When the Storms Would Come is the debut studio album by indie rock band, Holy Holy. The album was released in July 2015 and debuted and peaked at number 14 on the ARIA Charts.
| When the Storms Would Come | ||||
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| Released | 24 July 2015 | |||
| Length | 43:29 | |||
| Label | Wonderlick / Sony | |||
| Producer | Matt Redlich | |||
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| Singles from When the Storms Would Come | ||||
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Renowned for Sound |  [5] |
| XS Noise |   [6] |
Neil Z. Yeung from AllMusic said "On their debut album, Australia's Holy Holy have created a work that more veteran acts might spend years trying to achieve" comparing the soundscapes and guitar-based sounds to Mark Knopfler or CSNY. Yeung said "In short, the album is a gem, quite a feat for such a young band."[4]
Dave Matthews from Renowned for Sound said "When the Storms Would Come meanders around the theme of a person's perspective on a relationship, but does not fall into cliché territory." Matthews added "Carroll and his songwriting/instrumental partner Oscar Dawson have produced a body of work that is texturally rich and evokes a sense of flow. The songs range in character, from hints of folk revival territory on 'Outside of the Heart of It', to frenetic and expressive wrestling with the guitar on 'Pretty Strays for Hopeless Lovers', and a stripped back piano base in the closer 'The Crowd'. But each song is undeniably watermarked with Holy Holy's songwriting and production choices."[5]
Thomas S. Day from XS Noise said "From start to finish, every track will keep you engaged, revealing a new musical morsel from the depth of their sound to savour with every listen.". Day concluded "I wouldn't have believed it possible for a debut, but Holy Holy have produced an album on such a scale as many well established acts would have been proud".[6]
Yanina Benavidez from Blank GC said "This truly is one of those albums that everyone needs. Each song in its own right is breathtakingly precise, the production, percussion, vocal layering, harmonies and of course daringly lengthy guitar solos are never pretentious or untimed, this is certainly going to rock the Australian charts across the board."[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sentimental and Monday" | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Outside of the Heart of It" | 3:32 |
| 3. | "A Heroine" | 4:00 |
| 4. | "History" | 3:58 |
| 5. | "If I Were You" | 4:01 |
| 6. | "You Cannot Call for Love Like a Dog" | 5:27 |
| 7. | "Wanderer" | 4:11 |
| 8. | "Holy Gin" | 3:37 |
| 9. | "Pretty Strays for Hopeless Lovers" | 6:06 |
| 10. | "The Crowd" | 4:22 |
| 11. | "The Crowd" (European bonus track) | 3:22 |
| 12. | "House of Cards" (European bonus track) | 4:07 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 14 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 24 July 2015[9][10][11] | Wonderlick Entertainment / Sony Music Australia | LICK009/LICK010 | |
| Europe | 30 October 2015[12] |
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Red / Sony Music Entertainment | 88875133822 |
| Australia | 2021 | Wonderlick / Sony | LICK010 |
References
edit- ^ "History – Single by Holy Holy". Apple Music Australia. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "You Cannot Call For Love Like a Dog – Single by Holy Holy". Apple Music. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "SINGLE SERVING: HOLY HOLY – SENTIMENTAL AND MONDAY". turntablekitchen. July 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ a b "When the Storm Would Come (AllMusic) review". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Renowned for Sound - Album Review: Holy Holy – When the Storms Would Come". Renowned for Sound. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ a b "ALBUM REVIEW: HOLY HOLY - WHEN THE STORMS WOULD COME - Australian duo Holy Holy release their debut album, When the Storms Would Come this Friday. The band are the product of a chance meeting of two transient A". Xsnoize.com. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "ALBUM REVIEW HOLY HOLY WHEN THE STORMS WOULD COME". Blank GC. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Holy Holy – When the Storms Would Come". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "When the Storms Would Come (DD) by Holy Holy". Apple Music. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "When the Storms Would Come (CD) by Holy Holy". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "About Us (LP)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "When The Storms Would Come Holy Holy (Performer) Format: Audio CD". amazon. 9 January 2020.