Holy Pictures
by: David Holmes
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Product Description:
'The Holy Pictures' is an album whose incubation has lasted almost the entire length of Holmes' career. To cut straight to Holmes own words, The story of this album really began on the 4th of August 1996, when my mother, Sarah Holmes, passed away. I had always wanted to make a record about my life in Belfast and all the things attached to that family, friends, loss, love and starting a family of my own. All the stuff that shapes the person you become. Personal themes as a basis for creative work proved to be challenging though, hence The Holy Pictures brewing for a period of over a decade while Holmes carried on with his eclectic and productive career to date. In terms of its musical direction, The Holy Pictures shares with Holmes other work a rich and idiosyncratic fusion of influences. The first single, I Heard Wonders, (which will be released with a remix by Andrew Weatherall amongst others) calls to mind The Velvet Underground, Blondie and La Düsseldorf. David teamed up with Martin Rev from Suicide to write the lyrics for this track. Threaded through the rest of the album are myriad other influences from the Jesus and Mary Chain on Story of the Ink, through the Soft Machine and the Beach Boys on Melanie and Hey Maggy, to Daniel Johnson and early Eno and Lanois on the beautifully haunting track The Ballad of Sarah and Jack. As well as Rev, The Holy Pictures features collaborations with Leo Abrahams and Jon Hopkins. The album was recorded in Belfast, which, given its themes, seems only fitting. Universal.
Album Description:
2008 release, an album whose incubation has lasted almost the entire length of the DJ/Producer's career.In terms of its musical direction, The Holy Pictures shares with Holmes' other work a rich and idiosyncratic fusion of influences. The first single, 'I Heard Wonders' calls to mind The Velvet Underground, Blondie and La Dsseldorf. David teamed up with Martin Rev from Suicide to write the lyrics for this track. Threaded through the rest of the album are myriad other influences from the Jesus and Mary Chain on 'Story Of The Ink' through the Soft Machine and Beach Boys on 'Melanie' and 'Hey Maggy', to Daniel Johnston and early Eno and Lanois on the beautifully haunting track 'The Ballad of Sarah and Jack'. As well as Rev, The Holy Pictures features collaborations with Leo Abrahams and Jon Hopkins. The album was recorded in Belfast, which, given its themes, seems only fitting. Universal.
'The Holy Pictures' is an album whose incubation has lasted almost the entire length of Holmes' career. To cut straight to Holmes own words, The story of this album really began on the 4th of August 1996, when my mother, Sarah Holmes, passed away. I had always wanted to make a record about my life in Belfast and all the things attached to that family, friends, loss, love and starting a family of my own. All the stuff that shapes the person you become. Personal themes as a basis for creative work proved to be challenging though, hence The Holy Pictures brewing for a period of over a decade while Holmes carried on with his eclectic and productive career to date. In terms of its musical direction, The Holy Pictures shares with Holmes other work a rich and idiosyncratic fusion of influences. The first single, I Heard Wonders, (which will be released with a remix by Andrew Weatherall amongst others) calls to mind The Velvet Underground, Blondie and La Düsseldorf. David teamed up with Martin Rev from Suicide to write the lyrics for this track. Threaded through the rest of the album are myriad other influences from the Jesus and Mary Chain on Story of the Ink, through the Soft Machine and the Beach Boys on Melanie and Hey Maggy, to Daniel Johnson and early Eno and Lanois on the beautifully haunting track The Ballad of Sarah and Jack. As well as Rev, The Holy Pictures features collaborations with Leo Abrahams and Jon Hopkins. The album was recorded in Belfast, which, given its themes, seems only fitting. Universal.
Album Description:
2008 release, an album whose incubation has lasted almost the entire length of the DJ/Producer's career.In terms of its musical direction, The Holy Pictures shares with Holmes' other work a rich and idiosyncratic fusion of influences. The first single, 'I Heard Wonders' calls to mind The Velvet Underground, Blondie and La Dsseldorf. David teamed up with Martin Rev from Suicide to write the lyrics for this track. Threaded through the rest of the album are myriad other influences from the Jesus and Mary Chain on 'Story Of The Ink' through the Soft Machine and Beach Boys on 'Melanie' and 'Hey Maggy', to Daniel Johnston and early Eno and Lanois on the beautifully haunting track 'The Ballad of Sarah and Jack'. As well as Rev, The Holy Pictures features collaborations with Leo Abrahams and Jon Hopkins. The album was recorded in Belfast, which, given its themes, seems only fitting. Universal.
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
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- Good but a little disappointing.
I loved "Come Get It I Got It" and "Let's Get Killed."This album is different in scope from those, and it took a few listens for me to get into it.Rather than the jazzy/loungy/dj mixup of "Let's Get Killed" or the groovy 60s feel of "Come Get It I Got It," this album is a guitar-driven romp that reflects some of Moby's more rock moments crossed with the Dandy Warhols.A good solid album, but not what I was expecting.
Rating: - holy pictures
overall this is a great album.I just had it for a few days and have listened to it maybe a dozen times already.My favorite track is The Story of the Ink.The other songs a good too, but that one sticks out a little more.And Holmes sings on this album, which I don't remember on any previous albums.He sounds like the singer that sang 'Nicotine' for Deep Dish.If you're a David Holmes fan, you'll probably like this
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- Get The "Pictures"
David Holmes first release under his own name in at least five years doesn't disappoint. Not the dark and introspective vanity project that you might suspect, The Holy Pictures is, in fact, a strong and uplifting collection, featuring the smooth production that anyone familiar with Holmes' music would expect, along with hooks aplenty. It's also essentially a "Rock" record as opposed to Holmes' past excellent work in the DJ/Dance and Soundtrack genres. The opener, "I Heard Wonders," kicks the disc ... Read More
- Good but a little disappointing.I loved "Come Get It I Got It" and "Let's Get Killed."This album is different in scope from those, and it took a few listens for me to get into it.Rather than the jazzy/loungy/dj mixup of "Let's Get Killed" or the groovy 60s feel of "Come Get It I Got It," this album is a guitar-driven romp that reflects some of Moby's more rock moments crossed with the Dandy Warhols.A good solid album, but not what I was expecting.
Rating:
- holy picturesoverall this is a great album.I just had it for a few days and have listened to it maybe a dozen times already.My favorite track is The Story of the Ink.The other songs a good too, but that one sticks out a little more.And Holmes sings on this album, which I don't remember on any previous albums.He sounds like the singer that sang 'Nicotine' for Deep Dish.If you're a David Holmes fan, you'll probably like this
Rating:
- Get The "Pictures"David Holmes first release under his own name in at least five years doesn't disappoint. Not the dark and introspective vanity project that you might suspect, The Holy Pictures is, in fact, a strong and uplifting collection, featuring the smooth production that anyone familiar with Holmes' music would expect, along with hooks aplenty. It's also essentially a "Rock" record as opposed to Holmes' past excellent work in the DJ/Dance and Soundtrack genres. The opener, "I Heard Wonders," kicks the disc ... Read More
