hands Tonight"Michael3:12
14."Your True Enemy"Brian3:49
Total length:41:06

Personnel

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From the Look for Your Mind! liner notes, except noted

The Lemon Twigs

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  • Brian D'Addario – vocals; drums (tracks 1–5, 7, 10, 14), bass guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14), lead guitar (tracks 1–3, 8, 10, 14), baritone guitar (tracks 1, 6), tambourine (tracks 1, 11), 12-string guitar (tracks 2, 6, 8, 11), acoustic guitar (tracks 2, 10), percussion (tracks 2, 3), bells (tracks 2, 4), harpsichord (tracks 2, 12), guitar (tracks 3, 6), piano, mandolin (track 4), tanpura (tracks 6, 12), 12-string acoustic guitar (track 6), organ (tracks 7, 14), clavinet, sleigh bells (track 7), synthesizers (tracks 10, 12), marimba, wurlitzer piano (track 10), classical guitar (track 12), cello (track 14)
  • Michael D'Addario – vocals; 12-string guitar (tracks 1, 5, 7), lead guitar (tracks 1, 3), acoustic guitar (tracks 3, 11), guitar (tracks 5, 7–9, 11, 13), bass guitar (track 6), percussion (track 12)

Additional musicians

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  • Kana Fukushima – flute (tracks 2, 4, 12)
  • Kana Miyamoto – piccolo (track 2), flute (tracks 4, 12), trumpet (track 4), violin (track 12)
  • Santosh Sharma – tenor & baritone saxophone (track 2)
  • Shaleah Feinstein – violin (tracks 2, 12)
  • Clara Cho – cello (tracks 2, 12)
  • Eva Chambers – bass guitar (tracks 3, 5), backing vocals (track 5)
  • Anastasia Sanchez – backing vocals (track 4)
  • Cameron Carrella – trumpet, euphonium, tuba, flugelhorn (track 4)
  • Jasper Dutz – clarinet (tracks 4, 12)
  • Susan Hall – backing vocals (track 4)
  • Reza Matin – drums (tracks 6, 8, 9, 11, 13), backing vocals (tracks 8, 11)
  • Paul D. Millar – percussion (track 6), effects (track 14)
  • Danny Ayala – backing vocals (tracks 7, 8, 11), bass guitar (tracks 8, 11)
  • Sandra Bouissou – violin (track 12)
  • Elli Shannon – french horn (track 12)
  • Jillian Horn – oboe (track 12)
  • Carlos Walker – viola (track 12)
  • Ronnie D'Addario – effects, backing vocals (track 14)

Additional work

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  • The Lemon Twigs – producer, mixing, engineer[15]
  • Paul D. Millar – maintenance engineering, mastering
  • Scott Hull – mastering
  • Sammy Weissberg – orchestra arrangements (track 12)[16]
  • Eva Chambers – cover art, art direction, and photography

Charts

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Chart performance for Look for Your Mind!
Chart (2026) Peak
position
French Physical Albums (SNEP)[17] 59
French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)[18] 10
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[19]39
Japanese Rock Albums (Oricon)[20] 6
Japanese Top Albums Sales (Billboard Japan)[21] 39
Scottish Albums (OCC)[22]24
Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[23] 17
UK Albums Sales (OCC)[24] 27
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[25]12

References

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  1. 1 2 Riley, Jill; Toledo, Natalia (April 27, 2026). "Interview: The Lemon Twigs on new album 'Look For Your Mind!'". The Current. Archived from the original on April 29, 2026. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  2. ↑ The Lemon Twigs Settle Beatles Debate: John vs Paul + Modern Music Lost Something?. Spin. April 28, 2026. Event occurs at 39:20. Retrieved April 28, 2026 – via YouTube.
  3. 1 2 Mastel, Joseph (May 6, 2026). "Spill Feature: It's a Livelier Record Than Our Last One – A Conversation with Brian D'Addario of the Lemon Twigs". The Spill Magazine. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  4. ↑ Thornton, Jonathan (May 2026). "The Lemon Twigs Find Their Minds – Ahead of the release of their triumphant sixth album Look For Your Mind!, Jonathan Thornton catches up with modern power pop greats The Lemon Twigs ...the latest story in Outsideleft". Outsideleft. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  5. ↑ Power, Ed (May 2, 2026). "Psychedelic rockers The Lemon Twigs: 'Singing for Brian Wilson at his birthday was surreal'". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on May 2, 2026. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 Thomas, Fred. "Look for Your Mind! - The Lemon Twigs". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 8, 2026. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  7. ↑ Croxton, Beau. "The Lemon Twigs – In Conversation". Occult Magazine. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Look for Your Mind! by The Lemon Twigs reviews". www.anydecentmusic.com. Any Decent Music. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  9. 1 2 "Look For Your Mind! by The Lemon Twigs". Metacritic. Archived from the original on May 9, 2026. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  10. ↑ Carty, Pat (May 7, 2026). "The Lemon Twigs fill a bumper bag of pop delight on Look For Your Mind!". Classic Rock. Louder. Archived from the original on May 8, 2026. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  11. ↑ Hodgkinson, Will (May 7, 2026). "The Lemon Twigs – Look For Your Mind! Reviewed: Siblings retreat into their own '60s-inspired wonderland". Mojo. Archived from the original on May 7, 2026. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  12. 1 2 Atkins, Jamie (April 20, 2026). "The Lemon Twigs | Look For Your Mind! | Album Review". Record Collector. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  13. ↑ Connor, Chris (May 7, 2026). "The Lemon Twigs – Look For Your Mind | Reviews". Clash Magazine. Archived from the original on May 9, 2026. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  14. ↑ Johnson, Steven (May 7, 2026). "The Lemon Twigs – Look For Your Mind! | Album Reviews". musicOMH. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  15. ↑ Mills, Jon 'Jojo' (February 2026). "Look For Your Mind!, by The Lemon Twigs". Shindig!. Bandcamp. Archived from the original on 2026-04-21. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
  16. ↑ "Look For Your Mind!, by The Lemon Twigs". The Lemon Twigs. Archived from the original on 2026-04-21. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
  17. ↑ "Top Albums Physiques (Semaine du 15 mai 2026)" (in French). Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Top Rock & Metal Albums (Semaine du 15 mai 2026)" (in French). Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2026-05-18" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Oricon Rock Albums: May 18, 2026" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on May 13, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales – May 13, 2026". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 14, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 15/5/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Veckolista Album Fysiskt, vecka 20" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Official Albums Sales Chart on 15/5/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  25. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 15/5/2026 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
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