Consistency is one of the many strengths of Holiday Ghosts. Every uneven year, we are treated to a new full length by the band from the Southern coast of the UK. Without exception, all of these albums have been stellar and covered in colorful abstract art. And throughout the years, Holiday Ghosts haved stayed true to their own energetic and pure brand of indie pop, which derives its distinctiveness in part due to the dual vocals of drummer Katja Rackin and guitarist Sam Stacpoole.
You can apply all of the above to the Absolute Reality LP, which is out today through Fat Cat Records.
With their latest batch of tunes, Holiday Ghosts again prove how irrestible their music is. Their songs have that rare quality of sounding laid back and frantic at the same time, and that channeled hyperactivity is a thing of chaotic beauty. The instruments bounce in all directions, the vocalists are constantly on the breakout of joining forces, and the recordings have that first-take spontaneity of a band that already carved their new songs to perfection during their busy touring adventures. Relative to their previous outings, Absolute Reality appears to have a bit more slowed down tracks, but the energy and playfulness of Holiday Ghosts is always simmering underneath. Like I said, concistency as a strength.
So here you have it, one of our favorite current bands add another great record to their already tremendous discography. Fat Cat Records, we’ll have two please!