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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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| Reviews Summary |
| 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 |
| XOXO Panda and the New Kid Revival, a new album by Her Space Holiday was released in early October 2008. Having never heard anything else from this band I did not know what to expect. The eighth track entitled “The World Will Deem Us Dangerous” is the song that made this album click for me. The song is an anthem of sorts, sending out the message “the world can be cold and cruel, but we can laugh about it dance about it cry about it ‘cus we’re all fools”. Normally such a limited tone of voice from the singer would turn me off, but I found Marc Bianchi’s monotone vocal range intriguing. The vocals are the common thread tying together the uniquely different sounds of each track. The tracks were not all individually fantastic, but collectively they came together to what I would say is a successful album. From what I’ve read this is a different sound than any Her Space Holiday Album. If this is the case, I’d say I’d like to hear more of this sing-along-esque jam session sound. The lyrics are whimsical and are accompanied by equally lighthearted music, even whistling in some cases, like in the song “The Day in Review.” I’d recommend this album to anyone who enjoys a nice walk in the park on a crisp fall day, or anyone who likes folk-tastic sing-alongs about dealing with emotional issues in our everyday lives. - Bearcast Music Reviews |
