Xpress single review
Thursday, 05 November 2009 19:52
In 2007, former Perth lad Henry F. Skerritt released his second album with The Holy Sea in A Beginner’s Guide To The Sea, and now he’s ready to unleash his next chapter with this double A side single release. Bad Luck is a fast paced song with an infectious melody that we’ve come to expect from the songsmith, while King of Palm Island is a piano-driven ballad that ensures once again that poetic imagery is front and centre, this time addressing the issue of a death in custody. Blasted cops. Keeping consistent with their love affair for all things Australiana and booze, this is a top taster of their anticipated forthcoming album Ghosts Of The Horizon.
Matthew Hogan
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29.05.11
The Holy Sea are very pleased to announce the launch of their first vinyl release: the 7- inch vinyl AA-single 'The Ten Rules/St Thomas Sound'.
The release follows on from the critical acclaim for their 2010 album 'Ghosts of the Horizon', which was nominated for Album of the Year in the 2010 Rolling Stone Magazine Awards.
The limited edition, numbered single features two Holy Sea favourites. Co-written by Henry F. Skerritt and Daniel Hoey, ‘The Ten Rules’ relates the storied, afflicted life of Thomas Wentworth ‘Tom’ Wills, the brilliantly flawed codifier of Australian Rules…
Reviews
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“The Holy Sea delve into the depths of human emotion within a uniquely Australian experience... Deeply reflective lyrical poetry expressing a universal melancholia over the yearning for a lost past, while still remaining groundeed in a sincerely personal and uniquely Australian experience. Stressed by concentrated and poingnant lyrics, an unshakeable mood of remorse permeates every brilliantly crafted song on the…Read more...
