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MH-260 Her Space Holiday - XOXO, Panda And The New Kid Revival  Putting some space between himself and the computer that has provided the basis for so much of his recent work, Marc Bianchi has taken the last two years to focus on what got him into music in the first place, writing connective songs and working out the layers of sound he hears in his head. The results are a new persona, XOXO, Panda, and the reinforcement of the feelings of personal and artistic freedom that drive his music. Loose and carefree arrangements of guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, shakers, glockenspiel, and drums lay the foundation for vocal storytelling sing-a-longs. XOXO, Panda And The New Kid Revival is a brilliant calling card for Her Space Holiday’s newly awakened alter-ego, and a watershed moment in his growth as a songwriter and performer. |
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| Guitar pop songs that are as charming as they are simple - Rolling Stone / That he can switch up styles so frequently and make solid records says something special about Bianchi - Pop Matters / Melodies have that wonderful undefinable quality that makes you want to hear them over and over... Killer indie pop cuts - Babysue |
| The new album from Her Space Holiday (Marc Bianchi) is heavy on folk and light on electronics. This is fine for me but many of his fans may not like his choice of using real instruments over the computer bleeps and blips of albums past. XOXO, Panda and the New Kid Revival is a nice little album that doesn`t reinvent the wheel but still manages to catch your ear. From the hand claps on "The New Kid Revival" or the shoegazeyness of "Four Tapping Shoes and a Kiss" the album has nice, sweet little tunes that are easy to enjoy... I do like the fact that Bianchi's sound has morphed with every release, proving he is just as comfortable with sampling and drum programming as he is around live instruments. Compared to his previous work on Her Space Holiday, this album shows Marc growing up and trying different things. Whether his audience is ready for a change is a different story. - A Little Bit Of Sol |
