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Music Review: Holy F**k - LP

Written by Kevin Eagan
Published December 04, 2007

So we might as well get the band name out there right away. Holy Fuck. They may never play the Super Bowl half time show at the risk of a "band name malfunction," but frankly, I respect their honesty, as they will settle for nothing less than "holy fuck! Holy Fuck is fuckin' awesome!"

Hailing from Canada, Holy Fuck are one of those "electronic music collective" groups that suggests over the top synth noises, drawn-out samples, and lengthy DJ jams, but on LP, Holy Fuck have managed to pull this off without boring the average listener.

LP is a tight collection of their best work yet, and it certainly blows away anything the band did on their self-titled debut. While that album had its moments, it lacked the intricacy and tightness that is so necessary for an electronica album. LP takes the best elements of the growing indie electronica scene (think !!!'s funky beats mixed with LCD Soundsystem's analog bombast) and creates music we haven't heard together like this since The Chemical Brothers released Surrender.

Surprisingly, every song on LP is easy to digest, and each song works as its own mini-microcosm of sound. The band kicks us off with "Super Inuit," a song full of analog delays and bass rhythms on top of fast drum beats. It is the only live song on this album, at least in terms of having an audience and performing on stage. The rest of the album was recorded live in studio, giving its electronica styles even more credibility. When you hear the intricacies of the synthesizers, it's hard to believe that it was recorded so organically. Even most jazz albums aren't recorded live any more, and that's supposed to be a genre where the musician's improvisational skills reign.

The album continues with "Milkshake," a funky dance tune with a catchy bass line holding together the dueling drum work. Although the rhythmic power of "Milkshake" is propped up by the acoustic drumming, the drum machine beats give it an even heavier sound than before. Songs like "Frenchy's" and "The Pulse" also focus on the drums, giving Holy Fuck's sound a fuller dance style than their peers.

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Kevin Eagan is a Blogcritics Books Editor and (occasional) freelance writer based in the Greater St. Louis, MO area. He also writes at There There Kid, a blog that focuses on literature, culture, and music.
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Music Review: Holy F**k - LP
Published: December 04, 2007
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Filed Under: Music: Ambient, Music: Dance, Music: Electronica, Music: Indie Rock, Music: Instrumental, Music: Pop
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