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Holy
by Love As Laughter
The latest release for the indie band led by ex-Lync member Sam Jayne is its first on Isaac Brock's label.
LABEL: |
Red Int/Red Ink |
RELEASE DATE: |
24 June 2008 |
DISCS: |
1 disc |
GENRE(S): |
Rock, Indie |
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
91
Entertainment Weekly
The crisp production by onetime Clash engineer Joe Blaney brilliantly showcases Jayne's writing, which has never been more tightly skilled or confidently ambitious.
84
Filter
Like Brock and even Andrew Bird, Sam Jayne can slipstream between genres without missing a heartbeat. [Spring 2008, p.96]
83
The Onion (A.V. Club)
Holy is another reliable blast of Jayne's ostensibly lazy, bread-and-butter indie-rock.
73
Paste Magazine
Jayne’s music is at once disorienting and familiar.
70
Billboard
While the middle tracks tend to get lost in the shuffle, fans of Brock's Modest Mouse will be drawn to the horn-inflected swagger of "Bonnie and Clyde" and the stretched-out jam of album highlight "Konny and Jim."
70
Tiny Mix Tapes
Who knows if I’ll still be listening to Holy when the leaves turn, but it’ll certainly get some heavy rotation this summer.
70
Rolling Stone
Singer-songwriter Sam Jayne has an affection for classic rock and a great sense of whimsy about it.
60
Spin
Indistinct lyrics and plodding dynamics confine most of the songs to "just okay" status, but a few arresting tracks seem destined for a yet-to-be-built rock Valhalla.
60
Under The Radar
At least half the time, Holy gets it right. Maybe more importantly for an album like this, it's never boring,. [Aug 2008, p.83]
50
All Music Guide
Jayne and company do manage to pull off a few tracks that capture the old fire and brimstone of classic LAL, but the shiny textures and generic songwriting are too much to overcome, rendering Holy a disappointing addition to the band's previously strong catalog.
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