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- Date Released: October 26, 2007
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Label: Young Turks
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We Say...
Polaris Prize-nominated, hyper-kinetic sophomore outing
Holy Fuck is best known for the quality of their live show, so it's no surprise that on LP they aim to capture that same spur-of-the-moment vitality. None of the tracks were "composed," per se, but instead they were shaped organically, on stage, and then recorded in-studio. Fortunately, Holy Fuck's naturally gritty and cluttered sound blurs the distinction between those two extremes. Only on a close reading of "Super Intuit" does one discover that the studio recording is just a little bit more polished. "Royal Gregory" rides a bass-heavy groove, an indecipherable vocal sample adding odd flavor. Every track possesses an incredible sense of spontaneity, full of mountainous peaks and irresistible energy. It's all of these elements — the propulsion, the energy, the sense of possibility — that make it easier to imagine a crowd right there, in your head. They also help you to feel less foolish when the beat picks up and you find yourself dancing along. -
They Say...
Toronto electro-rockers Holy Fuck are clearly banking on the continued rise of satellite radio, because they're just not gonna get that far in a broadcast world still under FCC restraints. The eight lengthy songs on their debut album are largely improvised, with two drummers (one of them, surprisingly, Glenn Milchem from the languid AAA country-rockers Blue Rodeo) and three keyboardists creating completely rhythm-oriented instrumental grooves that are introduced, percolate around for five to eight minutes with little variation, and then recede. So melody and lyricism are entirely beside the point here, but what makes LP something far more interesting than the average LCD Soundsystem knockoff is the album's thrillingly live feel. In a style of music that's mostly created by pressing buttons and manipulating touch screens, the drummer-powered, live in the studio feel of LP provides both musical excitement and textural variety missing from most similar electro-dance albums.
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| 01. |  |
Super Inuit (Live) |
3:34 |
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| 02. | |
Milkshake |
3:29 |
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| 03. | |
Frenchy’s |
2:54 |
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| 04. | |
Lovely Allen |
4:31 |
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| 05. | |
The Pulse |
5:56 |
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| 06. | |
Royal Gregory |
3:51 |
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| 07. | |
Echo Sam |
4:18 |
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| 08. | |
Safari |
4:24 |
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| 09. | |
Choppers |
4:18 |
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| 10. | |
Bone Us [Bonus Track] |
0:56 |
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| 11. | |
Super Inuit (Studio) [Bonus Track] |
3:43 |
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11 Total Tracks, 41:54 Total Length
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Credits
- Eli Janney - Mixing // Glenn Milchem - Bass // Joao Carvalho - Mastering // Kevin Lynn - Bass // Dave Newfeld - Engineer // Dave Newfeld - Mixing // Craig James - Engineer // Matt Schulz - Drums // Paul Aucoin - Engineer // Owen Pallett - Strings // Graham Walsh - Engineer // Graham Walsh - Group Member // Brian Borcherdt - Group Member // Loel Campbell - Drums // James Mejia - Artwork // James Mejia - Photography // Eric Emm - Mixing // Michael Bigelow - Bass // Echo Sam - Bass
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