Paint (album)

Paint
Studio album by
Holy Holy
Released24 February 2017 (2017-02-24)
Length43:32
LabelWonderlick/ Sony Music Australia
Holy Holy chronology
When the Storms Would Come
(2015) 		Paint
(2017) 		My Own Pool of Light
(2019)
Singles from Paint
  1. "Darwinism"
    Released: 5 August 2016[1]
  2. "Elevator"
    Released: 14 November 2016[2]
  3. "That Message"
    Released: 15 February 2017[3]
  4. "True Lovers"
    Released: July 2017[4]

Paint is the second studio album by indie rock band, Holy Holy. The album was released in February 2017 and debuted and peaked at number 7 on the ARIA Charts.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Newcastle Herald[5]

Josh Leeson from Newcastle Herald said "Much like its cover art's abstract collage of colours, Paint is an album of dense experimentation.". Lesson said "singles 'Darwinism' and 'Elevator' are the most commercial" and concluded saying "There are deep layers to Paint to reward multiple listens."[5]

Simon Winkler from Stack Magazine said "Paint feels especially appropriate as the title for Holy Holy's second album. It's an artful collection of songs that draw from the everyday to create compelling portraits and landscapes. Quiet reveries of quotidian bliss, the silent struggles and victories of our internal lives, and the contradictions of our fragmentary identities are all captured in vivid tones." Winkler said "Holy Holy are skilled lyricists and musicians, exploring universal questions of how we relate to ourselves and others; their blues, rock, and electronic-imbued tracks are layered with poetic detail, revealing more with each listen.".[6]

Music Journalist Bernard Zuel said "Crank this up and there'll be times when you're chucking rock god poses in front of a mirror and if you have yourself aviator sunnies I'd recommend digging them out the next time you play Holy Holy in the car, which you will pretend is a convertible."[7]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."That Message"3:33
2."Willow Tree"5:05
3."Elevator"3:47
4."Shadow"5:17
5."Glided Age"3:48
6."Darwinism"3:47
7."True Lovers"4:19
8."Amateurs"3:14
9."December"5:07
10."Send My Regards"5:37

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] 7

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label Catalogue
Australia 24 February 2017[9][10]
Wonderlick Entertainment / Sony Music Australia LICK018
Australia 2021
—
Australia 19 May 2023
LICK054

References

  1. ^ "Darwinism – Single by Holy Holy". Apple Music Australia. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Elevator – Single by Holy Holy". Apple Music. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Holy Holy Drop "That Message" from Forthcoming Second Album PAINT". Music Feeds. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Holy Holy - True Lovers". YouTube. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  5. ^ a b "REVIEW: Holy Holy - Paint - 4 stars". Newcastle Herald. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Review: Holy Holy, 'Paint'". Stack Magazine. 16 February 2017. Archived from the original on 16 January 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  7. ^ "HOLY HOLY: PAINT - REVIEW". Bernard Zuel. 24 February 2017. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Holy Holy – Paint". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Paint (DD) by Holy Holy". Apple Music. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  10. ^ "Paint (CD) by Holy Holy". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 9 January 2020.