Holy Wave-Relaxed (Reverberation Appreciation Society)

Holy Wave-Relaxed (Reverberation Appreciation Society)

Richard Murphy

60’s psych, again

Holy Wave are not trying to hide their influences here. If I wanted to, I could just skip the review and list off 60‰’s rock bands for a whole paragraph, and honestly it would be a better descriptor of what they sound like than what I‰’m writing here. This Texas five piece absolutely worships reverb, John Lennon-esque vocals, and repetition, aiming for a laid back, psychedelic vibe. It‰’s something that was interesting a long time ago, and is pretty much just blasÌ© at this point. That‰’s not to say that everything here is not worth listening to, with some of the grooves being decent enough to jam on for a whole song, and a few hooks here and there that may stick with you. It‰’s a nice psychedelic rock record, but there isn‰’t an original thought in sight.

RIYL: The Zombies, Tame Impala, Mac Demarco
Recommended Tracks: 2, 5, 10