Twin Atlantic have today announced two landmark reissues to celebrate key moments in their career: the 10th anniversary edition of their critically acclaimed 2014 breakthrough album Great Divide, and the first-ever vinyl release of their 2009 debut album Vivarium – both out November 21st on Red Bull Records.
Frontman Sam McTrusty says; “Great Divide took us all over the world and gave us the loudest singalongs of our lives. To mark its 10th birthday, we’re reissuing it on special edition vinyl with new artwork and two bonus tracks including an unreleased demo and a live song from Glastonbury. We’ll be playing the whole record live in Glasgow and London – the two cities where it means the most.”
And bassist Ross McNae adds; “This record has always been about the connection between the songs and you, the fans who gave it life. As a thank you, we’re also doing the first-ever vinyl pressing of Vivarium and playing it in full as our own support act. Thanks for sticking with us – here’s to another decade.”
The news arrives off the back of a summer full of festivals including Slam Dunk, Download Festival, Isle of Wight, 2000 Trees, TRNSMT & more, as well as several select headline shows across the UK.
The band will release a special 10th anniversary edition of Great Divide – a landmark record that launched them to mainstream success and featured the career-defining hit ‘Heart and Soul’. The album topped the Scottish Albums Chart and reached #6 on the UK Albums Chart, eventually earning Silver certification in the UK for over 60,000 sales. It returns to vinyl in a limited edition LP + 7” format, alongside a new Dolby ATMOS mix to bring its soaring sound to life like never before. The original 12-track vinyl has been out of stock since 2016 – making this release highly anticipated among longtime fans and collectors.
Originally released in 2009, Vivarium was Twin Atlantic’s explosive introduction to the world – an 8-track statement of intent that helped shape the future of Scottish rock. Though it was originally released on CD and digitally (later followed by a deluxe 17-track digital version), Vivarium has never been pressed on vinyl until now. For the first time ever, fans will be able to own the band’s debut album on vinyl, with brand new mastering and artwork that nods to the era it defined.
To mark these milestones, Twin Atlantic will play two very special shows this December, performing Great Divide and Vivarium in full, at Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom on Dec 4th, and London’s Islington Assembly Hall on the 5th. These intimate, career-spanning sets will offer fans a one-time chance to hear both albums live, back to back — from their earliest sparks of promise to their full-scale breakout.
Formed in 2009, Glasgow’s Twin Atlantic found mainstream success with their gold-selling album Free, as well as releasing highly acclaimed Top 10 albums Great Divide (2014) and GLA (2016), and equally successful follow ups with Power (2020), Transparency (2022) and Meltdown (2024). ‘Heart and Soul’, the lead single from Great Divide, became Twin Atlantic’s biggest hit to date, peaking at #17 on the UK Singles Chart, reaching #1 on the UK Rock Chart, and racking up over 35 million streams to date. It was also named Best Independent Track at the 2014 AIM Awards.
Great Divide
LP
Digital
Vivarium
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Single LP (Black Vinyl)
Quantity: 500
