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The prized specimen of an audio butterfly collection

clockwork cat | 03/05/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"When I first heard Johnny Hollow in 2007, I easily wrapped myself in their unique sound, and I haven't been able to put them away since. A great many bands just lazily float by in the day to day, unnoticed for their generic noise and bland color, but not Johnny Hollow. Johnny Hollow is a rare and prized specimen of my rather extensive aural entomology collection.



To me, if the best and basic aspects of Tori Amos (including the piano) had a child with early Massive Attack (circa Mezzanine) the result might look strikingly similar to Johnny Hollow. Janine White's silky, seductive and strong voice, while certainly her own, on occasion reminds me of later Siouxsie Sioux, especially in the songs like 'Rasputin' or 'Mary'. Kitty's cello playing is as unique as the piano is haunting and beautiful, and Vincent Marcone's overall contribution musically and visually completes Johnny Hollow, making them one of the best finds in over a decade.



One of the songs that stood out on this cd for a great many would be 'Gone'. It's the type of melody that translates well to any soul, a precise definition of melancholia. Overall, Johnny Hollow's first release is a brilliant work that will appeal to various crowds and so far, defies specific genre identification.



I'm very happy to have this in my collection, but I just don't know where to pin it...



And if you like 'Johnny Hollow', I highly recommend their latest release, 'Dirty Hands', not yet available through Amazon at the time of this review."