The dark is, once again, beautiful.With a mix of Gothic, Ambient, and Techno, Canada's Johnny Hollow infuses keyboard and effects with gorgeous stringed and hauntingly beautiful vocals; delivering tracks to spook, entice, and inspire.
There latest release, Dirty Hands, is a journey delving into the echoing chasm of heart break, social frustration, and the dark twists and turns of a vengeful mind; with such tracks as "This Hollow World", "Nova Heart", and "Boogeyman".
What's so powerful about this album, and this band, is how they combine classical sounds against modern production to take us deep into the shadows of the house in our hearts. One moment you'll be entranced with a track like "Alchemy ", and then swaying along with the twisted, waltz like "Alibi"; the tale of a conflicted lover. And there cover of "People are Starnge"? Probably one of the best, ever. (Sorry Echo & the Bunnymen.)
For me, the culmination of this album has got to be the track "Superhero"; which sums up the tiring frustration of people over run by the wicked and greedy. (So inspirational it reawakened a writing project I had long left behind.)
Dirty Hands, by Johnny Hollow is available from The Orange Record Label for download or CD purchase.
Johnny Hollow... Gothic Chamber music for the 21st century.
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