Fall Apart With Me
AWAL, 2020
8/10
This first EP from the Romania native and New York City resident Vlad Holiday brings his multi-instrumental prowess and vocal skills into a listen that displays his vast skill well.
“Phonograph” starts the listen and dives right into an atmospheric and expertly textured landscape of cautious indie-rock, and “Lazy” continues the mood with a dreamy approach that recruits a memorable guitar solo.
The back half of the EP doesn’t disappoint either, and offers the cosmic, propulsive instrumental “NY Midnight”, while “Forget” brings a calmer display of subdued beauty before building into buzzing electro-pop. “Twisted The Covers” exits the listen vocally expressive and with a multifaceted approach of light and dark dynamics which illustrates his varied song craft.
Holiday wrote, recorded and produced the entire affair, using retro instruments to produce a very modern sound. An excellent first outing, it will be interesting to see where he goes next with his art.
Travels well with: Tame Impala- Currents; Cigarettes After Sex- Cry