Twain (musician)

Mat Davidson, better known by his stage name Twain, is an American alternative country musician from Brooklyn, New York. Davidson has released five full-length albums as Twain. Davidson is a former member of the bands the Low Anthem and Spirit Family Reunion.

History

Davidson released his first album under the "Twain" moniker in 2014, titled Life Labors in The Choir.^[1] Davidson's second album as Twain, Rare Feeling, was released in 2017 through Keeled Scales.^[2] Adventure, the third full-length from Davidson under the Twain moniker, was released in 2019 through Keeled Scales.^[3] Davidson released his fourth Twain album, Days of Effort and Ease, in 2020.^[4] Davidson's most recent album as Twain, Noon, was released in 2022.^[5] The album received mixed reviews.^[6][7]

In addition to making solo music, Twain is also a frequent collaborator with the band Big Thief,^[7] being featured on several songs of their 2022 studio album Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You, as well as on solo albums of Big Thief members Adrianne Lenker and Buck Meek.

Discography

Solo studio albums

• 2014: Life Labors in the Choir
• 2017: Rare Feelings
• 2019: Adventure
• 2020: Days of Effort and Ease
• 2022: Noon

As band member or featured artist

• 2011: The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh
• 2012: Spirit Family Reunion - No Separation
• 2018: Buck Meek - Buck Meek
• 2021: Buck Meek - Two Saviors
• 2022: Big Thief - Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You
• 2023: Buck Meek - Haunted Mountain
• 2024: Adrianne Lenker - Bright Future