Technical Difficulties, Under The
Influence...
"The only thing experimental about D.W. Holiday is their willingness
to honestly explore musical moods, sounds, and lyrics without the pretension
of deep cosmic insight. Though we all experience depression, D.W. Holiday
packages it for us nicely in an easy-to-swallow pill you'll be glad
to take." - Performer Magazine
"While many rock-by-way-of-electronica
bands in the Bay Area tinker with ambitious samples and beats that make
the music danceable, D.W. Holiday take the route of those like Sigur
Rós, who stick to the mellow side of things..." - Stephanie Laemoa,
SF Bay Guardian
"At times it wants to veer into
Spiritualized territory, while others I had flashes of Ween passing
before my mind's eye (undoubtedly due to the vocals). There are some
pretty things going on here..." - Jason Thompson, Popmatters
"Cool headphone druggie rock with
analog synthesizers, spaced out guitars, tambourines, and smooth bass
lines that sound as if Roger Waters could have played them back in 1970."
Chuck Gonzalez, Mesh
"Technical Difficulties, Under
the Influence is a beautiful space pop record that flows wonderfully
and maintains a beautiful, atmospheric sound. For newcomers to the genre,
it will make for a suitable introduction; for grizzled scene veterans,
it will be a breath of fresh air." - Matt Shimmer, indieville.com
"Truly a masterpiece... the only
technical difficulties here would be following up this dramatically
incredible third album." - Smother.net, Editor’s Pick
"Whether we like it or not the world
is changing, and manipulations of reality are part of that landscape.
I just hope that music can be more often done with the same tact and
reverence of D.W. Holiday." - Lost at Sea, 8 out of 10
"D.W. Holiday delivers 9 songs which
could be the soundtrack to your stargazing evening." - Mashnote
"And that’s what really sets this
album apart from other entries in the "we’re a band, pay attention
to us" category of indie music: D.W. Holiday DESERVES your attention...
There’s nothing more to say about the album than this: musically superior.
Superb. Borderline brilliant." - Left Off The Dial
"It’s like a psychedelic journey
through the landscape of eclectic record collections that takes in Wire,
early Pink Floyd, Flaming Lips and Squarepusher... And as such it’s
of course highly recommended." - Tangents.co.uk
"I've listened to the album perhaps
6 times and still feel pleasantly surprised at the transition of each
song into the next. Not that the thematic linkage between tracks is
missing. There is an innate and disconnected sadness that runs throughout
all their songs." - Shmat
"Stick with what you know, goes
the rule, and these space rock veterans (been around since 1992) know,
well, space rock, slow like the Galaxie but even more like Floyd looking
forward to the next Plaid album. Admirably subtle texture changes are
their stock in trade - shifting from shag-carpet folk-rock drums on
one song to a ghostly, barely-there electro-tap on the next, and hey,
is that a trumpet?" - Foxy Digitalis
"It's time to put the tin foil on
your walls, light some candles, and begin a space-rock journey with
D.W. Holiday. Stretched-out songs take their sweet time while washes
of guitar, synths, and oh-so-Floyd vocals sweep you to a far-out land."
Editor's Pick, CNET's download.com
Hybrid
Magazine's 15 Words or Less reviews:
Ed:
"Ambient Space-rock with understated beats and great atmospheric
sounds. Music to take drugs to."
Edd: "Reminds me of the six months I spent listening to The Final
Cut when I was 16."
Eddy: "I feel totally wrist-slitty. If that's what they were going
for, good job.."
Plank: "When they finally pulled his body from the wreckage, Stairway
To Heaven was still playing."