Eerie Gaits - Holopaw

The new album from Eerie Gaits - Holopaw - is out now from Sound As Language

The side project of John Ross of Wild Pink, has been much anticipated, and is the second full length release following the debut of Bridge Music in June 2017.

Eerie Gaits is the instrumental sound board for Ross' compositional output, and fittingly during this weird period of social and cultural history, Holopaw is an album of contemplation and introspection during the period of collective lockdown.

From the opening track 'What's Eating You' Ross sets himself out as making an album with something for everyone, a wide array of influences from American music history abound from alt-country to electronica, country riffs to ambient sounds.

A hallmark album for this would be Bon Iver's debut 'For Emma, Forever Ago' which was released in July 2007; this is the album Justin Vernon would have made had he not felt the need to sing. Ross has created an album of nine-ambient compositions that are full of joy and community as opposed to Iver's paean to loneliness.

From the naturalism of 'Out In The Tall Grass' to the quietness of 'Oia' which shows a range of emotions in less than two minutes; from minimalism to full blown euphoric expressions.

The dexterity and virtuosity of this album is a wonder to behold, it seeks to be heard above the crowd and if given the right platform it will do - an album that is both wondrous and wonderful, it bears repeat listenings and in this day and age - currently of lockdown - you may have the time to do so.

Holopaw is out now on all formats via Sound As Language.
My thanks to them for the review opportunity.