Quit And/Or Fight

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:32:52
Holopaw: Tom Reno. Personnel: Daedelus (bass clarinet); Dave Lebleu (vibraphone); Brian "Bandsaw" Bald, Noel Rose (percussion). Audio Mixer: Mike Pecchio. Recording information: Arkain Studios, Gainesville, FL. Florida's Holopaw follows up its promising Sub Pop debut with QUIT +/OR FIGHT, an even more adventurous and expansive album. On these 11 tracks, singer/songwriter John Orth leads the ensemble on a path lined with shimmering guitars, gentle harmonies, loose rhythms, and breezy arrangements. Orth's high, plaintive vocals keep the proceedings deceptively well grounded, whether he's drifting into a romantic moment (the chiming "Losing Light"), conjuring up woodland imagery (the twangy "Clearing"), or seeing wandering spirits (the melancholy "Ghosties"). Holopaw's secret weapon is its delicate aesthetic; QUIT +/OR FIGHT seems like an object so fragile that it might break, but so fascinatingly beautiful that it has to be picked up regardless. The light, meandering vibe of the disc may be too wispy for some, but repeated listens reveal a substantial record that unravels at a slow, but entrancing, pace. Those who gravitate towards the hushed sounds of Iron & Wine and Sufjan Stevens will find a charmingly likeminded act in Holopaw.
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)