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The Twilight Sad is a post-punk/indie rock band from Kilsyth, Scotland, formed in 2003 by James Alexander Graham (vocals), Andy MacFarlane (guitar), Mark Devine (drums; 2003-2018), and Craig Orzel (bass; 2003-2010). Their debut album was released in April 2007 and received widespread acclaim for Graham's thick Scottish accent and MacFarlane's dense sonic walls of shoegazing guitar and wheezing accordion. In 2008, they released a mini-album inspired by stripped-down and reworked live performances. Their second album, released in September 2009, featured more personal lyrics and a darker, more streamlined sound. This period also saw the release of a mid-2010 EP following Orzel's departure in February 2010. The band's third album was released in February 2012, showcasing a stylistic shift influenced by industrial music and krautrock, resulting in a darker, sparser sound. Their fourth studio album, released in October 2014, garnered critical acclaim. After Mark Devine left amicably in January 2018, the band continued with Graham, MacFarlane, Johnny Docherty (bass), Brendan Smith (keyboards), and Sebastien Schultz (drums). They released their fifth album in January 2019. The Twilight Sad describes their sound as "folk with layers of noise," and critics have

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