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Our Hollow, Our Home have released their sophomore full-length record, titled “In Moment // In Memory.”
I loved this band’s debut record, and once this one was announced, it was one of my most anticipated records for the rest of the year. I had high hopes for this record and I ended up really enjoying it.
Introductory track “/ /Denial” is led by some very dark piano parts and a spoken word section that touches on the central themes of this record, really setting the tone for it and opening it well. Following that is the second single “In Moment,” one of many energetic tracks on here, with some fast paced drums and furious guitars, and the chorus on here is arguably one of the best that this band has ever written. “Disconnect” is a favorite of mine on here, and one I really think shows off this band’s sound. When it gets aggressive, it gets very aggressive, but when it’s more melodic, the vocals and melodies are fantastic, especially during the chorus. “/ /Anger” is the most aggressive out of all of the interlude tracks on this record, and honestly, it may be one of the most aggressive ones on this entire thing, with some of the harshest vocals and heaviest instrumentation this record has to offer. “Love/ /Loss” is similar to the previous track, being another much heavier one both vocally and instrumentally. As well as that, the breakdown on here brings some good guitar work, and the chorus on here is a pretty anthemic one with some interesting melodies. “Wraiths” seems to have more of a mix of singing and screaming, and the clean vocals on here are fantastic (one example being the great hook in the intro). “/ /Bargaining” is another piano led interlude, and the orchestral instruments added in the background really bring a lot more to this track. “Weight & Carriage” follows that, and it’s another one of many tracks with a lot of emotion shown through not only the vocals, but also the instrumentals. The guitars and drums in particular stood out to me on here, and the same goes for the guitar and the bass on the next track, “Divisions (The Exchange).” It’s another one with more of a mix of singing and screaming as far as the vocals go, with some pretty aggressive verses but another catchy and very interesting chorus. “/ /Depression” is another dark interlude with some softer guitars, and it transitions very well into the next track, “Speak Of Sorrow,” which was technically the lead single off of this record. The different time signature changes on this one really help make it stand out, and I loved the lyrics on here as well, with two examples being “The chapters change, but the stories stay the same; you went with the sunshine, left me with the rain...” and “These thoughts, they never subside; harsh truths, ever growing and growing inside. I swear I've fought, I swear I've truly tried, but all I see above is darkened skies.” “Father & Ghost” is easily another one of the heaviest tracks in the record. Much like “Anger,” it brings fast paced instrumentals and some more of the most brutal screams found on the whole album. There’s a lot of emotion not only in the more aggressive verses of the song, but also in its more melodic chorus. “/ /Acceptance” seems a bit softer, but a lot brighter and happier compared to all the other interludes on this record. I loved the guitar harmonies and the cleaner, more ambient guitars used throughout this track. “Parting Gift” sort of picks up where the previous track left off with the guitar parts and more melodic vocals in the intro. The harder instrumentals and vocals that come in towards the end add more to the track before the final chorus comes in. Lyrically, this song seems to touch on acceptance after losing a loved one, as the clean vocalist of this band sings “it never leaves... it just gets easier with time.” Another lyrical moment that really stood out was the lines “I’m so sorry that you’re hurting, but please take my words as truth; keep your head above the water and make them proud of you.” The final track, “In Memory” touches on a similar subject as well, and the echo of people singing “woah” in the background of the huge final chorus helps end this record perfectly. Overall, I really liked this record. The concept of the album is portrayed very well across all of these tracks, seemingly telling a story with each one through not only the well-written lyrics, but also the incredible performances, and every single song on here shows plenty of emotion. LISTEN TO THE ALBUM HERE:
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