Hurrican Holly Releases New Album: “Screaming the Storm Out”
So I came of age in the early 1990’s, and while Hurricane Holly doesn’t specifically sound like Jewel, Paula Cole nor Ani Difranco, I could still see them all playing a show together. Most specifically the way Hurricane Holly is able to craft songs that are able to grab and keep your attention throughout the whole song, even when they are over four or even six minutes long, reminds me of an interview I read with Ani Difranco where they said how they had to play with power when they started out playing to avoid being the singer/songwriter equivalent of background music. Much like that, Hurricane Holly is not background music. I was just in Nashville, and Broadway is filled with bands and artists that are playing to packed bars, but from what I could tell nobody was there specifically for them; they were just there to drink and dance to whatever band happened to be playing that night. That would not be the case for Hurricane Holly; wherever they play, I feel confident that everyone there is present for one singular purpose: To feel immersed in the powerfully belted songs dripping with satirical lyrics of an artist that refuses to just blend into the ambience, they are in the forefront creating it.
"Millennial Complex" - I’m not a luddite opposed to technology, and as a record label owner, I understand the need for social media, but listening to this song really makes me happy that I didn’t come of age when social media exploded. From swiping right to checking for responses to posts this song does a great job of exploring the effect of the constantly connected world that leaves us emotionally disconnected. The best part is that it’s not trite or simplistic, its crafted in a way that is personal and no doubt recognizable to many.
“Spring” - This is a haunting track that seems to be urging us to find peace and hope in the small things that happen each day. When life is at its hardest and you’re at your lowest, looking to the simple beauties that spring forth in the world regardless of mankind’s failures and our own pains might be just what we need.
“Unfiltered” is the rocker on the album that I most enjoy. Be unapologetically who you are. There is power in owning who you are without fear of recrimination. Musically it’s more aggressive but somehow manages to keep that folk feel by keeping the distorted guitar lower in the mix. This song is just on the edge of being a full on punk song. Love it.
Since I’m all about the live, I had to find a live clip to post:
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