Evan Holmes Chicago, Illinois
More Light is the first collection of solo recordings from Chicago-based songwriter and guitarist Evan Holmes. Recorded live at Logan Square's Foxhall Studio, these songs recount Holmes' marriage, travel, and changing relationships with family and collaborators over the last year. There's a wooden intimacy here, an ear pressed against the back of a favorite old guitar, swimming in the overtones. ... more
Evan Holmes recommends:
There's an addictive, intricate cacophony to this record. A little bit "Revolver", a little bit Lucius, Homme has a clear reverence for the melodies they weave and tear. Listen through this one.
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This record reminds me of my favorite parts of Mirah or Cat Power songs-- this is distilled, catchy, and downright menacing writing. The arrangement on "Fuck the Clock" is a glowing moment on this.
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